Candidacy declarations close for October election

Candidacy declarations for Wrangell's Oct. 6 election closed at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. A variety of positions in city leadership were open for candidates this year. However, unless there are write-in candidates, not enough candidates announced their interest to potentially fill all

of the open seats in this upcoming election.

Mayor Steve Prysunka will be seeking re-election to his position this year. He was elected Mayor in 2018. He is running unopposed, pending any write-in candidates announcing themselves.

There are three open seats on the borough assembly. Two of them are for full three-year terms. Candidates seeking these seats are Ryan Howe, Jennifer Jackson, and Anne Morrison. The third seat is for a one-year unexpired term. The candidates for this seat are Terry Courson and Bob Dalrymple.

There is one seat open on the school board, which is being campaigned for by Laura Ballou and Constance Harris this year.

There are two open seats on the port commission. Gary Morrison, barring any write-in candidates, is running unopposed for a three-year term on the commission. The second open seat is for a two-year unexpired term. However, as of Aug. 31, no declarations were filed for this position. Borough Clerk Kim Lane wrote that she will advertise the vacancy, and the assembly will appoint someone to the empty seat following the election, if there are no write-ins.

Those wishing to run as a write-in candidate must file with the city by 4 p.m. on Oct. 2.