The filing deadline for the 2026 elections is still nearly a year away. But Democrats in Alaska and Outside are anxiously awaiting a decision about which office Peltola will run for.| Northern Journal
The decision, which will be appealed, hinged on the idea that Eric Hafner, a candidate unqualified to take office, is OK to run for office.| Alaska Beacon
The Alaska Democratic Party is worried that Eric Hafner's presence on the ballot could harm Mary Peltola's chances in November.| Alaska Beacon
John Wayne Howe, representing the Alaskan Independence Party, will take the place of Dahlstrom in the general election.| Alaska Beacon