
Speaker A
1:59 - 2:41
"All community members vote for all assembly seats, which include at least 3 positions on the ballot each year, with terms lasting 3 years. Members can serve up to 3 consecutive terms, and local elections are nonpartisan. To serve in the assembly, candidates must be: 18 or older, registered voters in Juneau, and residents for at least 1 year before the election. To run for office and appear on the ballot, candidates must file paperwork with the CBJ Clerk's Office in mid-June. July, including a declaration of candidacy and a nominating petition with at least 25 signatures."
“All community members vote for all assembly seats, which include at least 3 positions on the ballot each year, with terms lasting 3 years. Members can serve up to 3 consecutive terms, and local elections are nonpartisan. To serve in the assembly, candidates must be: 18 or older, registered voters in Juneau, and residents for at least 1 year before the election. To run for office and appear on the ballot, candidates must file paperwork with the CBJ Clerk's Office in mid-June. July, including a declaration of candidacy and a nominating petition with at least 25 signatures.”
All community members vote for all assembly seats, which include at least 3 positions on the ballot each year, with terms lasting 3 years. Members can serve up to 3 consecutive terms, and local elections are nonpartisan. To serve in the assembly, candidates must be: 18 or older, registered voters in Juneau, and residents for at least 1 year before the election. To run for office and appear on the ballot, candidates must file paperwork with the CBJ Clerk's Office in mid-June. July, including a declaration of candidacy and a nominating petition with at least 25 signatures.
The City and Borough of Juneau has published guidance for residents considering an Assembly run. Candidates must file with both the CBJ Clerk's Office and the Alaska Public Offices Commission before late July, and should expect 5 to 9 meetings per month once elected.
