Election Update

It's a little more than three weeks until the municipal election (October 7) . It's very difficult in a general election year for the local election to get much interest. People are much more interested in the national race-- particularly given Governor Palin's nomination. There are also no particular issue drivers this year-- no big school projects, no initiatives. The only proposition is a rather small bond issue to build a DZ covered play area (vote for it-- the state has committed to pay 70%). So there are no special interest groups out there pushing this or that proposition.

In the Assembly races only 2 of the 3 seats are contested (Merrill Sanford is unopposed). And there are the school board elections -- three candidates for two seats. All these are important, but they really aren't generating huge amounts of interest.

We still go through the regular series of candidate forums. Last week there were two: the Retired Public Employees Association and the Juneau Bar Association. Next week is the downtown Rotary Club, the SE Builders Association, and a Nugget Mall Candidate day. The following week is the Downtown Business Association, the League of Women Voters and the Chamber of Commerce. The big one is the League of Women Voters on the 24th because that will be broadcast. Make sure to tune in.