Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say

Peltola campaign and national Dems recruited spoiler candidates, including Petersburg Sullivan, according to New York Times report on secret ballot-stacking effort; draws mixed reactions from Alaskans

State of Alaska says DOJ lawsuit over Senate race ‘has no legal basis’

Local News

Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say

by Olivia Rose | Nov 4, 2026

For a small town that’s had a lot of national attention recently, precinct chair Mary Clemens said Election Day “actually ran very smoothly” — and overall voter turnout for the midterm was the best she’d ever seen in Petersburg.

Petersburg voters reflect on an eventful and chaotic election season

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 4, 2026

Petersburg voters united over their disdain for the flood of election materials that stuffed their P.O. boxes this year. They diverged in their reaction to a federal investigation into U.S. Senate candidate and Petersburg local Dan J. Sullivan.

Voting is underway in Petersburg for Alaska’s general election

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 3, 2026

At stake are the races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, state house, state senate, and governor. You can vote in Petersburg until 8 p.m. today at the Parks and Rec activity room.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to discuss data center moratorium on Monday

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 2, 2026

Also today, the Borough Assembly will discuss moving training materials for the fire department and vote on a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the borough employee’s union.

FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donors as part of federal investigation into voter fraud

by Taylor Heckart and Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Nov 1, 2026

While many people saw trick-or-treaters knock on their doors this weekend, some in Southeast Alaska were visited by the FBI. The agents were checking on donors to Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign for U.S. Senate as part of a federal investigation. Several donors are calling the visits intimidation and election interference.

Voter Corner

2026 Alaska Voter Guide

by kfskadmin

The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-New Dates

by kfskadmin

Due to some logistical hurdles, the Fall Drive will now be October 25-30, and we'll be hosting our kick-off brunch from 10 to 1 on Sunday the 25th.

Petersburg Borough Assembly meetings & Borough Business live show on KFSK — Audio Archive

by kfskadmin

Meeting Agendas and Schedules are available here at the borough website. Archive available-listen here

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by kfskadmin

PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts a monthly call-in program with officials from Petersburg Medical Center, called “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here

School Board Archive – Campus Connection

by kfskadmin

KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive

Southeast News

Listen: JKT reflects on lead in Alaska governor’s race

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 4, 2026

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Sitka for Alaska Day 2026. (KCAW/Salemo) Lone Democratic candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins remains in the lead in the race for Alaska governor. The former state representative from Sitka spent election...

by KSTK Wrangell | Nov 4, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a Harvest Fuel Relief Program on Oct. 19. The...

Bynum wins in state House District 1 race

by KRBD Ketchikan | Nov 4, 2026

(Photo courtesy of Jeremy Bynum) Southern Southeast Alaskans chose to reelect their state...

Himschoot leads in District 2 state House race

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 4, 2026

Rep. Rebecca Himschoot of Sitka refreshes election results at a watch party at the Mean Queen on Nov. 3, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) It looks like Independent incumbent Representative Rebecca Himschoot of Sitka has won her reelection...