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Alaska · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Governor

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Official source: State of Alaska, Division of Elections (Office of the Lieutenant Governor) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Bernadette M. Wilson / Michael K. Shower Registered Republican Bernadette Wilson, Anchorage conservative activist and business owner, seeks Alaska governorship in 2026 on Republican ticket with former state Sen. Michael Shower. Full profile → Dave Bronson / Josh Church Registered Republican Dave Bronson, former Anchorage mayor and retired Air Force pilot, is the Republican candidate for Alaska governor in 2026, with Josh Church as his running mate. Full profile → Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins / Zac Johnson Registered Democrat / Nonpartisan Democratic Alaska gubernatorial candidate; former state representative (2013–2022) running with running mate Zac Johnson Full profile → Treg Taylor / Candi English Registered Republican Treg Taylor and Candi English are the Republican ticket for Alaska governor and lieutenant governor in the November 2026 election. Full profile →
Tom Begich No party listed Tom Begich finished second in the top-four primary but withdrew from the general election, which opened the ballot position that Treg Taylor ultimately filled. Withdrew

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

IssueBernadette M. Wilson / Michael K. Shower
Registered Republican
Dave Bronson / Josh Church
Registered Republican
Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins / Zac Johnson
Registered Democrat / Nonpartisan
Treg Taylor / Candi English
Registered Republican
Economy & jobsOpposes new taxes; backs resource development and fiscal controls Supports aggressive resource development without raising taxes Supports lowering everyday costs, clean energy, and infrastructure investment no sourced position
HousingSupports removing regulatory and permitting barriers to housing Supports land access and affordability to address housing shortage Supports cutting red tape to spur a housing construction boom Personal experience renovating properties into housing; no detailed policy
Health careSupports repealing certificate-of-need laws and expanding mental-health capacity Supports deregulation and telemedicine expansion to lower costs Supports protecting Medicaid expansion and expanding telehealth Supports Medicaid work requirements and mandatory nurse staffing ratios
Immigrationno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position Supports state-level border defense actions; opposed Biden border policies
Abortion & reproductive rightsOpposes elective abortion except rape, incest, or life of mother Opposes abortion rights; supports constitutional amendment restricting them Supports reproductive freedom and medical privacy Personally opposed to abortion; supports regulation including restricting mifepristone
EducationSupports school choice and accountability tied to measurable outcomes Supports refocusing schools on core skills and parental rights Supports fully funding public schools and a constitutional amendment to forward-fund education Supports school choice, parental rights, and vocational education
Climate & energySupports aggressive resource development; Shower opposed carbon-storage bill Supports aggressive resource development; no emissions reduction plan Supports renewables, gas pipeline, and statewide energy bond no sourced position
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Backs law enforcement; pledges to strengthen public safety Supports funding police, VPSOs, and first responders Supports continued investment in law enforcement and drug enforcement
Taxes & budgetOpposes new taxes; supports statutory Permanent Fund dividend formula Opposes new taxes; supports full statutory PFD via spending cuts Supports oil and gas corporate income tax and Permanent Fund protection Opposes new taxes; supports balanced budget and economic growth
Gunsno sourced position Strong Second Amendment advocate; declared Anchorage a 2A sanctuary city no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports election-integrity reforms; opposes ranked-choice voting and automatic voter registration Supports election integrity measures; skeptical of mail voting and RCV Supports ranked-choice voting, campaign finance limits, and bipartisan governance Supports repealing ranked-choice voting in Alaska
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position Frames Alaska resource development as a national security priority vs. China

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