About Borough Assembly
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- $125/meeting
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Borough Assembly
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A qualified voter of the borough and a resident of the borough for a continuous period of not less than one year immediately preceding the date of the election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $0; petition signature requirement of 10 signatures.
- Filing period
- August 1, 2027 - August 20, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the borough clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 103 Third Avenue S Haines, AK 99827
- Filing phone
- 907-766-6402
- Step 3
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