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About Governor
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $145,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
At least 30 years of age on the first Monday in December following the election; citizen of the United States for at least 7 years; qualified voter of the state; resident of Alaska for at least 7 years immediately preceding filing for office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $200, or $100 each for Governor and Lieutenant Governor filing jointly; signature requirement of 1 percent of the number of voters who cast ballots in the preceding general election
- Filing period
- Until June 1, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Division of Elections' Office.
- Where to file
- Division of Elections, Court Plaza Building, 240 Main Street, 4th Floor, Juneau, AK 99801
- Filing phone
- 907-465-4611
- Step 3
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