2025 General Municipal Election Timeline
- Election Day - October 7th
- Declare Candidacy - August 18 through September 5
- Absentee Voting - September 9
GENERAL ELECTION
WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 7, 2025
2025 General Election
Seat Term Term Expires
Seat A – Timber Pesterfield 3 year term Oct 2028
Seat B – Max Blair 3 year term Oct 2028
Seat C – Thom Cunningham 2 year term Oct 2027
Current Mayor Term Term Expires
Shane Nyquest 2-year Exp. Oct 2026
VOTER REGISTRATION
If you are not registered to vote:
Forms are available through the City Clerk’s office, 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
Or online:https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/
Reminding residents to register to vote is a courtesy. Residents can’t vote in the city election or run for city council unless they’re registered to vote in the city.
Residents must be registered to vote 30 days prior to a Municipal Election to be an eligible voter of the City.
Last day to register to vote in the Mayoral Election 2024 is:
September 7, 2025
Polling Place Locations
City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919 – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Same day In-person ABSENTEE voting will be taking place at Davidson Landing 8am-6pm
THORNE BAY MUNICIPAL CODE:
Quick Link to Thorne Bay Municipal Code Elections
Election Precinct for Thorne Bay 35/961 view the map for Thorne Bay Voting Precinct:
Select 35-precinct maps page 15 for Thorne Bay
Absentee Voting Locations
Same day In-person ABSENTEE voting will be taking place at Davidson Landing 8am-6pm
- City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
- Davidson Landing Southside Firehall
City Absentee Elections:
- City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
- Same day In-person ABSENTEE voting will be taking place at Davidson Landing 8am-6pm
Election Workers Needed:
Election Worker Information
Thank you for your interest in joining our Election Team, as an Election worker for Thorne Bay. Becoming an Election Worker is a very important decision and requires making a serious commitment to the Team.
Election Workers are paid for the hours they work each Election day.
Also, a Election Worker is required to:
Be a registered voter in Thorne Bay
Have reliable transportation
Be able to work at least 14 hours on Election Day (no shifts)
Be able to fulfill your schedule if hired
After reading through the above information and feel you can meet the requirements, you may submit the application to the office of the City Clerk at 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919, for processing.
The City Council appoints Election Judges at their second meeting in September each year. If you are selected to serve as an Election Worker, you will be notified by the Clerks Office the following day (third Wednesday of September).
If you have any questions, please contact Caitlyn Sawyer, City Clerk, at (907) 828-3380.
Election Worker Application
ABSENTEE VOTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
http://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbeforeelectionday.php
Absentee Voting Applications
Application Absentee In person-City Election
Absentee Voting Locations
State Elections:
City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919 (two weeks prior to election date)
Davidson Landing Southside Firehall
City Elections:
City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Freeman Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
Davidson Landing Southside Firehall
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION 2021
CERTIFICATE OF MAYORAL ELECTION 2020
THORNE BAY CITY COUNCIL
2023
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WAS HELD OCTOBER 3, 2023 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
2023 Municipal Election
3-SEATS FILLED:
Council Seat Term Expires
Seat B 2-Year October 2025 Max Blair Elected
Seat C 3-Years October 2026 Tiana LaVoie Elected
Seat E 3-Year October 2026 Sean Kaer Elected
THORNE BAY CITY COUNCIL
2023
MAYORAL ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2023 MAYORAL ELECTION
2023 Mayoral Election
Elected Mayor Term
TBD
2021 Municipal Election
5-SEATS FILLED:
Council Seat Term Expires
Seat A 1-Year October 2022 Robert Hartwell Elected
Seat B 1-Year October 2022 Charles Jennings Elected
Seat D 3-Years October 2024 Jeffrey (Bubba) Oatman Elected
Seat F 3-Years October 2024 Lee Burger Elected
Seat G 3-Year October 2024 Shane Nyquest Elected
THORNE BAY CITY COUNCIL
2021
MAYORAL ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MAYORAL ELECTION
2021 Mayoral Election
Elected Mayor Term
Lee Q. Burger 2-years
What is an Initiative and Referendum?
Initiative
An initiative is an ordinance or resolution that is proposed by citizens and voted on by municipal residents.
Referendum
A referendum is a repeal by the voters of an ordinance or resolution that was adopted by the governing body. The term referendum can also be used to describe the process where the council seeks the voters’ opinion on a question.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCESS SUMMARY:
The initiative and referendum process is a powerful tool available to municipal residents to guarantee that they have a voice in local governance by giving them a procedure to create or repeal local laws. This procedure ensures that a majority of the voters agree with the initiative or referendum by mandating an election as the final step. The results of the election are binding on the governing body for two years.
INITIATIVE PROCEDURE HANDBOOK/APPLICATION FOR PETITION: