Commonwealth North is hosting a personal meet & greet opportunity with the 2026 Candidates for Governor. This nonpartisan event offers participates a chance to talk one-on-one with gubernatorial candidates. 12 candidates have been confirmed for the event:
- Tom Begich
- Click Bishop
- Dave Bronson
- Edna Devries
- Meda DeWitt
- Matt Heilala
- Shelley Hughes
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
- Lesil McGuire
- Destry Payne
- Bill Walker
- Bernadette Wilson
When: Monday, July 20, 5-7 PM
Where: Wildbirch Hotel
Why: According to Commonwealth North, “This one is built around real conversation, not performance. Each candidate has their own table, and you come to them for an unhurried, one-on-one talk. No panel. No debate. No stump speeches. Just Alaskans talking directly with the people who want to lead the state, away from the social media feeds and the news cameras.”
For more details and registeration: Gubernatorial Candidate Meet & Greet (https://www.commonwealthnorth.org/#!event/register/2026/7/20/gubernatorial-candidate-meet-greet)
