Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday issued a formal proclamation declaring a vacancy in the office of the United States Representative and calling for a special election.
The special primary will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022. The special election shall be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, to fill the vacancy in the office of the United States Representative.
The need for a special election comes after the March 18 death of Congressman Don Young, who was in his 50th year of representing Alaska in Washington, D.C. Alaska has just one congressional seat.
Prior to the proclamation, the announcement had been preliminary, as laid out in a press conference held by the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and director of the Division of Elections on Tuesday. Dunleavy had until Friday of this week to issue the formal proclamation. Learn more at the link below.
