2025 Municipal and Regional Educational Attendance Area Elections

The October 7, 2025 Municipal and Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA) elections are quickly approaching. These elections determine who represents us on school boards, city and borough councils, and as Mayor. Local office-holders like Borough Assembly Members, City Council Members, and School Board members are responsible for shaping local policies and budgets. Assemblies govern borough-wide services and taxation, Councils manage city ordinances and municipal operations, and School Boards oversee district education policy, curriculum, and administration. Alaska Native voices are needed now more than ever, so make yours heard by voting on or before October 7^th!

There’s still time to register to vote before the upcoming elections! Click here to learn more about voter registration.

Regional Educational Attendance (REAA) Elections

REAA Elections are conducted in unorganized boroughs of the state and administered by the Division of Elections. There are REAA school board elections happening across our region this year, including Holy Cross, Lake Minchumina, Shageluk, Ruby, Koyukuk, Minto, Arctic Village, Fort Yukon, Northway, and Tok.

Click here to see a sample ballot for your local REAA election.
Absentee by-mail and in-person early voting polling locations can be found here.
For a list of candidates running for school board seats in your REAA district, check here.

Municipal Elections

This year’s Municipal elections will include the City of Fairbanks Mayoral seat, as well as City Council member seats in Fairbanks and North Pole. At the Borough level, we are electing Borough Assembly and School Board members.

Click here to view the full Election Pamphlet for municipal elections happening in Fairbanks, North Pole, and the North Star Borough.

Early and Absentee in-person voting in the Municipal Elections is happening now! 

Early Voting Polling Days: Monday, September 22 – Thursday, October 2
Early Voting Polling Hours: 10:00am – 7:00pm Monday – Saturday | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday (September 28)
*No absentee voting will be available on Sunday, September 28. Only early voting will be available that day.
Early Voting Location: Bentley Mall (Michael’s End) – 32 College Rd., Fairbanks

You can also early vote at the City Clerk’s Offices located at 800 Cushman St in Fairbanks, and at 125 Snowman Lane in North Pole, between 8:00am and 5:00pm on Monday – Friday beginning September 26^th and ending on October 6^th.

Electronic Absentee Ballot Application Deadline – Monday, October 6 at 12:00pm
By-Mail Absentee Ballot Application Deadline – Tuesday, September 30 and 5:00pm

Know Your Candidates

Make an informed voting decision by learning more about your candidates!! The below graphic names each candidate running for eacj of the municipal seats, and links you to more information about their positions on important issues.