|
Event
|
Date
|
| Candidate filing opens (see candidate qualifications) NOTE: Filing Packets will be available in June |
July 15 at 8 a.m. |
| Candidate filing closes | July 29 at 5 p.m. |
| Candidate withdrawal deadline | August 5 at 5 p.m. |
| Deadline for voters to register to vote or update voter registration (online) to be eligible to vote October 6 | September 6 |
| Early voting station (EVS) location and hours TBD NOTE: EVS will transition to an absentee, in-person voting only location on October 2 and October 5 |
Early Voting: September 21 - October 1 |
| In-person absentee voting at EVS (location TBD) | September 21 - October 2 and October 5 |
| In-person absentee voting at City Clerk's Office, 800 Cushman Street | September 21 - October 5, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| By-mail absentee ballot application deadline | September 29 at 5 p.m. |
| Electronic absentee ballot application deadline | October 5 at noon |
| In-person absentee voting ends | October 5 |
| ELECTION DAY! (see polling locations) | October 6 - Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Counting of questioned and absentee ballots Mona Lisa Drexler Assembly Chambers, 907 Terminal Street |
October 13, 2 p.m. |
| Certification of election, swearing in of newly elected officials, and start of newly elected officials term | October 26 |
Questions? Contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@fairbanks.gov or by calling (907) 459-6702.
Supporting Documents
- 2026 Absentee Ballot Application (City & Borough Election Only) 129.35 KB
- 2026 Notice of Offices 150.16 KB
- City Poll Watcher Guide 177.52 KB
- City Poll Watcher Request Form 1022.48 KB