Bernadette Wilson Advances In Alaska Governor Primary Under Ranked-Choice System
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, conservative media personality Bernadette Wilson advanced from Alaska's 17-person gubernatorial primary to the November ranked-choice general election, securing a spot on the four-person ballot.[1]
Democrats Tom Begich and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins also clinched spots on the four-person general election ballot.[1] The fourth slot remains undecided as several Republicans are separated by roughly 1,000 votes while counting continues.[1]
Term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy cannot run again, leaving the governor's office open in November 2026.[1] Wilson has helped organize a November ballot measure to repeal ranked-choice voting and Alaska's open-primary system, making her candidacy central to a debate over how Alaskans choose a governor.[1]
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- On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Bernadette Wilson advanced from Alaska's 17-person gubernatorial primary to the November general election.
- Democrats Tom Begich and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins also secured spots on the four-person ranked-choice general election ballot.
- The fourth general election slot remains undecided, with several Republicans separated by about 1,000 votes as counting continues.
- Term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy cannot run again, leaving the governor’s office open in November 2026.
- Wilson has helped organize a November ballot measure to repeal ranked-choice voting and Alaska's open-primary system.
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