2025 CITY OF SEWARD REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION 

Final election results will not be available until the Canvass Board has finished counting all the absentee, special needs, and questioned ballots.

City of Seward Unofficial Election Results for Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Mayor

MCDONALD, Timothy:  21

RADNER, Leighton: 30

MCCLURE, Sue: 260

Write-in: 1

City Council (two seats available)

FINCH, Kevin: 58

DRAPER, Lori: 215

LEPERA, Samantha: 57

CALHOON, Michael: 111

WELLS, Randy: 112

TAYLOR, James: 36

Write-in: 1

The Canvass Board will count an additional 91 ballots which includes:

77 Absentee In-Person ballots

4  Absentee By-Mail ballots (Additional postmarked ballots may be received before the Canvass Board meets)

7   Special Needs ballots received during AVO

2   Specials Needs ballots on Election Day

1   Question Ballot on Election Day

The Canvass Board will meet on Friday, October 10, 2025 starting at 1:00 p.m. in council chambers. The Canvass Board proceedings are open to the public to observe.

FINAL election results will not be available until the Canvass Board has finished. The election results will be presented to the City Council on Monday, October 13, 2025 for certification.

Candidate Bios 2025 PDF

State & National Voting Information

Visit the state website at www.elections.alaska.gov for information pertaining to dates, timelines, and ballots for the State and National Election information. 

Voter Registration

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, there will be a municipal election held in City Hall in Seward, Alaska in accordance with Seward City Code, Title 4.

As provided by AS 15.07.070, a person is qualified to vote who is or will be at the time of the election:

• A citizen of the United States; and
• An Alaska resident; and
• 18 years of age or will be 18 on election day; and
• A resident of the city for at least thirty (30) days before an election; and
• Not be registered to vote in another state unless you are willing to cancel your registration in that state; and
• Registered to vote on or before the registration deadline; and not be registered to vote in any other jurisdiction; and
• Not be a convicted felon involving moral turpitude, unless your voting rights have been restored.

The deadline for residents to register to vote or update their voter registration is Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Note: To register in person with the city clerk, please come to the office no later than Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. and bring a photo ID.  

Register or update your voter information online using the state's new online voter registration system.

Check your current voter registration status at the state's website. 

You must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to an election.

Please keep your address information updated with the Division of Elections in Juneau.  Update your information at the City Clerk's Office at 410 Adams Street or at the State's website. 

Absentee By Mail Voting: Click here to apply for an Absentee-By-Mail Ballot for a STATE election. 

Register to vote/Update voter information
•Online with State by Sunday, September 7, 2025
•With the Seward City Clerk’s Office by Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Absentee By Mail
•Application deadline is Tuesday September 30, 2025•Apply in the Seward City Clerk’s Office or with the KPB Clerk’s Office

Absentee In Person
•Voting available in the Seward City Hall September 22- October 6, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(Monday through Friday) and during Election Day.

Election Day
•Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in council chambers from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
•Unofficial results posted after the polls close

Canvass Board
•Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
•Held in council chambers and is open to the public

Certification of Election Results
•Monday, October 13, 2025
•City Council will certify the election results at their regular meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.

Swear In Newly-Elected Officials
•Monday, October 27, 2025
•City Clerk will swear in officials at the City Council regular meeting starting at 7:00 p.m