The city tallied more than two dozen absentee and questioned ballots on Thursday, and incumbents running for re-election were able to hold on to their seats.

The first results are in for Dillingham’s municipal election: 278 registered voters cast their ballots on Election Day. But with over two dozen absentee votes still to be counted, the race for school board Seat A is too close to call.

Election Day is coming up! Local politics most immediately affects our lives, and voting in your municipal election is one way you can have a say in your community.

Ahead of Dillingham’s Oct. 4 municipal election, KDLG is talking to candidates about why they’re running and what they want to focus on if elected. Incumbent Michael Bennett is running for city council Seat B against challenger Ronald Johnson.

Ahead of Dillingham’s Oct. 4 municipal election, KDLG is talking to candidates about why they’re running and what they want to focus on if elected. Ronald Johnson is running for city council Seat B against incumbent Michael Bennett.

Ahead of Dillingham’s Oct. 4 municipal election, KDLG is talking to candidates about why they’re running and what they want to focus on if elected. Kimberly Williams is running for city council Seat A against Steven Carriere.

Incumbent Heather Savo is running for re-election to the only open school board seat alongside challenger Dianna Schollmeier.

Candidate Dianna Schollmeier is up for the only open school board seat alongside incumbent Heather Savo.

Municipal elections will take place across Alaska on Oct. 4. In Dillingham, two city council seats and one school board seat will be on the ballot.