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The community of Unalaska is a busy place to live. Our community calendar is full of events and activities. About Town is your source for coverage of community events and sports. KUCB staff writes many of the stories, but we also accept contributions from community members for this section of our website. If you'd like to submit a story to About Town, send it to info@kucb.org.

2020 Election: Candidate Statements

Laura Kraegel/KUCB

Updated 9/29/2020 at 2:20 p.m. 

Each year, KUCB offers local candidates the opportunity to tell voters about themselves, their qualifications, and why they're running for office. Find their personal statements at the following links:

Statements were submitted by candidates, and have not been edited.

To hear more from school board candidates, tune in to KUCB 89.7 FM or Channel 8 TV on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at noon. Questions can be submitted in advance to candidates@kucb.org.

And find out more about council candidates during our live Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Due to COVID-19, there will be no studio audience this year, but community members are invited to tune in over KUCB Radio or Channel 8 TV. Questions can be submitted in advance or during the live program to candidates@kucb.org. We will also take questions over the phone at 581-1888.  

Candidates Forum 2020 Rebroadcast Schedule

KUCB 89.7 FM 

  • Both forums will be played back-to-back Friday, 9/25 at noon and Saturday, 9/26 at 4 p.m.

Channel 8 TV

  • Both forums will be played back-to-back Friday, 9/25 - Monday 9/28 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Unalaska's Municipal Election will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Unalaska City Hall. Contact the Clerk's Office at 581-1251 for special assistance, or details on voting absentee.

Hope McKenney is a public radio news director, reporter, producer and host based in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.