unalaska city council

One school board seat is headed to a runoff after candidates tied with 114 votes each in Tuesday's election.

With 51 absentee and questioned ballots still uncounted, just one of Unalaska's municipal election races is too close to officially call.

KUCB hosted its annual City Council Candidates Forum Thursday evening. Incumbents Mayor Vince Tutiakoff Sr. and City Council Member Daneen Looby took the stage first. Tutiakoff is running for reelection for Seat A and Looby is running for reelection for her seat, Seat D.

The ballot has been set for Unalaska’s 2025 municipal election.

The City of Unalaska has filled two department head vacancies, and will postpone considering adding more staff to the city’s payroll.

As city officials were discussing a budget amendment at Tuesday night’s regular council meeting, hate symbols and racial slurs began appearing on the shared screen over Zoom.

City Manager Bil Homka warned the council about buildings in need of repair and said the city can’t afford to kick the can down the road.

Unalaskans will vote on five City Council and school board seats in October’s election.

Unalaska’s city manager fired the island’s director of ports and harbors Wednesday, despite threats of a forthcoming lawsuit.

Unalaskans interested in running for local office can file candidacy with the city starting Thursday.