North Pole is a small city in the Fairbanks North Star Borough,Alaska,United States. Incorporated in 1953,it is part of the Fairbanks metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census,the city had a population of 2,243,up from 2,117 in 2010. Despite its name,the city is about 1,700 miles south of Earth's geographic North Pole and 125 miles south of the Arctic Circle.
Donald Edwin Young was an American politician in Alaska. He was the longest-serving Republican in House history,having been the U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district for 49 years,from 1973 until his death in 2022.
Norris J. "Jim" Whitaker is an American politician of the Republican Party who served as mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough,Alaska,from 2003 to 2009. Prior to his mayoral term,Whitaker served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003. In October 2003 he was elected borough mayor,defeating the incumbent,fellow Republican Rhonda Boyles. Whitaker was reelected in 2006 with over 77% of the vote. As mayor,Whitaker was known for supporting spending on quality of life services such as parks and recreation,as well as spearheading a campaign to prevent a drastic reduction in the operations of Eielson Air Force Base due to federal budget cuts.
Ethan Avram Berkowitz is an American attorney,businessman,and politician from Alaska. From 1997 to 2007 he was the Alaska State Representative for District 26,serving as the Democratic Party Minority Leader from 1999 to 2007. He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006,for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2008,and for governor in 2010. He was elected mayor of Anchorage in 2015,and reelected in 2018. Berkowitz resigned as mayor of Anchorage in October 2020 after admitting to being in a "consensual,inappropriate messaging relationship" with a reporter.
David Guttenberg is an American politician serving as a member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party,he was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019,after which his nephew,Grier Hopkins,succeeded him.
Scott Jiu Wo Kawasaki is an American healthcare professional and politician from Alaska. A Democrat,he is a member of the Alaska Senate representing the state's District P,which includes neighborhoods within the city limits of Fairbanks.
Donald William Stoltze is an American politician. A Republican,he was a member of the Alaska Senate representing District F. He was elected in 2014 after serving since 2003 as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 16th District.
Karl W. Kassel is an Independent politician and former Mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough,Alaska,serving from 2015 to 2018. He is a retired businessman and government administrator.
The 2010 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 2,2010. Former Governor Sarah Palin did not run,having resigned in July 2009. Incumbent Governor Sean Parnell,who as lieutenant governor succeeded Palin following her resignation,announced that he would seek a full term.
Stephen Max "Steve" Thompson is a retired businessman and Republican politician from the US state of Alaska. He has been a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from District 2 in Fairbanks since 2011. He previously served as mayor of Fairbanks from 2001 to 2007.
The 2014 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 4,2014,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alaska,concurrently with the election of the governor of Alaska,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 7,1972,to elect the United States representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Democratic Representative Nick Begich went missing shortly before the general election,but still defeated Republican nominee Don Young.
The 2012 Alaska general elections were held on November 6,2012. Primary elections were held on August 28,2012.
The 2014 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska,concurrently with the election of Alaska's Class II U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
David M. Talerico is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican,he served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. He represented House District 6,a vast district in The Bush that encompasses the Denali Borough and other unincorporated areas. He is the longest-serving mayor of the Denali Borough,in office from 2002 to 2012,and briefly served on the Borough Assembly again from 2013 to 2014,when he was elected to the House of Representatives. He is a longtime resident of Healy.
Robert J. "Bob" Miller is an American journalist,media personality,musician and politician. He was a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives for one term during the 27th Alaska State Legislature. He represented the 7th district which was located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough in Interior Alaska.
The 1973 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election was held on March 6,1973,to elect the United States representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Democratic Representative Nick Begich had won reelection in 1972,but had gone missing shortly before the election.
Glenn "Mike" Prax is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 33 in the Alaska House of Representatives.
The 31st Alaska State Legislature represented the legislative branch of Alaska's state government from January 15,2019,to January 18,2021. Its initial 60-person membership was set by the 2018 Alaska elections,though two members subsequently died in office and two resigned their seats,requiring replacements appointed by Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy.
The 2022 Alaska at-large congressional district special election was held on August 16 to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Republican incumbent Don Young. Mary Peltola defeated former governor Sarah Palin in the election,becoming the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the House since 1972,the first Alaska Native elected to Congress,and the first woman elected to represent Alaska in the House.
