Alaska Division of Elections says Petersburg Sullivan is likely ineligible to run for U.S. Senate

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 13, 2026

Words: 911

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The Alaska Division of Elections announced that the state intends to disqualify a Petersburg candidate from Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Dan J. Sullivan has the same first and last name as the incumbent senator. The decision comes after complaints from the incumbent and Republican Party groups and eligibility concerns.

The decision is preliminary, and the division gave no timeline for a final decision.

Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher …

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