Lifelong resident launches write-in campaign

Michael Sheldon was born and raised in Petersburg and he has strong beliefs when it comes the citizens of Alaska and the Permanent Fund dividend. He's registered as a write-in candidate to challenge incumbent Bert Stedman for Senate District R in the upcoming election.

"I've been here all my life," Sheldon says. "And I'm still a human being and not a politician."

Sheldon's worked as a handyman for the last 10 years, and he worked in the fishing and logging industry when he was younger. He's a Republican and has been voting for 42 years. He says he'd have no problem voting against the party if...