District 35 candidates preparing for upcoming elections

With the legislative season wrapping up in May, candidates for Alaska's primaries and general elections have begun preparing themselves for voters' consideration in the coming months.

This year House District 35 can expect to see a competitive race for its Republican Party primary in August, with Democratic incumbent Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins running unopposed in his party's primary.

District 35 encompasses much of Central Southeast, including the communities of Petersburg, Sitka, Hoonah and the northern half of Prince of Wales Island.

Running in the upcoming primary is Ken Skaflestad, a bu...