Election Information

City of Kenai Regular Election
Notice of Voter Registration

October 4, 2026 is the last day to register in order to qualify to vote in the November 3, 2026, City of Kenai Municipal Election.

2026 Calendar of Election Dates

_{Late July - Nomination Petition Packets Available

08/16/26 - Nomination Petition Filing Period Opens 8:00 a.m.

08/31/26 - Nomination Petition Filing Period Closes 4:30 p.m.

09/08/26 - Candidate Withdrawal Period Closes 4:30 p.m.

10/04/26 - Deadline to Register to Vote or Update Your Registration

10/19/26 - Absentee In-Person Voting Begins

10/27/26 - Absentee By-Mail Applications Must be Received by 5:00 p.m.

11/02/26 - Absentee By-Electronic Transmission Applications Must be Received by 5:00 p.m.

11/03/26 - Election Day - Polls are Open 7:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.

To Be Determined - Canvass Board Meeting

11/18/26 - Election Certification}

**Resources and Forms**
Voter Resources
Absentee Ballot Applications City and Borough Absentee Application City ONLY Absentee Application State of Alaska Absentee Application	Other Voter Resources Voter Registration KPB Election Information State of Alaska Election Information City of Kenai Polling Locations
Sample Ballot

Candidate Resources _{Candidates for City of Kenai Elected Office are required to file a City of Kenai, Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement, which has been included in the Nomination Petition Packet. Kenai candidates are not required to file the State of Alaska Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement as indicated in the APOC Guide for Municipal Candidates.}
City of Kenai Nomination Petition Packet Kenai Municipal Code - Elections	Other Resources State of Alaska Division of Elections Alaska Public Office Commission (APOC) APOC Filing Guide for Municipal Candidates
_{The Candidate Filing Period is Closed}

Election Notices _{Notice links will be active when each notices is scheduled for publication.}
Notice of Offices to be Filled Notice of Voter Registration	Ballot Name Placement Procedure Notice of Election Notice of Canvass

2026 City of Kenai Candidates for Elected Office _{Candidates names listed below are in the order that the nomination petitions were received.}
Candidates for City Council DOUTHIT, Alexander N. DANIEL, Phillip D. "Phil" NAVARRE, Tim
2026 City of Kenai Proposition PROPOSITION NO. 2026-C RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Ordinance No. 3542-2026) Enacting Kenai Municipal Code to Establish a Residential Property Tax Exemption in the amount of $75,000. Proposition No. 2026-C: This proposition would enact a new section of Kenai Municipal Code establishing a residential property tax exemption of $75,000. Proposed Code Enactment: 7.05.031 - Residential Property Tax Exemption The first $75,000 of assessed valuation of a single parcel of residential real property, owned, or partly owned and occupied as a primary residence and permanent place of abode by a City resident, may be eligible for this residential real property exemption from the City’s tax levy on real property within the City of Kenai. Only City residents that apply for and receive the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s residential real property tax exemption under the Borough’s code of ordinances as now enacted or amended in the future, will receive the City’s residential property tax exemption. The Borough Assessor’s determination of whether property in the City qualifies for the Borough’s residential real property tax exemption will be determinative of whether the property qualifies for the exemption under the City’s code of ordinances. Implementation Date: If approved by the voters at the November 3, 2026, City of Kenai election, Kenai Municipal Code Section 7.05.031 - Residential Property Tax Exemption will be in effect on January 1, 2027, for Fiscal Year 2028. Fiscal Impact: Eligible property owners could see up to a $326.26 reduction in their annual property tax liability due to a portion of their permanent place of residence assessed value being exempt from taxation. If approved, an estimated 1,421 property owners may be eligible, resulting in the exemption of $99,743,700 in property from taxation and reducing the City of Kenai's real property tax revenue by $433,885 annually based on the City's currently adopted mill rate of 4.35. Summary of Amendment: If approved, the first $75,000 assessed value of qualifying residential real property would be exempt from municipal property taxes, reducing the taxable assessed value of eligible residence by $75,000. Ballot Language PROPOSITION NO. 2026-C RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Enacting Kenai Municipal Code to Establish a Residential Property Tax Exemption in the amount of $75,000. Shall Ordinance No 3542-2026 enacting Kenai Municipal Code Section 7.05.031 - Residential Property Tax Exemption, be ratified to establish a residential real property tax exemption of $75,000. YES - A “YES” vote means you approve enacting Kenai Municipal Code 7.05.031 to establish a residential real property tax exemption of $75,000. NO - A “NO” vote means you oppose enacting Kenai Municipal Code 7.05.031 to establish a residential real property tax exemption of $75,000.