Evelynn Trefon
com. Education: Olathe North High School Johnson County Community College UAA Anchorage - Degree in Air Traffic Control. Professional background: Newhalen School Secretary Owner/Operator E&A Produce Market Emergency Response Public Information Officer Yugtun Language Revitalization Coordinator.
“For more than a decade at Newhalen School, I have worked alongside students, families, educators, and community organizations to support educational success and community wellbeing. As the owner of E&A Produce Market, I have helped improve access to fresh, healthy foods while supporting farmers and small businesses across Alaska. I am also committed to preserving our cultural heritage by learning and teaching the Yugtun language.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet) “My public service includes serving as a Newhalen City Vice Mayor and Council Member, INN Electric Cooperative Board Member/ Secretary, Alaska Farmers Market Association Director, and an active member of several local and statewide organizations.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet)Brenda Wilson
Brenda Wilson is an officeholder of the Aleutians East Borough School District, Seat B in Alaska. Her current term ends in 2028. com.
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“We will champion sustainable water management to safeguard our local ecosystem, preserve our rich heritage, and provide economic security for every Alaska family.”
(Candidate Campaign Website) “We must prioritize community health by expanding clinics and mental health support, ensuring every neighbor has the care they need close to home.”
(Candidate Campaign Website) “Updating our transport networks and high-speed internet is essential to unite our communities and foster growth across the whole district.”
(Candidate Campaign Website)Mark Smith
com. Public service: Aleknagik City Council Mayor of Aleknagik. Mark Smith is a Nonpartisan candidate for Alaska House of Representatives District 37 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
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“District 37 is geographically and culturally diverse. My maritime career has taken me to nearly every community in the district. I'm inspired by the success seen in many communities and want to serve in the legislature to ensure our district sees progress in fundamental services and the protection of our incredible resources.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet) “Healthy schools are a hallmark of thriving communities. Supporting education is a no-compromise part of my legislative agenda. The ocean surrounding us and the watersheds inland are amazingly productive. In a complex matrix of climate influence, harvesting methods, and management policy, we need a science-based action agenda to ensure longterm sustainability for all species. We must participate at a higher level in our regional economy and leverage our unique positions to counter the high cost of living.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet) “What benefits Southwest Alaska also reflects sound policy for the entire state. A fair share of state resources must support essential services such as strong schools, utilities, social safety nets, health care, and law enforcement. I will advocate for a fiscal plan that supports a sustainable revenue stream that lessens the drain on our permanent fund. My family and business roots are in Southwest Alaska. I will use my experience to provide strong representation for District 37 and to advocate tirelessly for stakeholder support and opportunity.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet)Cade Woods
Cade Woods is running for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 37. [source] He lost in the primary on August 18, 2026. com.
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“We at a pivotal time in Rural Alaska History as new technologies, higher costs, and regulations making it more difficult for us to thrive. Rural Alaska has many challenges to maintain communities and ability to live in our region. Especially for the communities not tied to the road system who rely on air and sea travel for shipping. We are divided by mountains, unforgiving weather, Aleutian Islands, river and lake levels from the rest of urban Alaska.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet) “We are blessed to have such a strong opportunity in the subsistence lifestyle to maintain the way of life we share every day and must protect our resources to sustain ourselves and future generations. Through renewable energy, development of local businesses, and our rural voices we can create a thriving region. We are not bound to other modern development structures and can envision how we see fit to become more self-sufficient and prosperous.”
(Alaska Division of Elections Official Election Pamphlet) “We see large, outside interests trying to find a way to extract our resources and threaten our way of life constantly. But southwest Alaska has remained firm in their values and preventing these interests from threatening our way of life and survival. I believe that we must hold any outside interests accountable from taking advantage of our resources, especially when they do not benefit the region and only take.”
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