2026 Alaska judicial election
One justice of the five-member Alaska Supreme Court, 18 judges of the 45-member Alaska Superior Court, and six of the 20 judges on the Alaska District Court are up for retention by Alaska voters on November 3, 2026, concurrently with other state elections. Terms for Supreme Court are ten years, terms for Superior Court are six years, and terms for District Court are four years. These elections are nonpartisan.[1]
Judicial merit
The Alaska Judicial Council reviews judges prior to their retention elections.[2] These results have not yet been released for 2026.
Supreme Court
One member of the Alaska Supreme Court is up for retention.
| Position | Incumbent | First appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Jude Pate | 2023[a] | Retention election |
Superior Court
18 members of the Alaska Superior Court are up for retention.
| Position | Incumbent | First appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marianna C. Carpeneti | 2021[a] | Retention election |
| 1 | Daniel E. Doty | 2022[a] | Retention election |
| 1 | Katherine H. Lybrand | 2022[a] | Retention election |
| 2 | Romano D. DiBenedetto | 2017[b] | Retention election |
| 2 | David L. Roghair | 2021[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Dani Crosby | 2015[b] | Retention election |
| 3 | Laura Hartz | 2023[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Yvonne Lamoureux | 2017[b] | Retention election |
| 3 | Kelly J. Lawson | 2023[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Jack R. McKenna | 2021[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | David A. Nesbett | 2023[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Christina Rankin | 2023[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Christina Reigh | 2017[b] | Retention election |
| 3 | Ian Wheeles | 2022[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Jonathan A. Woodman | 2016[b] | Retention election |
| 4 | Nathaniel Peters | 2017[b] | Retention election |
| 4 | Kirk Schwalm | 2022[a] | Retention election |
| 4 | Amy Welch | 2023[a] | Retention election |
District Court
Six members of the Alaska District Court are up for retention.
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten L. Swanson | 2016[b] | Retention election |
| 3 | Brian K. Clark | 2003[c] | Retention election |
| 3 | Chris Darnall | 2024[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Martin Fallon | 2019[a] | Retention election |
| 3 | Shawn D. Traini | 2019[a] | Retention election |
| 4 | Benjamin A. Seekins | 2012[d] | Retention election |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Judges Eligible to Stand for Retention Election in 2026" (PDF). Alaska Judicial Council. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Alaska's Judicial Retention & Selection Summary (PUB-28)" (PDF). Alaska Court System. Retrieved 25 February 2026.