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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ELECTIONS

EXECUTIVE

• Borough Mayor – (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Peter A. Micciche (Incumbent)
            • Bachelor of Art in Business & Organization Management
            • KPB Mayor (2023 – present); Alaska State Senate (2013 – 2023); Soldotna Mayor (2008 – 2013)
            • Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Board (1993 – present); Alaska Sealife Center Board (2016 – present); President – Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee (USCG)
            • Oil & Gas From Entry to Management (1985 – 2019); Commercial Fishing (1992 – present); Small Business Owner (various) (1983 – present)

BOROUGH ASSEMBLY

• District 2 – Kenai (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Ryan Tunseth
            • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science; Master of Science in Environmental Management
            • City of Kenai – Parks and Rec Commission (2012 – 2015)
            • Board Member – Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula (2015 – Current); Board Member – Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (2020 – 2022); Board Member – Alaska Marijuana Industry Association (2018 – Current)
            • Environmental Manager – XTO Energy, ExxonMobil (2008 – 2017); Owner / Licensee – Cook Inlet Cannabis Co. LIC #13382 (2017 – Present)

• District 3 – Nikiski (2-year term, Expires 10/2025)

• • • • • • Peter Ribbens (Incumbent)
            • Bachelor of Art in Geology; Master of Science in Marine Biology
            • KPB Assembly Seat 3 – Nikiski (2023 to present); Nikiski Fire Service Area Board (2019 – 2022)
            • Kenai Peninsula Food Bank volunteer; Nikiski church member – various church board member and chair positions; Nikiski Shelter of Hope volunteer
            • Insight Environmental – Senior Environmental Professional – oil and gas consulting (2020 to present); Tesoro Alaska – Environmental professional/emergency response
              coordinator (1997 – 2019); Regulatory Consultant (1991 – 1997) (Alaska, primarily DOD projects)

• • • • • • Adam Bertoldo
            • Highschool Diploma; On-the-job training; Air Force Fire Academy
            • Staff Sergeant – US Air Force; Kerrville Fire Department, Kerrville TX 6 years – Driver/Paramedic (5+ Years); Self-Employed Home Builder/Remodeling contractor (2015-present)

• District 5 – Sterling (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Bill Elam (Incumbent)
            • Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly (2020 – present)
            • Lands Committee Chair; Policy and Procedure Vice Chair; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District – Assembly Representative; Road Service Area – Assembly Representative; Central Emergency Service Area – Assembly Representative; Juneau Legislative Session – Assembly Delegate; Reapportionment Committee and Material Sites Subcommittee

• • • • • • Nissa Savage
            • Master of Science in Accounting
            • Volunteer at Special Olympics
            • Principal and CPA at Savage Accounting Inc; Accountant and CPA at Altman, Rogers & Co.; Accountant at Lambe, Tuter & Assoc.

• District 8 – Homer (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Kelly Cooper
            • Kachemak City Council (2022 – present); KPB Assembly (2014 – 2020)
            • South Peninsula Hospital Operating Board (2021 – present); Homer Senior Citizens Inc. Board (2021 – 2023); Member & past board member Homer Chamber of Commerce (2005 – present)
            • Owner Coop’s Coffee (2015 – Present); Owner Glacier View Cabins (2012 – 2021); Commercial Insurance Agent (2003 – 2011)

• • • • • • Heath Smith
            • Bachelor of Art in International Relations
            • Member – Elks Lodge
            • United Parcel Service (26 Years)

BOARD OF EDUCATION

• District 3 – Nikiski (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Jason Tauriainen (Incumbent)
            • Bachelor of Art in Biblical Literature – Northwest University; Associate of Applied Science – Paramedic Science Kenai Peninsula College (UAA)
            • Kenai Peninsula Board of Education (2017 – present); Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission (2014)
            • North Kenai Community Club (2002 – present); Nikiski Firefighter Association (2004 – present)
            • Nikiski Fire Department – Engineer/Paramedic (2018 – present); Kenai Peninsula Borough School District – Paraprofessional (2004 – 2017); Clearvu Window Cleaning – Owner (2006 – present)

• • • • • • Lyndsey Bertoldo
            • High School Diploma (1996); University of Cincinnati; USAF Basic and Technical Training
            • Peer Facilitator/Tutor; Election Worker; Republican Women of the Kenai
            • Sales/Customer Service/Assistant Manager; USAF Readiness Journeyman/Senior Airman; Business Owner

• District 4 – Soldotna (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Penny Vadla (Incumbent)
            • Bachelors of Art in English/Education; Master of Art in Public School Administration
            • Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education (2008-2023); Parks & Recreation Board – City of Soldotna (2009 – 2023);  Alaska Association of School Board – Board of Directors (2016 – 2023)
            • Soldotna Field House Volunteer; Students in Transition Advocacy; Kenai Peninsula College – Service Learning Mentor
            • Technology Fellow – University of Alaska – Anchorage; Vadla & Associates – Vice President; CIK – Community Action Studio – Composting, Tree Planting, Solarization

• District 5 – Sterling (1-year term, Expires 10/2024)

• • • • • • Beverley Romanin (Incumbent)
            • KPBSD Board of Education (2022 – present); Central Peninsula Garden Club – Secretary (2021 – 2023)
            • Fourche Valley Community Development; Board of Directors – The Call (non-profit working with foster families, Board Treasurer); PTA secretary, Plainview-Rover Schools, Plainview, Arkansas
            • Educational Consultant; Adjunct College Professor; Assistant Superintendent – Magazine Schools (Magazine, Arkansas)

• • • • • • Kelley Cizek
            • Bachelor of Art in Economics
            • Cook Inlet Academy; South Central Parenting; Children’s Ministry Coordinator
            • Cook Inlet Academy – Office Administrator; Municipality of Anchorage – Health Department, Grants Acct.; Small business owner in the community

• District 7 – Central (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Debbie V. Cary (Incumbent)
            • Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education (2017 – present)
            • Board for the Ninilchik Chamber of Commerce
            • Business owner on the Kenai (33 years)

• • • • • • Dianne MacRae
            • Bachelor of Art – St. Mary of the Plains College
            • Fire Wise – Cohoe; Tustumena Elementary Breakfast program with Love Inc.; Cub Scout Leader
            • Substitute Teacher in Juneau, Alaska; Accounting at Alaska Housing; AK Property Investment – Office Manager

SERVICE AREAS

• Bear Creek Fire Service Area – Seat E (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Jena Petersen
• Joint Operations Board for Central Peninsula Emergency Medical Service Area & Central Emergency Service Area – Seat E (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Gary Hale
• Nikiski Fire Service Area – Seats D (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Jasper O. Covey
• Nikiski Fire Service Area – Seats E (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Daniel L. Gregory
• Nikiski Senior Service Area – Seats D (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Hala Allam
• Nikiski Senior Service Area – Seats E (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Lois Solmonson
• North Peninsula Recreation Service Area – Seat E (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Stacy A. Oliva
• Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area – Seats A (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  David W. Hettick
• Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area – Seats D (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
• South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area – Seats D (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Roberta Highland
• South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area – Seats E (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Francie Roberts
• South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area – Seats F (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)
  Tamara Fletcher