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SOLDOTNA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

EXECUTIVE

• Soldotna City Mayor (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Paul J Whitney (Incumbent)
            • College of Marin, UAA, UAF and Police Academy
            • Mayor City of Soldotna (2020 – 2023); Council Member City of Soldotna (2013 – 2020); Council Member City of Fairbanks (1983 – 1987)
            • Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Soldotna Lodge 2706 (45 years); Marine Corps League; AMVETS (American Veterans)
            • Investigator State of Alaska Public Defender Agency; Police Officer City of Fairbanks Alaska; Police Officer City of San Rafael California

SOLDOTNA CITY COUNCIL

• Seat B (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Dan Nelson (Incumbent)
            • Master of Science in Emergency Services Management; Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
            • Soldotna City Council Seat B (2021 – 2023); Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission (2013 – 2016)
            • Soldotna Rotary Club – Past Member and President; Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
            • Emergency & Program Manager – Kenai Peninsula Borough (2012 – 2021); Volunteer EMT – Central Emergency Services (2008 – 2013)

• • • • • • Garrett Dominick
            • University of Alaska Anchorage
            • Board President – Peer Power Alaska; Charter President – Kenai Centennial Savvy Lions Club; Junior Class President – Kenai Central High School
            • Lions Club International; Kenai Central High School – Leadership Class; Kenai City Hall – Administrative Clerk (Job Shadow)
            • Chief Marketing Officer – Riverquest Group Home; Peer Support Specialist – Frontier Community Services; Front Desk Assistant – Hope Community Resources

• Seat F (3-year term, Expires 10/2026)

• • • • • • Chera L. Wackler (Incumbent)
            • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
            • Soldotna City Council Seat F (January – October 2023)
            • Founder Peninsula Period Network; Member 100+ Women Who Care; Axillary Member American Legion
            • Clinic Director of Phormation Chiropractic (March 2006 – present)