At the November 8, 2022 election, six independents were elected to the Alaska State House. Ironically, however, none of them were helped by Ranked Choice Voting. In all six races, either the independent had no opponent, or had just one opponent. So RCV didn’t have any effect on the race.
The six are Daniel Ortiz, Rebecca Himschoot, Calvin Schrage, Alyse Galvin, Bryce Edgmon, and Josiah Patkotak. The latter two were unopposed. The first four each had a Republican opponent.
Four of the independents were in rural areas. Three were re-elected. Besides the two in the far north, two in the panhandle had no Democratic opponent. In effect the Democrats were squeezed.
Two independents in the Ancvhorage area had run in 2020 as “independents” nominated by Democrats.
17 of the 20 Senators have joined the Demo Rep majority. Three Republicans will form the minority.
Wouldn’t that be the AZ majority now?
Tiffany Zulkoski did not run for re-election
Yeah? So?