Alaska Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom reverses herself, puts Treg Taylor back in governor’s race

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 5, 2026

Words: 822

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Late Friday night, Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said she will reverse a decision she made Monday and will certify former attorney general Treg Taylor as a final-four candidate in Alaska’s race for governor.

Dahlstrom, who oversees the state’s elections, pointed to an as-yet-unpublished review by the Alaska Department of Law prompting the reversal.

Taylor’s reinstatement means he replaces his lieutenant governor, Candi English, who had …

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