Judge rejects Anchorage state House candidate’s challenge to August state primary result

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Anchorage Superior Court Judge David Nesbett has rejected speedy consideration of a lawsuit seeking to put a disqualified Anchorage state House candidate on November’s election ballot.

That means Republican Sarah Short will not be a listed candidate for House District 13 and Democratic candidate Lisa Keller will run unopposed.

Short’s case remains open but is largely moot. Nesbett’s decision, issued Sept. 18, was followed a week …

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