New faces dot Alaska’s mayoral line-up

Several communities across the state voted in new mayors in local elections yesterday.
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In Juneau, fisheries consultant Greg Fisk beat incumbent Mayor Merrill Sanford 2-1.
Greg Fisk, left, watches election results come in with supporter Marc Wheeler, center, and campaign manager Greg Smith.
(Photo by Lisa Phu/KTOO)
“I’m a little overwhelmed. I really thought it was going to be closer, a lot closer,” Fisk said after the results were in. “I think it’s re