Westlake still leading Nageak as District 40 votes are certified

The Democratic primary results for the District 40 House seat grew closer today.
Dean Westlake is challenging Barrow Rep. Bennie Nageak in the Democratic primary; in 2014, Westlake lost the race by 131 votes. (Photo by Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage)Dean Westlake remains ahead of incumbent state Representative Benjamin Nageak, but Westlake’s lead was cut to four votes, from 21.
The state election review board certified the results in Juneau, adding absentee b