First challenger emerges in Juneau Assembly race

Rob Edwardson announced his candidacy for Juneau Assembly during a visit to KTOO on July 17. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/KTOO)
Three Juneau Assembly members will be up for re-election in October and already the first challenger has filed papers to run.
Coast Guard veteran Rob Edwardson is a legislative aide for Juneau Rep. Justin Parish, a Democrat.
Edwardson is a former senior manager who worked for several state agencies including the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environm