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Nancy Dahlstrom Reinstates Treg Taylor on Alaska Gubernatorial Ballot After Reversing Disqualification

Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom reversed her decision to disqualify Treg Taylor from the Alaska gubernatorial race, certifying him for the November ballot. The reversal follows a recommendation by the Alaska Public Offices Commission to remove Taylor because he failed to disclose the full names of hundreds of tenants for his rental property within the required 30-day window. However, the administration announced that an independent review by the Alaska Department of Law identified numerous potential discrepancies in the financial disclosures of multiple candidates across the field. Dahlstrom stated that she could not apply the commission's strict standards to Taylor alone without potentially removing several other candidates, which would create chaos for the election. This decision also restores Jose Tagle to the state House ballot. Taylor's reinstatement means he replaces Candi English, who had taken his spot as the lieutenant governor candidate. Taylor expressed that the reversal shows the commission's selective enforcement, noting that if the same standards were applied to everyone, multiple candidates would be removed. The general election will feature a high-stakes race including candidates Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Bernadette Wilson, and Dave Bronson.

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