Timeline
Date
Description
Notes
Spring 2025
Agree on a name, can be revisited at convention or prior.
Decided on Alaska Neighbors. Some other ideas were Friends & Neighbors, Alaska FAN, AK Neighbors, AK Solidarity, Marmot Party, Little Party, New Alaska Party.
Summer 2025
Develop a website for outreach and transparency.
... And here we are!
Fall 2025
Release new survey for individual Alaskans.
The goal of this individual survey is to gather information from Alaskans on the values we've discussed and asses the potential for a new party.
Oct-Nov 2025
Assess survey results and prepare report.
Survey results and follow-up engagement will likely determine if the effort proceeds further.
February 2026
Release Core Values survey results and launch Issues Survey.
Marmot Day release of Core Values survey results along with next round of community outreach.
Fall - Winter 2025/26
Define roles, organizational structure.
Develop roles within the group, refine meeting framework, identify facilitators, draft organizing documents.
June 2026
Register as a political group.
If we’ve made the decision to proceed and organize further, we’ll register with the Division of Elections.
Summer 2026
Develop engagement plans for 2026 elections.
July 2026
Develop and release primary election endorsement form for candidates and members.
Statewide offices and ballot measures only.
July 26th, 2026
Primary election endorsements meeting.
Discuss and vote on endorsements.
August 4th, 2026
Announce results of primary elections endorsements.
August 18th, 2026
PRIMARY ELECTION
August 2026
Develop and release general election endorsement form for candidates and members.
Statewide offices, ballot measures, and legislative offices.
October, 2026
General election endorsements meeting.
Discuss and vote on endorsements.
October 2026
Announce results of general elections endorsements
November 3rd, 2026
GENERAL ELECTION
TBD
Develop and release an in-person activity for small groups to further refine guiding principles.
Goals: Drive more in-person communication about Alaska issues, learn about regional priorities, evolve our format.
TBD
Convention / Gathering
Plan an in-person gathering for interested members.