Judicial Council: ‘Yes’ on judges

Three judges in Alaska’s First District are up for retention in the Nov. 6 general election – Ketchikan Superior Court Judge William Barker Carey, and Juneau District Court Judges Keith Levy and Thomas Nave.

Voters are also being asked whether they want to retain Alaska Supreme Court Justice Daniel Winfree, and Alaska Court of Appeals Judge Joel Bolger.

Like other states, Alaskans vote on whether judges should serve another term in office.

Alaska law requires the Alaska Judicial Council to evaluate judges who are eligible to run for retention, and publicly state their position. In this year’s...