Hear from All the 2018 Sealaska Board Candidates
Monday, May 21, 2018

Sealaska is meeting with communities during May. During the community meetings, shareholders have the opportunity to hear from board endorsed candidates as well as independents who are present at the meeting. At the Juneau community meeting, all board candidates gave their statements. 

 Video from the Juneau community meeting on May 16, 2018

You can read more about candidates, and proxy materials on MySealaska.com > Election Connection.

Click on the candidate’s name to hear his/her presentation.

Sealaska Endorsed Nominees

Barbara Cadiente-Nelson

Albert Kookesh

J.Tate London

Joe Nelson

William “Bill” Thomas

Independent Candidates

Nicole Hallingstad

Edwell John, Jr.

Karen Taug

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