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Jessica Faircloth, a 43-year-old Kasilof mother, entered Alaska’s 2026 gubernatorial race as the first independent, pushing for stronger fishery protections, a guaranteed dividend, and ending oil tax breaks.
Jessica Faircloth, a 43-year-old single mother from Kasilof, has entered Alaska’s 2026 gubernatorial race as an independent, becoming the first independent candidate to file.
She cites declining fisheries, a shrinking Permanent Fund dividend, and corporate influence in resource management as key concerns, expressing frustration that natural resources are prioritized for outside interests.
Motivated by her children’s and grandchildren’s future, she advocates for a guaranteed dividend, stronger fishery protections, and ending tax breaks for oil and gas companies.
Though previously aligned with the Alaskan Independence Party, she now identifies as undeclared and promotes a platform blending elements from both major parties.
With Gov.
Mike Dunleavy term-limited, the race now includes 16 candidates.
Jessica Faircloth, una madre de Kasilof de 43 años, entró en la carrera por la gobernación de Alaska en 2026 como la primera independiente, presionando por mayores protecciones pesqueras, un dividendo garantizado y el fin de las exenciones fiscales del petróleo.