Photo courtesy of Dan Ortiz for CoastAlaska.

Ketchikan’s city and borough municipal elections are October 7. Two candidates are vying for one, 1-year term on the Ketchikan Borough Assembly. 

The borough assembly serves as the legislative power of the borough, and is responsible for voting on action items and establishing policy for the borough. The assembly also serves as the borough’s Board of Equalization and Board of Adjustment

KRBD’s Hunter Morrison spoke with candidate Daniel Ortiz about who he is and why he’s running.

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