City of Wasilla, AK
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Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
Overview
- Registered voters of the city of Wasilla may propose and enact laws, or refer or remove them, by placing a question before the voters. For more information and an application, download the Initiative and Referendum Petition Application packet, or contact the City Clerk's Office by phone at 907-373-9090 or email: clerk@ci.wasilla.ak.us.
- Authority: WMC 4.04.070 and AS 29.26.100 – 29.26.190.
- Download an ordinance template.
Definitions
- Initiative means a ballot proposition presented to the voters after submission of petitions signed by a specified number of qualified voters to determine whether an ordinance or resolution shall be enacted directly by popular vote.
- Referendum means a ballot proposition presented to the voters after submission of petitions signed by a specified number of qualified voters to determine whether an ordinance or resolution already approved shall be repealed by popular vote.
For information on recall petitions, please see AS 29.26.240 – 29.26.360.
For information on marijuana local option petitions, please see 3 AAC 306 Article 2, Local Options (Regulations for the Marijuana Control Board).
Contact us:
City of Wasilla
City Clerk's Office
290 E. Herning Avenue
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: 907-373-9090
Email: clerk@ci.wasilla.ak.us