Matanuska-Susitna Borough — Proposition D: Areawide road powers

What it does

Shall the Matanuska-Susitna Borough adopt and exercise the areawide power to acquire public rights-of-way, design, and construct roads, streets, sidewalks, and related drainage facilities?

A YES vote means

The Mat-Su Borough would take on areawide power to acquire public rights-of-way and design and build roads, streets, sidewalks and drainage facilities.

A NO vote means

The Mat-Su Borough would not take on these areawide road powers.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Borough Manager Mike Brown sponsored Ordinance 26-080, which would let the borough use areawide revenues to acquire rights-of-way and design and build roads, streets, sidewalks and drainage, according to the borough's information memorandum.

The memo says buying right-of-way before land is developed is significantly cheaper and avoids later costs such as moving driveways, wells, septic systems or buildings.

Road Service Areas already have the power to design and build roads, and they could continue to do so, according to the memo.

The Assembly adopted the ordinance on August 4, 2026 by a 6–1 vote, with Assemblymember Sumner opposed.

Put on the ballot by Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, 6–1, August 4, 2026 (Ordinance Serial No. 26-080).

From official source.

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• Matanuska-Susitna Borough — Proposition A: School Board terms from 3 to 4 years
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough — Proposition B: Alcoholic beverage sales tax of 5%
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough — Proposition C: $75,000 residential property exemption and 1% areawide sales tax

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Matanuska-Susitna Borough mean?

The Mat-Su Borough would take on areawide power to acquire public rights-of-way and design and build roads, streets, sidewalks and drainage facilities.

What does a NO vote on Matanuska-Susitna Borough mean?

The Mat-Su Borough would not take on these areawide road powers.

How many votes does Matanuska-Susitna Borough need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.