Who is the mayor of Kobuk, AK? Kobuk's elected officials

Kobuk is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Its mayor is Edward Gooden. 7 elected seats, all elected citywide.

City of Kobuk City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorEdward Gooden source
City Council MemberHerbert Wood source
City Council MemberMinnie Wood source
City Council MemberRose Horner source
City Council MemberSolleen Sheldon source
City Council MemberTeresa Barr source
City Council MemberWanda Custer source

Also representing Kobuk

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Northwest Arctic Borough's elected officials. Other cities in Northwest Arctic Borough: Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kivalina, Kotzebue, Noorvik, Selawik, Shungnak.

Who lives in Kobuk

101people
22.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$37,917 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
25.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
0%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
—median home value
0%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
0%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
22.8%U.S.: 8.4%
100%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0% · White 5% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 95% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Kobuk city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Kobuk, AK?
Edward Gooden is the mayor of Kobuk, Alaska.
Who is on the Kobuk council?
Herbert Wood (City Council Member); Minnie Wood (City Council Member); Rose Horner (City Council Member); Solleen Sheldon (City Council Member); Teresa Barr (City Council Member); Wanda Custer (City Council Member).
What is the population of Kobuk, AK?
About 101 people, with a median age of 22.8; the median household income is $37,917 and 25.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs' elected officials data; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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