Healer, Activist, Vision for Alaska | Anchorage News

Seventeen candidates are racing to become Alaska’s next governor, with early voting already open ahead of the August 18 primary. Among them is Meda DeWitt, an independent candidate with deep ties to Southeast Alaska’s Indigenous heritage and decades of grassroots experience. Inspired by civil rights icon Elizabeth Peratrovich and her own family’s legacy of activism, DeWitt brings a powerful blend of traditional wisdom and modern governance to the race. As a mother of eight and longtime community organizer, she speaks directly to Alaskans’ struggles with housing, education, and economic instability — without proposing new taxes. Instead, she champions economic diversification through renewable energy and local manufacturing, arguing that smart investment in sustainable industries will create jobs, stabilize costs, and secure Alaska’s future — all while honoring the state’s enduring spirit of resilience.

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