When Jones first ran for the Assembly in 2011, he cited shrinking landfill space, affordable housing and health care services as top priorities. Former Juneau Assembly member Loren Jones will fill a seat left by Carole Triem through the Oct. 3 municipal election.
Voters narrowly rejected a bond proposal for the project last year, and they’ll likely have another chance to vote on it this October. Last year, the Assembly voted against spending $25,000 to advocate for the project. Voters narrowly rejected a bond proposal for a city hall project last year, and they’ll likely have another chance to vote on it this October.