Biography
William Hunt is the Democratic candidate for Alaska State Senate District Q in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described a career as an automotive mechanic and in the District Attorney's Office, and said his campaign centers on education and the cost of living.[3]
William Hunt graduated from Kansas City Christian High School and attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Hunt said he has lived in Alaska for more than four decades and has worked as an automotive mechanic, worked in the District Attorney's Office until his retirement in 2018, and currently works as a DoorDash driver in Interior Alaska.[3] He said he has served as a PTA vice president, a union steward and chapter president with ASEA Local 52, and a board member for youth athletics.[3]
Hunt also ran for the U.S. Senate in Alaska in 2026 but did not appear on the August 18 primary ballot, and he advanced from the primary for State Senate District Q.[2] He said his State Senate campaign is built around a 25-year plan focused on improving education, lowering the cost of living, protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend and supporting working families.[3]
- 1.Alaska State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.William Hunt - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.William Hunt - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Alaska Senate Q
William Hunt is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Alaska Senate Q as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.