AK HB163

Changes the default date for municipal and school board regular elections from the first Tuesday in October annually to the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, aligning with general election timing

Extends terms of office from three years to four years for municipal mayors, municipal governing body members, borough and city school board members, and regional school board members

Declares the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years as "Election Day," adding it to Alaska's list of legal holidays

Sets utility board member terms at two years, removing the option for governing bodies to set different terms up to four years

Requires a transition election on November 3, 2026, for all affected positions, with incumbent terms expiring after certification of that election regardless of their original term length