The initiative petition to elect Haines Borough Planning Commissioners passed 445 to 248 after Tuesday’s special election.
Voter turnout was 29% and the initiative passed by a 64% margin.
Borough clerk Alekka Fullerton said the borough assembly will be charged with how the election proceeds. Fullerton advised the assembly to phase in the election of members as their terms end.
“Seven qualified people seems like an awful lot to stand for election in one year…