Shall David A. Nesbett be retained as judge of the superior court for six years?
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
David A. Nesbett
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
David A. Nesbett has been an Anchorage Superior Court judge since 2023 and was an Anchorage District Court judge from 2019 to 2023. Before that he was a prosecutor and ran a private law practice.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was moved up from the Anchorage District Court to the Anchorage Superior Court by Governor Mike Dunleavy.
September 19, 2023
Source: gov.alaska.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was rated by the Alaska Judicial Council as meeting or beating its standards for legal skill, fairness, temperament and hard work. The council voted 6-0 to recommend a yes vote to keep him. He also runs the Anchorage Veterans Court.
September 3, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: ajc.state.ak.us
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was rated by the Alaska Judicial Council as meeting or beating its standards for legal skill, fairness, temperament and hard work. The council voted 6-0 to recommend a yes vote to keep him. He also runs the Anchorage Veterans Court.
September 3, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ajc.state.ak.us
Sources: elections.alaska.gov2