Candidate for governor Meda DeWitt and running mate Chris Steere visited Nome August 2 and 3. DeWitt, originally from Wrangell and Yakutat, is running as an independent candidate in a crowded field of 17 vying for the governor’s office. On Sunday at Milano’s, DeWitt and Steere met at a campaign event with a diverse group – community leaders, ministers, behavioral health workers and more. “It means having a plan and bonds for remediation before the project even starts.” DeWitt and Steere want Alaska to be self-sufficient and rely less on federal funds.