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Kenai, Alaska

Reviewed Oct 15, 2026

Who leads Kenai, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Henry H. Knackstedt
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Population: 6,942; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 15, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
kenai.city/citycouncil/page/office-mayor ↗
Official leadership page
kenai.city/citycouncil ↗
City website
kenai.city ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Henry H. Knackstedt Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 15, 2026 · verified Oct 15, 2026
Brian Gabriel Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

Reviewed changes

Oct 15, 2026 · Accepted by reviewer
Brian Gabriel replaced by Henry H. Knackstedt, Mayor (Ceremonial)
Source: kenai.city/citycouncil/page/office-mayor ↗

Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 6,942
Median household income: $77,335
Median age: 34.2
Land area: 29.14 sq mi
Population density: 238.2 per sq mi
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$24M
Official website: kenai.city ↗

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