Dunleavy dismisses Alaska Railroad board chairman who supported recall effort

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has dismissed Jon Cook, chairman of the Alaska Railroad board of directors.

Cook, the chief financial officer of Airport Equipment Rentals, is a supporter of the effort to recall the governor from office and was relieved of duties Monday. Cook declined to comment on his dismissal, but Alaska Railroad spokesman Tim Sullivan confirmed the change Wednesday.

“There’s no replacement at this point,” Sullivan said. Former Gov. Bill Sheffield, the board’s vice chairman, is now serving as interim chairman.

Asked why Cook was removed, Sullivan said, “You’d have to ask the governor’s office.”

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((Anchorage Daily News)