Ira Slomski-Pritz of Ship Creek Group which managed the campaigns of Johnson and Bronga, and assisted with Brawleys campaign said the candidates hes worked with, and candidates that are often called center-left, want to put partisanship aside. The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. Officialelection results arepublished after election certification by the Anchorage Assembly., Note - Next Unofficial Results post will be Tuesday, April 18. [28], The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. Dave Bronson for Mayor, "A New Direction," accessed March 6, 2021;Dave Bronson for Mayor, "Meet Dave," accessed March 6, 2021, This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Anchorage in 2021, Anchorage Assembly(Assumed office: 2016). So both of those issues, homelessness and the port, the state needs to take a larger role, in my opinion.. ANCHORAGE SCHOOL BOARD (Four of seven seats are up for election this year) * Incumbents SEAT B (1-year-term) Mark Anthony Cox Judy Norton Eledge Kelly Lessens Marilyn Stewart SEAT E Rachel. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. .votebox-results-metadata { } Preliminary runoff election results updated Friday show Bronson still in the lead as the election comes to an end. Zachariah Hughes covers Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. Click here to see each candidate's positions on these issues and others. Each campaign is allowed four observers in the center during the hours that ballots are being processed. Click here to fill out the survey. I think the people have spoken, and what they have said loud and clear is they want an Assembly that will serve as a check on this mayor, Rivera said. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. After this date for your name to appear on the final election day voters' list, all revisions must be submitted to Toronto Elections by October 14 . } Sources: } "[4] Austin Quinn-Davidson was selected by the Anchorage Assembly to serve as acting mayor.[5]. 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He served as a U.S. Air Force Reserves Plans Officer from 1992 to 1993 and as an Alaska Air National Guard maintenance officer and pilot from 1993 to 2005. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { background-color: #f4f4f4; .non_result_row th { ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The runoff race for Anchorage mayor remains too close to call, with the two candidates separated by only about 100 votes and thousands of ballots still uncounted. The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. The election results will be certified on April 25. width: 50%; display: inline-block; Theres a lot of nonpartisan issues on the Assembly. 1, Facilities Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. She accused Bronson and some of his officials of unethical behavior and illegal contracting, among other allegations. No other candidate received more than 15% of the vote. .results_row.winner { Political tension between the Assembly and Bronson has mounted since his election in 2021, escalating as a series of controversies enveloped City Hall. Voters want competent municipal government that will be responsive, be responsible and deliver the results thatthe investors, i.e. position: relative; But the candidates poised to become new Assembly members say theyd like to turn thepartisanship down, and the cooperation up. Dunbar said he will continue to serve on the assembly. } ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Forrest Dunbar has conceded the race for mayor of Anchorage to Dave Bronson. Both will be at the citys Election Center (619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Door D), on the east side of the building. font-weight: bold; [27] Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality created in 1975 through the unification of the governments of the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough, making Anchorage one of the largest municipalities in the nation in terms of square mileage. With just over 10,600 ballots counted, Dunbar, an Assembly . color: #888; overflow-y: hidden; font-size: 16px; General runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar in the general runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage on May 11, 2021. Meanwhile, Martinez thinks focusing on job opportunities could be the best way to help those struggling with homelessness. So talking about what we can mitigate about that. Im concerned about the wildfire threat, living here on the Hillside, and a lot of my neighbors are, he said. Election officials had tallied ballots from 33,309 voters by Wednesday evening, representing 14.1% of the city's 235,546 registered voters. He also helps produce the ADN's weekly politics podcast. } [6] U.S. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. Maybe we didnt take this seat, but the city is worth it and we are not quitting, Ries said in a message to supporters on Facebook on Wednesday. All rights reserved. At times, the atmosphere in the elections center on Thursday was tense. line-height: 1.5em; Alaska Public Media 2023. City elections are nonpartisan. Ballot envelopes picked up at secure drop boxes are sorted at the MOA Election Center during the vote-by-mail regular municipal election on Monday, April 3, 2023. The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. It happened minutes after Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant signed out of the building, observers said. Disclosure: Robert Hockema is working for the Anna Brawley for Anchorage Assembly campaign. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. George Martinez was leading Spencer Moore in the race for the other East Anchorage seat, with 56.3% of the vote to Moores 43.8%. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. 4, Law Enforcement Property Tax (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Johnson will take over for the seat held by Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance, who opted not to run for reelection. overflow-y: hidden; He will have to work with the current Anchorage Assembly, which Dunbar serves on, and has the opportunity to shape city departments through retaining or appointing department heads. Editors note: This article has been updated with information and quotes from the Dave Bronson campaign. Results are still trickling in for Anchorages municipal election, but the margins in the Anchorage Assembly races are wide. Here's how to watch", https://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Election_Results/2021_Official_Results-_initialed.pdf, "Falsey endorses Dunbar and Robbins endorses Bronson in race for Anchorage mayor", "George Martinez endorses Forrest Dunbar in Anchorage mayoral race", http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Election_Results/May_11_2021_Mayor_Runoff_Election_Official_Results.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Anchorage_mayoral_election&oldid=1149254125, Articles with dead external links from February 2022, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. The race has seen a record number of ballots cast, eclipsing the 2018s record of 79,295. For more on how we identify key messages, click here. Mayor Dave Bronson appointed Helzer as city attorney in February, following the resignation of . It affects so many things, from affordable housing and homelessness up to senior housing, she said. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The 2024 Anchorage mayoral election will be held on April 2, 2024, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. width: 100%; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { This was a hard fought battle and I know that there are some in Anchorage who did not vote for me.. Homelessness and crime were also key topics, with candidates divided over shelter funding and locations and prevention methods. He has said he wants to bring fact-based leadership to Anchorage. [8] The mayor is responsible for proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing departmental directors, and overseeing the city's day-to-day operations. He is ahead by 1,191 votes, and Friday was the last day for regular mail-in ballots to arrive at the citys election center. A hand-painted sign reminds people to vote along Alyeska Highway in Girdwood on April 4, 2023, which was the last day to vote in the Anchorage city election. Ballot drop boxes wait to be deployed in the Municipality of Anchorage Election Center on Jan. 14, 2021. While housing, homelessness and Anchorages economy are priorities that unite candidates across the municipality, there are still local issues theyd like to fix as well. .votebox { I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. Both Assembly incumbents and all but one candidate generally aligned with the current majority had wide leads in high-stakes races for the seven of 12 seats up for grabs this year in the Anchorage city election, according to preliminary results posted Tuesday night and updated Wednesday evening. background: #4c4c4c; The results so far indicate that the Assembly is likely to keep a similar supermajority and retain its veto power over Mayor Bronson. But he said he made sure toreach out to officials across the political spectrum including LaFrance, Weddleton and Sulte to prepare for the elected role. As is the case across the country, Anchorage's election workers tend to be older, making them statistically among the most vulnerable to serious complications from COVID-19. Preliminary election results posted Tuesday night show Forrest Dunbar with a very slight lead over opponent Dave Bronson in the runoff race for Anchorage mayor, in an election on track for. display: inline; Dunbar and Bronson advanced to the runoff election after the April 6 general election, as neither candidate won more than 45% of the vote. Most of Anchorage will be hoping that unity can be found, extremism can be rejected, and facts and truth will guide our decision making.. } } So yeah, well absolutely work together.. 2, Senior Center and Library Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. } The 2023 Regular Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. (Elyssa Loughlin/Alaska Public Media) Tuesday, April 4, is the last day to vote in . 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. Review thelog of previous unofficial resultreports for the current municipal election. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_mayors_of_Anchorage,_Alaska&oldid=1132381723, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 16:26. Myers is the sole conservative elected to the Assembly this year, replacing Republican firebrand Jamie Allard, who was elected to the state House. background-color: #f9d334; [9], .votebox { Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. Cities | I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision From the beginning this campaign was a voice for the people, Bronson wrote. background-color: #6db24f; Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting. All rights reserved. The results have been certified. } She is supported by Mayor Bronson. text-align: center; The resignation came after a reporter made allegations that he was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with her. Tonights numbers solidify our lead in this race, he wrote. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Those kinds of things.. Anchorage resident Scott Brown casts his vote in the city election at the Loussac Library ballot box on Monday. George Martinez is set to become one of two new East Anchorage Assembly members, replacing term-limited Pete Petersen. Official election results are published after election certification by the Anchorage Assembly. .inner_percentage.Green { But Anchorage has recently been trending purple, or even blue: In 2015 and 2018 mayoral elections, Democrat Ethan Berkowitz trounced two different conservative candidates. .race_header.democratic { That report will then go to the assembly, which is scheduled to certify the results on May 25. Mail-in ballots were sent out starting on March 15. } On Thursday, election workers began processing the last of the ballots that had been left in Anchorages secure drop boxes on runoff election day. letter-spacing: .04em; Other candidates have other housing ideas, too. margin: 8px auto; Anchorage Daily News questions for mayoral candidates, website; Anchorage Daily News runoff candidates answer video questions, website; PARTICIPATE: CALL: 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 . Dunbar said the city should seek both federal and private funding for additional mental health and substance abuse programs. The Assembly is scheduled to certify the results of the runoff election on May 25. 4, 2023 at 10:41 AM PDT | By Joey Klecka There were no incumbents in this race. .inner_percentage { .results_text { Bronson wrote that as mayor, he plans to work to bring Anchorage residents back together to make the city more vibrant than ever. He also thanked his supporters and campaign staff. Name an Assembly member and Ive probably looked for an opportunity to have that sort of conversation with them, he said. The following top-100 mayoral offices changed partisan control in 2021: !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r