The city also held a special general election for Anchorage Assembly District 1 Seat L on June 21, 2022. padding-left: 0; background-color: #db0000; Dunbar previously ran as a Democrat in 2014 to represent the At-Large Congressional District of Alaska in the U.S. House. He said he hopes to restore trust in local government. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Five candidates did not participate in either debate: Anna Anthony, Darin Colbry, Jacob Seth Kern, Reza Momin, and Jacob Versteeg. The Anchorage Assembly certification of the April 4 election is scheduled to occur Tuesday, April 25, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Loussac Library Assembly Chambers. 2, Senior Center and Library Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. On a day of counting ballots in Anchorage's mayoral runoff election, a fire alarm went off at the Anchorage Municipal Election Office in Ship Creek Wednesday afternoon. 1, Facilities Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. font-style: italic; Opponent Jim Arlington trailed Myers by 14 percentage points, with 43% of the vote. Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar in the general runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage on May 11, 2021. Here's what the election results mean for the municipality's road ahead. width: 35px !important; } I do not know anything about Glennis Ireland but the other three are. Incumbent mayor David Bronson This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Most of Anchorage will be hoping that unity can be found, extremism can be rejected, and facts and truth will guide our decision making.. width: 100% Prior to joining the ADN, he worked in Alaskas public radio network, and got his start in journalism at KNOM in Nome. A thriving economy creates jobs, brings in more revenues, and improves the quality of life for everyone. She campaigned with the support from many incumbents in the bodys current supermajority, including Austin Quinn-Davidson, who did not seek reelection and who shell replace. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us. Here's what he said. For me, that positive vision is a connected, safe and thriving community, he said. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. On Thursday, election workers began processing the last of the ballots that had been left in Anchorages secure drop boxes on runoff election day. .results_row td { } The city of Anchorage, Alaska, held general elections for city council and service area boards of supervisors on April 5, 2022. Certification of the election is scheduled for April 25. overflow: hidden; Anchorage deserves nothing less than the best in elections. Sources: She accused Bronson and some of his officials of unethical behavior and illegal contracting, among other allegations. } color: #888; 2023 Anchorage Municipal Election Refreshed every 2 minutes Assembly District 1 - Seat B Reporting 16% Assembly District 2 - Seat C Reporting 24% Assembly District 3 - Seat E Reporting 29% Assembly District 4 - Seat G Reporting 24% Assembly District 5 - Seat H Reporting 24% Assembly District 5 - Seat I Reporting 24% It happened minutes after Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant signed out of the building, observers said. George Martinez is set to become one of two new East Anchorage Assembly members, replacing term-limited Pete Petersen. On May 21, 2021, after a narrow loss, Dunbar conceded the race to Bronson. } Joel is Editor-in-Chief of the Alaska Watchman. } Anchorage is less than a month away from its next municipal election and ballots are arriving in mailboxes. Johnson will take over for the seat held by Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance, who opted not to run for reelection. Conversely, Dunbar has largely supported the citys COVID-19 policies. } [1] As no candidate received at least 45% of the vote in the first round, the two candidates with the highest vote share, Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson, advanced to a runoff on May 11. Additionally, written testimony can be sent toElections@anchorageak.govby 4 p.m. on April 20.In particular, campaigns and voters with challenged ballot envelopes will have time to speak directly to the commission regarding those issues. See a recording of the forum below. We serve and educate the community by building and sustaining our relationships with voters, election workers, candidates and community partnersandincreasingpublic participation in the democratic process of local government. padding-left: 0; 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. Other candidates have other housing ideas, too. From 2-4 p.m. the commission will hold a work session on the recent April 4 election. background-color: #003388; We will seek always to deliver core public services to the people of Anchorage, with an eye towards quality of life, public safety, and the future of Anchorage., Mr. Dave Bronson widened his lead slightly over opponent Forrest Dunbar in the race for Anchorage mayor, according to another round of preliminary election results posted Thursday. Dunbar said he wanted to invest in projects to improve the economy of downtown Anchorage by making the area safer, cleaner, and more accessible. The resignation came after a reporter made allegations that he was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with her. } The city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the chief executive of the city. His closest challenger, John Trueblood, trailed with 22.7%. How to run for office | City elections are nonpartisan. .votebox-results-cell--check { Bronga said East Anchorage has a series of trails and bike paths that need to be addressed. .results_table { There were no incumbents in this race. Votes cast on election day have tended to break conservative in recent elections, and its likely margins will shrink, though not by enough to change the end results, Slomski-Pritz said. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. This move allowed Quinn-Davidson to succeed to the office of mayor and allowed Rivera to retain his position presiding over Assembly meetings. .electionsectionheading { State legislature | For additional Municipal Election information, please visitmuni.org/elections, call 907-243-VOTE(8683), or emailelections@anchorageak.gov. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. Find election results, sample ballots and audit information for previous elections, with results dating back to 1971., Concurrent Special Election Summary Report, 907-243-VOTEelections@anchorageak.gov619E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. 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. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar with 50.66% of the vote to Dunbar's 49.34% in a nonpartisan runoff election for mayor of Anchorage, Alaska on May 11, 2021. } .inner_percentage.Democratic { position: relative; Withdrawn or disqualified candidates height: 22px; } color:white; } .non_result_row div { 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. The 2024 Anchorage mayoral election will be held on April 2, 2024, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. 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[12], In the leadup to the general election, it was widely believed that there would be a runoff between Dunbar and one of the more conservative candidates.[5]. The Election Commission will also listen to in-person comments and concerns about the recent election during the second meeting 5-11 p.m. (Kavitha George/AKPM) More than half of the seats on the Anchorage Assembly are up for. Dave Bronson, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Republican) Potential . Concurrent Regular & SpecialElection Summary Report, E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. Bronga said, on the campaign trail, she heard concerns over empty office buildings, and thinks they could be used to address homeless and housing issues. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Forrest Dunbar has conceded the race for mayor of Anchorage to Dave Bronson. In the West Anchorage race, Anna Brawley had a more than 22-point lead with 59.2% of the vote while opponent Brian Flynn had 36.7% of the vote. .results_table_container { background-color: #dac113; Election officials had tallied ballots from 33,309 voters by Wednesday evening, representing 14.1% of the city's 235,546 registered voters. Dunbar and Bronson advanced to the runoff election after the April 6 general election, as neither candidate won more than 45% of the vote. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. } The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. We use pro-voter policies and election best practices to protect your vote. Incumbent Felix Rivera had a nearly 12-point lead over challenger Travis Szanto in the Midtown race, with 55.9% of the vote to Szantos 44.1%. As far as top priorities, hes concerned with the lack of available housing due to several slow building seasons. 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. I do feel at this point that yes, I will be serving another term on the Assembly, said Rivera, who in the past has served as chair and now leads the committee dealing with housing and homelessness. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii, Increase the number of officers within the Anchorage Police Department, NOT defund the police to fund social programs, Make illegal drug use and possession arrests a priority, Intensify police presence in areas most impacted by increased crime, Expand public outreach and communications on police priorities and results, NOT seek alternative taxes to circumvent the voter approved municipal tax cap, NOT inflate property assessments and raise the mill levy to gain additional revenues on the backs of property owners, NOT eliminate the senior property tax exemptions. That means it will maintain its power to override conservative Mayor Dave Bronsons vetoes. 4, Law Enforcement Property Tax (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. However, a recount is unlikely to change the outcome of the race. The unofficial results are in! Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones allowed extra campaign observers to be in the center as members of the public prior to Thursday, but on Thursday limited the number of observers allowed in the elections center. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. margin-bottom: 0px; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 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). He cited two issues specifically in his district: the last-minute movement of homeless residents to Centennial Park last summer, and the administration allocating millions of dollars to a navigation center and shelter project without Assembly approval. Cities | Intense involvement from campaign observers strained the election center earlier in the week, and on Thursday the municipal clerk held campaigns to the observation rules in city code, reducing the number of people from the campaigns who could watch the count. text-align: left !important; Political tension between the Assembly and Bronson has mounted since his election in 2021, escalating as a series of controversies enveloped City Hall. max-width: 600px; Brawley said voters are tired of partisan bickering. Voters want competent municipal government that will be responsive, be responsible and deliver the results thatthe investors, i.e. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? SEE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS, Sources: .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Retired commercial pilot Dave Bronson took a slim lead in the runoff election for Anchorage mayor on Wednesday. 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. overflow-y: hidden; We had a lot of important conversations throughout this election and I look forward to continuing to have them, Bronson wrote. padding-bottom: 0px; But the city's Vote By Mail system made for a safe, smooth pandemic election. In South Anchorage, Zac Johnson was 10 points ahead with 53.4% of the vote, while Rachel Ries had 43.4% of the vote. Unofficial election results are posted after 8:30 p.m. on Election Day. Jones asked the two to speak to election workers in a different manner and said that they owe the workers respect, saying that municipal and election staff are working hard. All rights reserved. .race_header.republican { Contact our sales team. background-color: green; font-weight: 300; float: left; Observers from both campaigns are watching closely as counting continues. The Assembly It was a good showing for incumbents and new candidates aligned with the current Assembly supermajority, a. the taxpayers, have an expectation for, Martinez said. 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-color: #ccc; Theres a lot of nonpartisan issues on the Assembly. The general public will also be provided a limited amount of time to speak under audience participation. text-align: left; On October 13, 2020, he announced his resignation through his chief of staff Jason Bockenstadt at a meeting of the Anchorage Assembly, Anchorage's city council, to be effective October 23. Preliminary election results. [6][7][8] The deadline to register to vote in the first round was March 7. 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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { font-size: 20px; I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. margin-top: 0px; Dunbars concession noted that Bronson, a retired commercial and military pilot, will have several opportunities and challenges when he takes office. Joel is an award winning journalist and has been reporting for over 20 years, He is a proud father of 8 children, and lives in Palmer, Alaska. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 9, Annexation of Blue Beary Estates (April 2021), Meg Zaletel recall, Anchorage, Alaska (2020-2021), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mayoral_election_in_Anchorage,_Alaska_(2021)&oldid=9026173, Pages using DynamicPageList3 parser function, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Bronson, a retired military and commercial pilot, had 40,810 votes. The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. .race_header { Dunbar said the city should seek both federal and private funding for additional mental health and substance abuse programs. .votebox-scroll-container { width: 350px; } The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. From 1981 to 1990, Bronson was an active-duty Air Force pilot. Not everything is obviously right or left, said Scott Myers, who currently leads in the race to represent Eagle River on the Assembly. text-align: center; A recount could still be conducted if requested by a campaign or initiated by the municipal clerk. margin: 8px auto; As of 2013, its population was 300,950. Bronson now has a unique opportunity to join in that work, entrusted with one of the most important positions in all of Alaska, the post continues. [10] Quinn-Davidson is both the first female and first openly gay mayor of Anchorage. He has said he wants to bring fact-based leadership to Anchorage. Bronson said he wanted to increase the number of officers in the Anchorage Police Department and increase police presence in high-crime areas of the city. My colleagues and I will not stop doing the detailed, nonpartisan, community-centric work that constitutes the bulk of what we do at the Municipality. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { The 2023 Regular Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2022. [9], .votebox { Overseas ballots have until May 25. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { 2023 Anchorage Daily News. display: block; With just over 10,600 ballots counted, Dunbar, an Assembly . Thats going to have real impact on the level of service theyre able to provide.. At one point on Thursday afternoon, a tense exchange unfolded between Bronsons campaign manager, Brice Wilbanks, another Bronson observer and the municipal clerk. (Elyssa Loughlin/Alaska Public Media) Tuesday, April 4, is the last day to vote in . Constant, a North Anchorage Assembly member who currently leads challenger John Trueblood by more than 40 points, said he sees the election as a reflection of the public's faith in the Assembly. In the concession, Dunbar noted the high voter turnout and said the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the intense feelings they elicited, helped drive that turnout. Copyright 2023 - Alaska Watchman All Rights Reserved. Rivera said Tuesday that he wants to hold off declaring victory in the Midtown race until all the votes are counted. Residents will decide who the next mayor and school board members will be, plus. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. The 2023 Regular Municipal Election will close at 8:00p.m. on Election Day,April 4, 2023. Bronson is ahead by 627 votes, with 81,113 ballots counted. padding-bottom: 8px; General election General election for Mayor of Anchorage The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Anchorage on April 6, 2021. Brawley will be one of five newcomers to the 12-member Anchorage Assembly. The deadline to apply to vote by mail has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on September 23. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting. [3], Incumbent Ethan Berkowitz (D) resigned from office on October 23, 2020, due to what he said was "unacceptable personal conduct that has compromised my ability to perform my duties with the focus and trust that is required. left: 0px; The 2021 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 6, 2021, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. Under the current mayoral system, the mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage is elected in a non-partisan election to a three-year term and they are limited to two terms in office.[1]. } Johnsons lead was the smallest among the Assembly races, but he still had a wide margin. Unofficial election results are posted after 8:30 p.m. on Election Day. Results are still trickling in for Anchorages municipal election, but the margins in the Anchorage Assembly races are wide. Bronga had a 20-point lead over Sloan, with about 60.3% of the vote to Sloans 39.7%. } In general, Johnson said he has been in favor of many of the decisions made by the Assembly majority in recent years. It made it difficult for election workers to work, in part due to the amount of questions, Jones said. Then, from 5-11 p.m. there will be an in-person public session . (Bill Roth / ADN). } font-size: 12px; "[4] Austin Quinn-Davidson was selected by the Anchorage Assembly to serve as acting mayor.[5]. The further east you go in Anchorage, the pedestrian routes and bicycle routes are more and more sketchy, and weve got a huge group of people that dont own cars, Bronga said. width: 50%; Rivera said he believes his opponents alignment with Bronson was one of the determining factors in the election results. To address the issue of homelessness in Anchorage, Bronson said that the city should work with faith-based organizations and provide drug and alcohol abuse treatment rather than using public facilities as homeless shelters. Each campaign is allowed four observers in the center during the hours that ballots are being processed. Then, from 5-11 p.m. there will be an in-person public session of canvass and the adoption of the election commission report. Political observers say Anchorage's mayoral election became an outlet for residents frustrated with the mask mandates and closures imposed by the city government to which Forrest Dunbar, as . The Anchorage mayors race has been heated, highlighting divisions among city residents. } Bronsons team has parked an RV outside of the elections center for 24/7 observation of the building. Lets just hope the votes turn out the right way, and if they didnt, were still not down. .race_header.democratic { It affects so many things, from affordable housing and homelessness up to senior housing, she said. The race has seen a record number of ballots cast, eclipsing the 2018s record of 79,295. About 5,000 more votes were included in Thursdays preliminary results. background-color: #003388; padding-top: 3px; State and local courts | padding:7px 8px 8px; .results_row { The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Anchorage resident Scott Brown casts his vote in the city election at the Loussac Library ballot box on Monday. Incumbent independent acting mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson, first appointed to the position in October 2020, was eligible to run for reelection to a full term, but did not run. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { [1] Overseas ballots continued to be counted until May 25, when the Anchorage Assembly certified the results, but Dunbar conceded the election to Bronson on May 21, saying "it is clear that Dave Bronson will be Anchorages next mayor[2] . color: #6db24f; Ries ran unsuccessfully for the Anchorage School Board in 2021, losing with 42% of the vote to incumbent Kelly Lessens. This group adjudicates ballots that have been preliminarily rejected by election officials, reviews and reports on the election results to the Assembly, provides advice on the conduct of local elections, recommends changes to local law relating to elections, and investigates allegations of election misconduct. But Anchorage has recently been trending purple, or even blue: In 2015 and 2018 mayoral elections, Democrat Ethan Berkowitz trounced two different conservative candidates. Preliminary election results posted Tuesday night showed Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson with wide leads in the Anchorage mayor's race. Senator Dan Sullivan (R), Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R), and former mayoral candidate Mike Robbins endorsed Bronson. } [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 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. Ballot drop boxes wait to be deployed in the Municipality of Anchorage Election Center on Jan. 14, 2021. The Assembly is scheduled to certify the results of the runoff election on May 25. [28], The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. } The 2024 Anchorage mayoral election will be held on April 2, 2024, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. 5, Roads and Drainage Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. font-size: 12px; "Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson files letter of intent to run for reelection", "Mayor Bronson says conflicts with the Anchorage Assembly are to be expected", "The Sunday Minefield January 15, 2023", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2024_Anchorage_mayoral_election&oldid=1149253216, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 02:28. .percentage_number { Most Assembly. With todays results released, and the public session of canvas nearly complete, it is clear that Dave Bronson will be Anchorages next Mayor, Dunbar wrote. The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday unanimously voted to confirm Anne Helzer as municipal attorney. Voters can raise concerns with Anchorage election commission at April 20 meeting, OPINION: If Chugiak/Eagle River secedes from Anchorage well have better schools (part 1), Op-Ed: For better, more affordable healthcare, Alaska should adopt direct primary care, Governing body over Alaska high school sports looks to bar gender-confused males from girls sports. And then public safety across the board. Preliminary runoff election results updated Friday show Bronson still in the lead as the election comes to an end. Mayoral elections were held in 28 of the 100 largest U.S. cities in 2021. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. Ballots continue to arrive at the elections center by mail in unknown numbers. And so thats another thing I heard loud and clear from a lot of people, is just this idea that they want solutions that work, that are practical.. } State executives | width: 100%; font-size: 12px; Both will be at the citys Election Center (619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Door D), on the east side of the building. Thousands of ballots at Anchorages election center have not yet been counted, and more will arrive by mail over the next two weeks. School districts | Forrest Dunbar for Mayor, "Issues," accessed March 6, 2021;Anchorage Daily News, "Heres who has filed to run for Anchorage mayor and the Anchorage School Board so far," accessed March 6, 2021. position: absolute; Your email address will not be published. Election officials had tallied ballots from 33,309 voters by Wednesday evening, representing 14.1% of the citys 235,546 registered voters. } [31][32] Fourth-place finisher Evans did not make an endorsement. 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