The results so far indicate that the Assembly is likely to keep a similar supermajority and retain its veto power over Mayor Bronson. Karen Bronga is a fellow incoming East Anchorage member, elected to fill the last two years of Forrest Dunbars term. width: 350px; top: 2px; .inner_percentage { As far as top priorities, hes concerned with the lack of available housing due to several slow building seasons. } padding-left: 10px; .results_text { Disclosure: Robert Hockema is working for the Anna Brawley for Anchorage Assembly campaign. 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). border-radius: 50%; Dunbar said he will continue to serve on 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. Election officials had counted 60,945 ballots by Tuesday evening in the Anchorage city election, showing locked-in leads for Assembly candidates and school board incumbents in the latest round of . I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. padding-bottom: 8px; That report will then go to the assembly, which is scheduled to certify the results on May 25. 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. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us. The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. height: 22px; } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { font-weight: 300; text-align: left; (Kavitha George/AKPM) More than half of the seats on the Anchorage Assembly are up for. } Unofficial election results are posted after 8:30 p.m. on Election Day. The mayor appoints a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations and execute city policies. Rivera said he believes his opponents alignment with Bronson was one of the determining factors in the election results. width: 50%; We had a lot of important conversations throughout this election and I look forward to continuing to have them, Bronson wrote. [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. display: block; But Anchorage has recently been trending purple, or even blue: In 2015 and 2018 mayoral elections, Democrat Ethan Berkowitz trounced two different conservative candidates. Sen. Hughes: Alaskans must wake up and speak out against biological males in girls sports, Turning up the heat: Alaska Supreme Court protests gaining momentum, Washington State lawmakers agree to let kids get sex-change surgeries without parent permission. 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. Election officials had tallied ballots from 33,309 voters by Wednesday evening, representing 14.1% of the city's 235,546 registered voters. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - George Martinez is running for mayor of Anchorage. Bronson also took to Facebook Friday night to declare victory. Cities | width: 100%; } This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[10]. margin-top: 1em; Required fields are marked *. } } Dunbar, an Assembly member from East Anchorage, had 40,183 total votes. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Ballotpedia features 407,502 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } State executives | The 2023 Regular Municipal Election will close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, April 4, 2023. For them, staying home took priority. The filing deadline for this election was January 29, 2021. 5, 2023 at 8:00 AM PDT | By Nolin Ainsworth 15 propositions were also up for a vote, with all but one passing in the preliminary results. text-align: center; We had hundreds of volunteers who wanted to see this city go in a new direction and now I can confidently tell them we are headed that way.. The 2024 Anchorage mayoral election will be held on April 2, 2024, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. Families looking for places to live, people being able to pay rent in our city. width: 100% !important; 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. APD thinks theyre going to be down 50 officers this summer. 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. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, After a failed attempt immediately following the resignation announcement, the Assembly met in a special meeting on October 16 to reorganize itself, installing Austin Quinn-Davidson as Assembly chair with Rivera as vice-chair. Bronson and Dunbar participated in a Mayoral Runoff Forum sponsored by Alaska Public Media on May 3, 2021. height: 50px; Unofficial election results are posted after 8:30 p.m. on Election Day. Will he tackle our looming homelessness challenge at the Sullivan Arena as our FEMA funds come to an end, or will he pursue the approach he espoused on the campaign trail? Dunbar wrote. 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. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. 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. margin-bottom: .75em; } margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-x: auto; See a recording of the forum below. 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. He has said he wants to bring fact-based leadership to Anchorage. Tuesday is the final day to vote in Anchorage's city election. The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. Ballots were mailed to qualified, registered Anchorage voters on March 14. top: -1px; .election_results_text { Anchorage is less than a month away from its next municipal election and ballots are arriving in mailboxes. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates text-align: center; font-size: 2em; 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. Plus, looking for ways for the body to come together. } In the leadup to the runoff, third-place primary finisher Falsey and sixth-place finisher Martinez endorsed Dunbar, while fifth-place finisher Robbins endorsed Bronson. Your email address will not be published. Last year, voters also largely rejected candidates connected with the Bronson administration, with three of four incumbents defeating a group of Bronson-backed challengers. 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. } 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. 11, De-Annexation of Creekview Estates (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 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. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } Those more aligned with the current majority also tried to strike a balance in their messaging to voters, saying they will continue to put a check on the mayor while working to move the city forward. } make it easier for businesses, both large and small, to successfully operate in Anchorage They must feel free from onerous taxes and regulations. How to run for office | } Incumbent and Assembly Vice Chair Christopher Constant in North Anchorage held the most decisive lead, with 65.6% of the vote. At one point on Thursday afternoon, a tense exchange unfolded between Bronsons campaign manager, Brice Wilbanks, another Bronson observer and the municipal clerk. Anchorage Assembly, school board incumbents hold early leads in municipal election Updated: Apr. font-size: 12px; Please contact us about the issues that impact your local election. But he also said that generally, during the citys mail-in elections, the preliminary results have been in line with final outcomes. Brawley, a city planner, said she favors a broad approach, tackling at housing issues from several angles. Zachariah Hughes covers Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. The current election commission is comprised of four members, with one seat vacant (Click here to apply for the opening). Alaska Public Media 2023. Dave Bronson, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Republican) Potential . U.S. Congress | Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (AO 2018-43), Co-Sponsored affordable housing policy of Unit Lot Subdivision (AO 2017-75), Supported Downtown property tax abatement, Co-sponsored Right of Way code on driveways amendment (Amendment to AO 2020-83), Co-sponsored Transit-supported corridor ordinance, Co-sponsored micro-trenching ordinance to promote affordable broadband (AO 2020-83), Prevented certain additional, expensive additions to latest round of building code, Championed the use of $10 million in CARES Act funds for Child Care Relief with colleagues on the Assembly, Worked to Distribute $584,960.83 in Rental Assistance Response Funds to 628 Households, Voted to appropriate $10 million in Small Business Stabilization for those businesses impacted by COVID-19, Advocated for and voted to appropriate $14 million in Hospitality and Tourism Stabilization Funds, Proposed the ordinance to stop Easy Park from charging for on street parking on holidays and weekends (AR 2017-94), Served on the board of the Anchorage Parks Foundation, Engaged in discussions with the State about developing more public use cabins and a hut-to-hut system in Chugach State Park, Passed resolutions in support of restoring the Eklutna River (AR 2017-324), Voted for bonds that invested in parks and trails, particularly trail connectivity and inclusive play, Served as the Assembly representative to both the AEDC and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Supported the development of the grant funded Anchorage i-team (AR 2017-35), Supported micro-trenching ordinance to promote affordable broadband (AO 2020-83), Supported cell phone tower ordinance to improve service throughout town (AO 2015-142), Helped restart the UAA/APU Assembly Internship Program, Continued to fund the Anchorage School District at the maximum amount allowable under State Law, Explored shared services at our joint Assembly-School Board Meetings, which benefit both bodies, Stood against Governor Dunleavys budget cuts to UAA and public education (AR 2019-105 and AR 2019-237), Urged the State to continue reimbursing School Bond Debt, Started the Anchorage Assembly Internship Program for UAA and APU students, Funded the Municipalitys first significant investments in early childhood education and child abuse prevention in the Alcohol Tax, Fought for CARES Act funding for child care grants at $15 million, one of our most significant investments, Deposited the net proceeds from the sale of ML&P into the Municipal Trust, Passed fuel tax to off-set property taxes and diversify our income streams, Approved targeted cuts to every department except public safety for first three years on the Assembly, Worked with the School District to find shared services and provide more efficient government, Voted to support an audit program that has returned millions to the Municipality in wrongfully-claimed tax exemptions, Sponsored and passed the first Indigenous naming ordinance in Anchorages history, so that so Denaina names must be considered (AO 2017-98), Co-sponsored resolution calling for the restoration of the Eklutna River (AR 2017-234), Led process to name Chanshtnu Muldoon Park (AR 2016-284 and AR 2017-234), Co-sponsored resolution recognizing the sovereignty of the Eklutna Tribe and to establish formal government-to-government relations (AR 2019-426), As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, held the first hearing in Anchorages history on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Co-sponsored transit-supported corridors development ordinance (AO 2020-103), Co-sponsored a resolution urging Congress to increase investment in active transportation (AR 2020-42), Supported multiple bond measures for trails, pedestrian facilities, better drainage, traffic calming, and complete streets, Hosted a community townhall on and fought for additional funding for snow removal, Co-sponsored resolution urging state to put the Port on a State General Obligation Bond, Supported construction of the Petroleum-Cement Terminal, Currently working with the Port leadership, the Assembly Utility Committee, and the Port Users on finance mechanism for the cargo terminal, Supported bonds and grants encouraging conversion to LED lighting along trails, in parks, at Municipal buildings, and within utilities and enterprises, Passed ordinances leading to the consolidation of Chugach Electric and ML&P to find efficiencies (AR 2017-235), Supported experimenting with electric buses at Transit and the purchase of electric garbage trucks at Solid Waste Services with the assistance of federal grants, Funded and maintained both the police and fire departments in order to keep the city safe, Funded police academies every year on the Assembly, increasing our sworn staff by nearly 100 officers, Funded increases in non-sworn staff at APD, like evidence technicians and dispatchers, Funded multiple fire academies, as well as smart investments in ambulances, emergency medical technology, and fire apparatuses, Supported the lease of the new police headquarters downtown (AO 2018-84), Co-sponsor of the ordinance to prohibit consumer products containing harmful flame retardant chemicals, with support of Fire Department leadership (AO 2019-15), Resolution to support HB 182 and urge for the immediate processing on the backlog of sexual assault testing kits (AR 2020-87), Voted for a needle exchange program at the 4As to help reduce spread of infectious disease and step in the direction of addressing the opioid crisis, Co-sponsored and passed alcohol tax dedicated to child abuse and domestic violence prevention, first responders, treatment, and programs to address homelessness (AO 2019-48), Sponsored Anchorages first ordinance to ban the sale of certain invasive species (prunus padus AKA bird cherries) (AO 2017-101), Co-sponsored ordinance that became Ballot Measure 12 which added a twelfth Assembly Member to give equal representation to Downtown, Fairview, and Mountain View on the Assembly, Publicly opposed and volunteered against the ballot initiative designed to repeal nondiscrimination ordinance, Supported the creation of the Chief Equity Officer position, Voted to prevent conversion therapy (AO 2020-65), Voted to recognize and celebrate individual rights of freedom of religion (AR 2016-356), Voted for Inclusive playgrounds (AR 2016-353) and advocated for them on the Anchorage Park Foundation board, Established a sex-based harassment policy for the Assembly Department (AR 2018-392), Helped found the Muldoon Farmers Market, which partners with many refugee farmers. Senator Dan Sullivan (R), Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R), and former mayoral candidate Mike Robbins endorsed Bronson. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? We couldnt manage them.. Results are still trickling in for Anchorages municipal election, but the margins in the Anchorage Assembly races are wide. Retired commercial pilot Dave Bronson took a slim lead in the runoff election for Anchorage mayor on Wednesday. Bronson-endorsed candidate Scott Myers was leading with 57% of the vote in the citys Chugiak/Eagle River district, a longtime conservative foothold. z-index:1; } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? max-height: 580px; The body is set to keep its mostly progressive supermajority. margin-bottom:16px; At times, the atmosphere in the elections center on Thursday was tense. Bronson received 33% of the vote to Dunbar's 31%. [10] Felix Rivera, chair of the Anchorage Assembly, was next in the line of succession to the office. padding-left: 0; padding-top: 8px; .race_header { 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%. [2][5] The election was officially nonpartisan. top: -5px; This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Most Assembly. Midtown. For more on how we identify key messages, click here. Bronson declares mayoral runoff victory, Dunbar concedes, JBER stresses importance of staying safe while recreating on military managed lands. In past city elections, as more ballots have been counted, results have shifted around 2% to 5%, he said. Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was a central issue in the race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. font-size: 20px; } 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. .votebox-scroll-container { Anchorage Votes Election Day in Anchorage Updated: Apr. } David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar in the general runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage on May 11, 2021. I think for any job, you want to talk with the people that are doing it to learn from them as best you can.. Mayor Dave Bronson appointed Helzer as city attorney in February, following the resignation of . 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Johnsons lead was the smallest among the Assembly races, but he still had a wide margin. You know, it is the Port of Anchorage, but its also the Port of Alaska, he said. } width: 100% padding-left: 8px; Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. 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. } Dunbar said the city should seek both federal and private funding for additional mental health and substance abuse programs. As of 2013, its population was 300,950. position: relative; From 1981 to 1990, Bronson was an active-duty Air Force pilot. She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. Elections in 2023 | Brawley will be one of five newcomers to the 12-member Anchorage Assembly. 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. Election officials expect to post updated preliminary election results this week on Thursday and Friday evenings. Dunbar previously ran as a Democrat in 2014 to represent the At-Large Congressional District of Alaska in the U.S. House. However, a recount is unlikely to change the outcome of the race. I think folks are gravitating towards candidates that are focused on local issues, not national politics, and are committed to working together to solve problems and make Anchorage work again, he said. overflow-y: auto; background-color: #db0000; font-style: italic; Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Election workers are still processing ballots and many more remain uncounted. Johnson will take over for the seat held by Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance, who opted not to run for reelection. Sources: top: 0px; Martinez said his campaign was less focused on the often-fraught relationship between the Assembly and mayor, and more on providing a positive vision for his part of town. It made it difficult for election workers to work, in part due to the amount of questions, Jones said. Please keep your comments respectful. [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] . 4, Law Enforcement Property Tax (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. Click here to support Alaska Watchman reporting. margin-top: 0px; The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. New members will grapple with a big learning curve, as most candidates have yet to hold public office. Preliminary election results. Sources: color:white; Tonights numbers solidify our lead in this race, he wrote. [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. SEE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS,
} .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Can you give me a short description of yourself? display: block; A recount could still be conducted if requested by a campaign or initiated by the municipal clerk. Here's what he said. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. margin-right: 12px; Then, from 5-11 p.m. there will be an in-person public session . The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday unanimously voted to confirm Anne Helzer as municipal attorney. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. | Dunbar had been slightly ahead on election night by 114 votes, but after more votes were counted Wednesday, Bronson took the lead. } } width: 100%; She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. Heather Herndon, real estate developer, construction, project manager, accountant, portfolio private placement financier. Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. Ries is endorsed in the South Anchorage race by the Alaska Republican Party and a mix of conservative politicians, including Mayor Dave Bronson. 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