.election_results_text { 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]. Elections in 2023 | letter-spacing: .04em; Other issues include the citys homelessness crisis, as well as its aging port. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. } Back when Anchorage ran poll-based municipal . padding-left: 8px; Tallies will continue to change in the coming days, possibly up until the April 20 Public Session of Canvass, the deadline for mailed ballots to arrive at the elections center. Bronson is. So talking about what we can mitigate about that. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. } The current election commission is comprised of four members, with one seat vacant (Click here to apply for the opening). Dunbar said he supported continued COVID-19 precautions such as mask requirements and an audit of pandemic relief funds to ensure they are being distributed equitably. .votebox-scroll-container { Bill Evans with 5%; George Martinez with 2%; Other (5 candidates) with 2%, International Union of Operating Engineers, "Republican Mike Robbins joins 2021 Anchorage mayoral race", "Dave Bronson, backed by 'Save Anchorage' group, enters crowded mayoral race", "In a crowded race, many candidates for Anchorage mayor say they're aiming to make it to an expected runoff", "Assembly reorganizes, elects Austin Quinn-Davidson to become interim mayor", "Progressive Quinn-Davidson wins big in Anchorage Assembly special election", "Anchorage municipal manager files to run for mayor", "Bronson set to win race for Anchorage mayor; Dunbar concedes", "Anchorage Assembly chooses Austin Quinn-Davidson to serve as acting mayor", "Anchorage chooses 1st woman, openly gay acting mayor", "Anchorage Assembly rejects special election for mayor", "Candidates begin filing for Anchorage municipal office", "Here's who has filed to run for Anchorage mayor and the Anchorage School Board so far", "Here are all the candidates running for Anchorage mayor and school board", "2021 Anchorage mayoral race takes shape with a crowded field", "Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Profiles | The Northern Light", "2021 Elections Mayor Candidate - Jacob Versteeg", "Mayoral election in Anchorage, Alaska (2021)", "Dunbar so far outraises competitors for Anchorage mayor's office by tens of thousands of dollars", "Evans offers clear-headed, unifying leadership for Anchorage", "Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan endorses Bill Evans", "Dunbar, Robbins lead in fundraising for Anchorage mayoral race", "Watch: 6 Anchorage mayoral candidates debate homelessness and housing in online forum", "Candidates for Anchorage mayor are set to debate in online forum Thursday night. Last year, voters also largely rejected candidates connected with the Bronson administration, with three of four incumbents defeating a group of Bronson-backed challengers. Click here to support Alaska Watchman reporting. 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. A recount could still be conducted if requested by a campaign or initiated by the municipal clerk. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. Thousands of ballots at Anchorage's election center. Ballotpedia features 407,502 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. .percentage_number { During this time, members will review challenged ballot envelopes and make final decisions on the status of these ballots. } Vote by mail ballot drop boxes are collected on a flatbed trailer at West High on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in preparation for their transport to the municipal election center. color: #fff; .outer_percentage { Myers is the sole conservative elected to the Assembly this year, replacing Republican firebrand Jamie Allard, who was elected to the state House. left: 0; font-weight: 100; So both of those issues, homelessness and the port, the state needs to take a larger role, in my opinion.. border: 1px solid #999; It happened minutes after Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant signed out of the building, observers said. Bronson and Dunbar participated in a Mayoral Runoff Forum sponsored by Alaska Public Media on May 3, 2021. Homelessness and crime were also key topics, with candidates divided over shelter funding and locations and prevention methods. .race_header.libertarian { Withdrawn or disqualified candidates State and local courts | width: 100% That report will then go to the assembly, which is scheduled to certify the results on May 25. Not where we want to be, but theres still quite a few ballots to count, Moore said of the preliminary results. .non_result_row { } Conversely, Dunbar has largely supported the citys COVID-19 policies. max-width: 600px; top: 2px; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { letter-spacing: 0.03em; From 2-4 p.m. the commission will hold a work session on the recent April 4 election. background-color: #6db24f; } 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. I think for any job, you want to talk with the people that are doing it to learn from them as best you can.. Most of Anchorage will be hoping that unity can be found, extremism can be rejected, and facts and truth will guide our decision making.. margin: 0; 2023 Anchorage Daily News. } 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. 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. background-color: #db0000; position: absolute; Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, last-minute movement of homeless residents, allocating millions of dollars to a navigation center, Arrival of large cruise ships to Prince of Wales Island pushed back to 2024, Judge throws out lawsuit accusing Alaska of mismanaging Yukon, Kuskokwim salmon fisheries, ExxonMobil says it plans relatively limited Arctic investment, Homers opossum visitor, Grubby, still on the lam as town remains divided, Whats the best way to monitor for mercury in Alaska seafoods? Plus, looking for ways for the body to come together. School districts | 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. In a post to his campaigns Facebook page on Thursday evening, Bronson said that the race is still too close to call. 1, Facilities Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. Brawley will be one of five newcomers to the 12-member Anchorage Assembly. VOTERS CANDIDATES RESULTS MEDIA CENTER, Ballots were mailed to qualified, registered Anchorage voters onMarch 14., 907-243-VOTEelections@anchorageak.gov619E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. 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. Alaska Public Media 2023. .results_row td { Where our economy is growing, our neighborhoods are flourishing and our families are healthy and prosperous.. Certification of the election is scheduled for April 25. 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%. On Thursday, election workers began processing the last of the ballots that had been left in Anchorages secure drop boxes on runoff election day. A vote tally released Friday showed Bronson with 45,889 votes, compared to 44,698 votes for Dunbar, the Anchorage Daily News reported.The runoff election between Bronson and Dunbar took place May 11. width: 100%; The filing deadline for this election was January 29, 2021. The painting on the wall depicts the arena's namesake, former Anchorage mayor George Sullivan. .results_row.winner { [9], .votebox { background-color: #003388; See a recording of the forum below. And then public safety across the board. [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]. Joel is Editor-in-Chief of the Alaska Watchman. max-height: 580px; [6] U.S. Dunbar had been slightly ahead on election night by 114 votes, but after more votes were counted Wednesday, Bronson took the lead. Last day to add, change or update your voters' list information online through MyVote. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Your email address will not be published. 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 . if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? } Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. 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. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Public Offices Commission has fined the campaign for Mayor Dave Bronson $33,500 for failing to report campaign finance contributions on time during the lead-up to the Anchorage mayoral election. Bronson and his opponent in the Anchorage mayoral election are separated by just over 100 votes after the first batch of votes were counted, but the final results won't be finalized for several . 6, Parks and Recreational Services Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No.

. The city also held a special general election for Anchorage Assembly District 1 Seat L on June 21, 2022. The results so far indicate that the Assembly is likely to keep a similar supermajority and retain its veto power over Mayor Bronson. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. font-size: 2em; } 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. margin-bottom: 4px; She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. } Hot Topics Unofficial Results Daily Ballot Return Data Notice of Elections PageContent3 PageContent4 PageContent5 Making Anchorage the Best at Vote at Home margin-bottom: -2px !important; } He is an outspoken critic of the citys COVID-19 response, particularly of its temporary business shutdowns. Ethan Berkowitz, the top elected Democrat in Alaska, submitted his resignation to the Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday night, just days after he vehemently denied allegations by YourAlaskaLink. Zachariah Hughes covers Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. Unofficial election results are posted after 8:30 p.m. on Election Day. } Im concerned about the wildfire threat, living here on the Hillside, and a lot of my neighbors are, he said. The body is set to keep its mostly progressive supermajority. 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. Bronson was ahead by 0.78% on Thursday, surpassing the 0.5% threshold for an automatic recount. The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. Voters can also call in to listen and/or comment by dialing (907) 273-5190 (code: 786815#). U.S. President | } 3, Transportation Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 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. display: inline-block; } 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. } (Elyssa Loughlin/Alaska Public Media) Tuesday, April 4, is the last day to vote in . The filing deadline for this election was May 10, 2022. 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. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. Review thelog of previous unofficial resultreports for the current municipal election. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. [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] . So far, an estimated 89,000 ballot envelopes have arrived at the center. The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2022. display: block; Voters want competent municipal government that will be responsive, be responsible and deliver the results thatthe investors, i.e. [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. 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. Preliminary election results. .votebox-results-cell--number { Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. With about 76,000 votes counted, Bronson leads over Assembly member Forrest Dunbar . Bronga said East Anchorage has a series of trails and bike paths that need to be addressed. Incumbent and Assembly Vice Chair Christopher Constant in North Anchorage held the most decisive lead, with 65.6% of the vote. [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. Concurrent Regular & SpecialElection Summary Report, E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. position: relative; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { [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. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. 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 . display: block; The race has seen a record number of ballots cast, eclipsing the 2018s record of 79,295. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var e in a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.getElementById("datawrapper-chart-"+e)||document.querySelector("iframe[src*='"+e+"']");if(t)(t.style.height=a.data["datawrapper-height"][e]+"px")}}))}(); This section shows advertisements released in this race. } top: 0px; .votebox-results-cell--check { .inner_percentage.Libertarian { padding-bottom: 3px; Five candidates did not participate in either debate: Anna Anthony, Darin Colbry, Jacob Seth Kern, Reza Momin, and Jacob Versteeg. Test human hair, says these researchers. There were no incumbents in this race. Cities | 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. She accused Bronson and some of his officials of unethical behavior and illegal contracting, among other allegations. The election results will becertified on April 25. 5, Roads and Drainage Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. Bronson, a retired military and commercial pilot, had 40,810 votes. padding-left: 0; text-align: center; Mayoral election in Anchorage, Alaska (2021). (Loren Holmes / ADN). 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. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. 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