100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. Can you give me a short description of yourself? The current election commission is comprised of four members, with one seat vacant (Click here to apply for the opening). Sources: On Thursday, election workers began processing the last of the ballots that had been left in Anchorages secure drop boxes on runoff election day. VOTERS CANDIDATES RESULTS MEDIA CENTER, Ballots were mailed to qualified, registered Anchorage voters onMarch 14., 907-243-VOTEelections@anchorageak.gov619E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. The election results will becertified on April 25. .non_result_row div { } } (TNS) Anchorage, Alaska, Mayor Dave Bronson is launching an inquiry into the municipality's 2022 election, calling for an audit of election technology and requesting a trove of records. font-size: 12px; 6, Parks and Recreational Services Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. .race_header.green { [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. font-size: 0.9em; letter-spacing: 0.03em; A recount could still be conducted if requested by a campaign or initiated by the municipal clerk. 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. There were no incumbents in this race. padding-left: 16px; 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 . 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 posted Tuesday night showed Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson with wide leads in the Anchorage mayor's race. } padding-left: 8px; text-align: center; 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. The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. 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. So talking about what we can mitigate about that. Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. Back when Anchorage ran poll-based municipal . height: 22px; background-color: #dac113; height: 56px; background-color: #003388; Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. 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. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. Homelessness and crime were also key topics, with candidates divided over shelter funding and locations and prevention methods. Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Forrest Dunbar for Mayor, "Issues," accessed March 6, 2021, Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2021), Felix Rivera recall, Anchorage, Alaska (2020-2021), Anchorage School District, Alaska, elections (2021), City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No.
. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. [6][7][8] The deadline to register to vote in the first round was March 7. margin-bottom: 4px; In East Anchorage, two seats are up this year because former Assembly member Forrest Dunbar left his term early after winning election to the state Senate. .votebox-results-cell--number { Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. 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. We believe in fair, accurate, and accessible elections. As far as top priorities, hes concerned with the lack of available housing due to several slow building seasons. } Federal courts | Biography: At the time of the 2021 election, Dunbar had been a member of the Anchorage Assembly since 2016, representing District 5 Seat H. He is an officer in the Alaska Army National Guard, an attorney, and formerly ran as a Democrat for a seat in the U.S. House. Dunbar said the city should seek both federal and private funding for additional mental health and substance abuse programs. 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. However, the campaign remains vigilant with the election process and will keep observing and watching until all legal ballots are processed.. You know, it is the Port of Anchorage, but its also the Port of Alaska, he said. That report will then go to the assembly, which is scheduled to certify the results on May 25. 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. Bronson is. Myers is the sole conservative elected to the Assembly this year, replacing Republican firebrand Jamie Allard, who was elected to the state House. width: 90%; The 2023 Regular Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. 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. Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. Mayoral elections were held in 28 of the 100 largest U.S. cities in 2021. Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. The Anchorage mayors race has been heated, highlighting divisions among city residents. Former state senator Johnny Ellis (D), Planned Parenthood, and former mayoral candidates Bill Falsey and George Martinez endorsed Dunbar for mayor. 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: 8px auto; vertical-align: middle; Political tension between the Assembly and Bronson has mounted since his election in 2021, escalating as a series of controversies enveloped City Hall. Voters will choose a new mayor and four of seven school board members, along with deciding 11 ballot propositions. font-size: 20px; The city also held a special general election for Anchorage Assembly District 1 Seat L on June 21, 2022. 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. margin-top: 16px; The exchange was quickly resolved and Jones and another election worker then explained in detail to the Bronson observers an initial part of the ballot envelope sorting and counting process. Five candidates did not participate in either debate: Anna Anthony, Darin Colbry, Jacob Seth Kern, Reza Momin, and Jacob Versteeg. 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. color:white; The 2023 Regular Municipal Election will close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, April 4, 2023. On May 21, 2021, after a narrow loss, Dunbar conceded the race to Bronson. Rivera said Tuesday that he wants to hold off declaring victory in the Midtown race until all the votes are counted. display: inline-block; The 2014 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska, concurrently with the election of Alaska's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state color: #888; Those kinds of things.. Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. } The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. Preliminary runoff election results updated Friday show Bronson still in the lead as the election comes to an end. 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