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The 2023 Regular Municipal Election will close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, April 4, 2023. The mayoral runoff election was on Tuesday, May 11, and the boxes have been locked since 8 p.m. on election day. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. left: 0; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { } 4, 2023 at 10:41 AM PDT | By Joey Klecka Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. U.S. Congress | Five candidates did not participate in either debate: Anna Anthony, Darin Colbry, Jacob Seth Kern, Reza Momin, and Jacob Versteeg. 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. overflow-y: hidden; So talking about what we can mitigate about that. margin-top: 0px; The current election commission is comprised of four members, with one seat vacant (Click here to apply for the opening). He also helps produce the ADN's weekly politics podcast. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 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 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. The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. width: 100% Then, from 5-11 p.m. there will be an in-person public session of canvass and the adoption of the election commission report. 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. The results so far indicate that the Assembly is likely to keep a similar supermajority and retain its veto power over Mayor Bronson. color:white; } Counties | (Elyssa Loughlin/Alaska Public Media) Tuesday, April 4, is the last day to vote in . 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. Ballots mailed from overseas have until May 25 to arrive and be counted. 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. However, the Assemblys membership has held a center-to-left supermajority, giving it a strong veto override power and the ability to hold a check on the conservative Bronson administration. Last year, voters also largely rejected candidates connected with the Bronson administration, with three of four incumbents defeating a group of Bronson-backed challengers. A thriving economy creates jobs, brings in more revenues, and improves the quality of life for everyone. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I am surprised to see the majority of commission members are conservatives. 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. Bronson declares mayoral runoff victory, Dunbar concedes, JBER stresses importance of staying safe while recreating on military managed lands. She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. } 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. .results_row td { font-weight: 100; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { 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. .race_header.libertarian { But the candidates poised to become new Assembly members say theyd like to turn thepartisanship down, and the cooperation up. 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. background-color: #f9d334; Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. z-index:1; Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. } This was a hard fought battle and I know that there are some in Anchorage who did not vote for me.. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. (Marc Lester / ADN) "There's a lot . State legislature | But the city's Vote By Mail system made for a safe, smooth pandemic election. Johnsons lead was the smallest among the Assembly races, but he still had a wide margin. I am not a big fan of building new structures when we have so many sitting empty, and I heard that from people that I talk to all the time.. Thousands of ballots at Anchorages election center have not yet been counted, and more will arrive by mail over the next two weeks. } 6, Parks and Recreational Services Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. .race_header { .non_result_row th { In a post to his campaign Facebook page Friday night, Dunbar, a member of the Anchorage Assembly, thanked his team and supporters. Bronson is. } max-width: 75px; The race has seen a record number of ballots cast, eclipsing the 2018s record of 79,295. 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. U.S. municipal elections, 2021. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - George Martinez is running for mayor of Anchorage. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. Preliminary runoff election results updated Friday show Bronson still in the lead as the election comes to an end. margin-right: 12px; It is still a really close race, and thousands of votes are yet to be counted. Disclosure: Robert Hockema is working for the Anna Brawley for Anchorage Assembly campaign. Not where we want to be, but theres still quite a few ballots to count, Moore said of the preliminary results. For them, staying home took priority. Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. border: 1px solid #999; Copyright 2021 KTUU. Anchorage Votes Election Day in Anchorage Updated: Apr. padding-left: 0; } Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. You know, it is the Port of Anchorage, but its also the Port of Alaska, he said. padding-bottom: 0px; Bronson also took to Facebook Friday night to declare victory. View all preliminary results from the 2023 Anchorage municipal election, Incumbents hold wide leads in Anchorage School Board races, Early returns show strong support for bonds and ballot measures in Anchorage election. Other issues include the citys homelessness crisis, as well as its aging port. May 21, 2021 38 Dave Bronson accepted his victory on Friday night, telling Anchorage it is time to pull together and get to work: "Tonight's numbers solidify our lead in this race. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting. The deadline to apply to vote by mail has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on September 23. .votebox_legend { font-weight: 300; He is ahead by 1,191 votes, and Friday was the last day for regular mail-in ballots to arrive at the city's election center. Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was a central issue in the race. [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. } Retired commercial pilot Dave Bronson took a slim lead in the runoff election for Anchorage mayor on Wednesday. } This move allowed Quinn-Davidson to succeed to the office of mayor and allowed Rivera to retain his position presiding over Assembly meetings. 2023 Anchorage Daily News. It encompasses nearly 1,955 square miles from Eklutna in the north to Girdwood and Portage in the south. Members of the public can also watch inside the building from designated areas. 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. But he also said that generally, during the citys mail-in elections, the preliminary results have been in line with final outcomes. width: 350px; 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. In his statement, Bronson also thanked Dunbar and his campaign. [11] On November 4, the Assembly voted not to hold a special election for the position of mayor, meaning that the next election for the seat would be the regularly scheduled one in 2021. The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. border-radius: 50%; 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. This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. From 2-4 p.m. the commission will hold a work session on the recent April 4 election. The Election Commission is a five-member body appointed by the mayor, approved by the Assembly, and staffed by the city clerk. Learn more about the history of elected officials in Anchorage. font-weight: bold; width: 100%; width: 50px; [7] See more endorsements here. The body is set to keep its mostly progressive supermajority. font-weight: 300; Sources: 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-top: 1em; On Thursday, election workers began processing the last of the ballots that had been left in Anchorages secure drop boxes on runoff election day. Sources: 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. } Mail-in ballots were sent out starting on March 15. 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. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { background-color: #db0000; } } According to national progressive political group Latino Victory Fund, hes the first Afro-Latino ever elected to Anchorages legislative body. display: block; (Loren Holmes / ADN). Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? (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. He said he hopes to restore trust in local government. For additional Municipal Election information, please visitmuni.org/elections, call 907-243-VOTE(8683), or emailelections@anchorageak.gov. Brawley will be one of five newcomers to the 12-member Anchorage Assembly. .inner_percentage { Election officials expect to post updated preliminary election results this week on Thursday and Friday evenings. Anchorage deserves nothing less than the best in elections. [6] U.S. Both will be at the city's Election Center (619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Door D), on the east side of the building. The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. 7, Fire Service Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. padding-bottom: 8px; Officialelection results arepublished after election certification by the Anchorage Assembly., Note - Next Unofficial Results post will be Tuesday, April 18. 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