Plus, looking for ways for the body to come together. position: relative; font-style: italic; width: 35px !important; Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. The 2023 Regular Municipal Election will close at 8:00p.m. on Election Day,April 4, 2023. Ballots mailed from overseas have until May 25 to arrive and be counted. Former state senator Johnny Ellis (D), Planned Parenthood, and former mayoral candidates Bill Falsey and George Martinez endorsed Dunbar for mayor. (Loren Holmes / ADN). Bronsons team has parked an RV outside of the elections center for 24/7 observation of the building. Each campaign is allowed four observers in the center during the hours that ballots are being processed. } Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Dunbar said he wanted to invest in projects to improve the economy of downtown Anchorage by making the area safer, cleaner, and more accessible. Concurrent Regular & SpecialElection Summary Report, E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. No other candidate received more than 15% of the vote. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The runoff race for Anchorage mayor remains too close to call, with the two candidates separated by only about 100 votes and thousands of ballots still uncounted. Bronga had a 20-point lead over Sloan, with about 60.3% of the vote to Sloans 39.7%. } He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. Tonights numbers solidify our lead in this race, he wrote. 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. padding-bottom: 8px; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Other candidates have other housing ideas, too. 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%. The number of ballots arriving by mail generally trickles off each day following election day. The Bronson campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. display: inline-block; Lets just hope the votes turn out the right way, and if they didnt, were still not down. Learn more about the history of elected officials in Anchorage. margin: 0; } } Then, from 5-11 p.m. there will be an in-person public session . Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was a central issue in the race. .outer_percentage { But the candidates poised to become new Assembly members say theyd like to turn thepartisanship down, and the cooperation up. Anchorage resident Scott Brown casts his vote in the city election at the Loussac Library ballot box on Monday. That means it will maintain its power to override conservative Mayor Dave Bronsons vetoes. Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. The 2021 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 6, 2021, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. padding-bottom: 0px; Election workers are still processing ballots and many more remain uncounted. 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. Meanwhile, Zac Johnson, a moderate whos set to represent South Anchorage,is concerned over public safety, especially on the Hillside. .results_row td:first-child { 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.. 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. Can you give me a short description of yourself? background-color: green; Bronga said East Anchorage has a series of trails and bike paths that need to be addressed. } Then, from 5-11 p.m. there will be an in-person public session of canvass and the adoption of the election commission report. South Anchorage tends to lean conservative, with Randy Sulte ousting moderate John Weddleton from the Assembly last year. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. ualified, registered Anchorage voters onMarch 14., E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. State executives | 2, Senior Center and Library Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. Biography: From 1981 to 1990, Bronson was an active-duty Air Force pilot. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Bronson is. .votebox-scroll-container { vertical-align: middle; The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Alaska Public Offices Commission. margin-top: 16px; He also helps produce the ADN's weekly politics podcast. 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. Results are still trickling in for Anchorages municipal election, but the margins in the Anchorage Assembly races are wide. Voters will choose a new mayor and four of seven school board members, along with deciding 11 ballot propositions. Most Assembly. [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] . Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. [5], Ethan Berkowitz was elected mayor in 2015 and 2018 and was ineligible to run for a third term. overflow-y: auto; height: 50px; Incumbents and campaign managers said they saw the preliminary results as a repudiation of the Bronson administration. (Bill Roth / ADN). padding-bottom: 3px; So yeah, well absolutely work together.. margin-bottom: .75em; The city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the chief executive of the city. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar in the general runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage on May 11, 2021. The mayoral runoff election was on Tuesday, May 11, and the boxes have been locked since 8 p.m. on election day. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Click here to fill out the survey. .race_header { All rights reserved. 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. background-color: #db0000; The incumbents and other candidates who are generally aligned with that majority have been vying with a group of conservative candidates who aim to break up the majority and shift the balance of power. .votebox { In past city elections, as more ballots have been counted, results have shifted around 2% to 5%, he said. 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]. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. It encompasses nearly 1,955 square miles from Eklutna in the north to Girdwood and Portage in the south. Click here to support Alaska Watchman reporting. background-color: #6db24f; Contact our sales team. Conversely, Dunbar has largely supported the citys COVID-19 policies. 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. Bronson was ahead by 0.78% on Thursday, surpassing the 0.5% threshold for an automatic recount. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { display: inline-block; I do not know anything about Glennis Ireland but the other three are. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Even in what campaigns have perceived to be some of the most competitive races in Midtown, West Anchorage and South Anchorage candidates aligned with the current Assembly held striking leads over their opponents. Rivera said he believes his opponents alignment with Bronson was one of the determining factors in the election results. At times, the atmosphere in the elections center on Thursday was tense. } However, the campaign remains vigilant with the election process and will keep observing and watching until all legal ballots are processed.. 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