2021 Anchorage elections Election dates Filing deadline: January 29, 2021 General election: April 6, 2021 Runoff election: May 11, 2021 (if necessary) Election stats Offices up: Mayor Total seats up: 1 ( click here for other city elections) Election type: Nonpartisan Other municipal elections U.S. municipal elections, 2021 I do not know anything about Glennis Ireland but the other three are. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; [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] . Bronson said he wanted to establish a taskforce and provide tax incentives to aid in the economic recovery of Anchorage businesses. The general public will also be provided a limited amount of time to speak under audience participation. Incumbent mayor David Bronson This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Most Assembly. The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. padding-bottom: 8px; The race has seen a record number of ballots cast, eclipsing the 2018s record of 79,295. Residents will decide who the next mayor and school board members will be, plus. } Bronga said East Anchorage has a series of trails and bike paths that need to be addressed. 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. .results_table { Brawley, a city planner, said she favors a broad approach, tackling at housing issues from several angles. } The body is set to keep its mostly progressive supermajority. Cities | .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 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. margin-right: 12px; padding-left: 8px; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Editors note: This article has been updated with information and quotes from the Dave Bronson campaign. 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. 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. 2023 Anchorage Municipal Election Refreshed every 2 minutes Assembly District 1 - Seat B Reporting 16% Assembly District 2 - Seat C Reporting 24% Assembly District 3 - Seat E Reporting 29% Assembly District 4 - Seat G Reporting 24% Assembly District 5 - Seat H Reporting 24% Assembly District 5 - Seat I Reporting 24% 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. 7, Fire Service Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. So talking about what we can mitigate about that. } Once mayors elected in 2021 assumed office, the mayors of 63 of the country's 100 largest cities were affiliated with the Democratic Party. He is an outspoken critic of the citys COVID-19 response, particularly of its temporary business shutdowns. background-color: #f9d334; 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. From 2-4 p.m. the commission will hold a work session on the recent April 4 election. 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. Alaska's News Source asked him to answer some questions about his campaign. background-color: #003388; She accused Bronson and some of his officials of unethical behavior and illegal contracting, among other allegations. He has said he wants to bring fact-based leadership to Anchorage. 4, Law Enforcement Property Tax (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. margin-top: 0px; In the citys first-ever vote by mail runoff election for mayor, regular ballots have until May 21 to arrive and be counted. } .election_results_text { So both of those issues, homelessness and the port, the state needs to take a larger role, in my opinion.. 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.. 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. Bronson declares mayoral runoff victory, Dunbar concedes, JBER stresses importance of staying safe while recreating on military managed lands. Dunbar, an Assembly member from East Anchorage, had 40,183 total votes. Im concerned about the wildfire threat, living here on the Hillside, and a lot of my neighbors are, he said. padding:7px 8px 8px; .race_header.green { ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Forrest Dunbar has conceded the race for mayor of Anchorage to Dave Bronson. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - George Martinez is running for mayor of Anchorage. 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. 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. .votebox-scroll-container { padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative; .results_row td { font-style: italic; Only one of the newcomers is conservative. 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. She is supported by Mayor Bronson. 2023 Anchorage Daily News. Workers will continue to process and count ballots as they arrive through next week. 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. State legislature | .inner_percentage.Democratic { .non_result_row th { } The mayor appoints a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations and execute city policies. The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. As far as top priorities, hes concerned with the lack of available housing due to several slow building seasons. We couldnt manage them.. Former state senator Johnny Ellis (D), Planned Parenthood, and former mayoral candidates Bill Falsey and George Martinez endorsed Dunbar for mayor. font-size: 12px; The Assembly is scheduled to certify the results of the runoff election on May 25. The mayor also represents the city on the state, national, and international levels. How to run for office | 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. Where our economy is growing, our neighborhoods are flourishing and our families are healthy and prosperous.. Election workers are still processing ballots and many more remain uncounted. overflow-x: auto; No other candidate received more than 15% of the vote. Tonight's numbers solidify our lead in this race. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Prior to joining the ADN, he worked in Alaskas public radio network, and got his start in journalism at KNOM in Nome. | In the previous April 6 election, Dunbar was initially ahead, but as more ballots were counted, Bronson surpassed Dunbar and his lead grew each day. On May 21, 2021, after a narrow loss, Dunbar conceded the race to Bronson. display: inline-block; 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 . The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. Thats going to have real impact on the level of service theyre able to provide.. Not where we want to be, but theres still quite a few ballots to count, Moore said of the preliminary results. Many conservative candidates, including some with close ties to Bronson, tried to distance their campaigns from the mayor. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { background-color: #db0000; George Martinez is set to become one of two new East Anchorage Assembly members, replacing term-limited Pete Petersen. height: 100%; margin-right: 10px; Bronson and Dunbar participated in a Mayoral Runoff Forum sponsored by Alaska Public Media on May 3, 2021. 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. The city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the chief executive of the city. color: #fff; Preliminary runoff election results updated Friday show Bronson still in the lead as the election comes to an end. Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election. U.S. municipal elections, 2021. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { 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. padding-left: 10px; .results_row td:first-child { The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. Anchorage is less than a month away from its next municipal election and ballots are arriving in mailboxes. The resignation came after a reporter made allegations that he was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with her. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { font-weight: 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. } 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. (Marc Lester / ADN) "There's a lot . Friday, September 23. } background-color: green; Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. margin: 8px auto; margin-bottom: 0px; Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good. So, we are looking forward to seeing what the vote results look like tomorrow afternoon, said Claire Shaw, campaign manager for Dunbar. 4, 2023 at 10:41 AM PDT | By Joey Klecka Zachariah Hughes covers Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. } 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. .results_row.winner { 8, Law Enforcement Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. font-size: 20px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Meanwhile, Martinez thinks focusing on job opportunities could be the best way to help those struggling with homelessness. width: 100%; Voters can also call in to listen and/or comment by dialing (907) 273-5190 (code: 786815#). } font-size: 2em; Dustin Darden, maintenance worker and perennial candidate, Nelson Jesus Godoy, activist and candidate for mayor in, This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 02:36. At times, the atmosphere in the elections center on Thursday was tense. Copyright 2021 KTUU. The 2023 Regular Municipal Election will close at 8:00p.m. on Election Day,April 4, 2023. Over the last several months, the current Assembly has pushed forward with inquiries into multiple explosive allegations made against the mayor by fired former municipal manager Amy Demboski. margin-top: 16px; .results_table_container { .race_header.libertarian { 11, De-Annexation of Creekview Estates (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. I do feel at this point that yes, I will be serving another term on the Assembly, said Rivera, who in the past has served as chair and now leads the committee dealing with housing and homelessness. Senator Dan Sullivan (R), Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R), and former mayoral candidate Mike Robbins endorsed Bronson. It made it difficult for election workers to work, in part due to the amount of questions, Jones said. margin-bottom: -2px !important; text-align: left; The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. Election officials expect to post updated preliminary election results this week on Thursday and Friday evenings. Your email address will not be published. Mayoral election in Anchorage, Alaska (2021). For additional Municipal Election information, please visitmuni.org/elections, call 907-243-VOTE(8683), or emailelections@anchorageak.gov. From 2-4 p.m. the commission will hold a work session on the recent April 4 election. border: 1px solid #999; Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. background-color: #db0000; The Bronson campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 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. With just over 10,600 ballots counted, Dunbar, an Assembly . On Wednesday he led by 0.36%. The city also held a special general election for Anchorage Assembly District 1 Seat L on June 21, 2022. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. 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The candidates have considerably different approaches to the coronavirus pandemic, homelessness and reviving Anchorages economy. Dunbar said he will continue to serve on the assembly. } Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. 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. Tuesday is the final day to vote in Anchorage's city election. color: #888; Bronson is. line-height: 1.5em; Bronga had a 20-point lead over Sloan, with about 60.3% of the vote to Sloans 39.7%. Anchorage resident Scott Brown casts his vote in the city election at the Loussac Library ballot box on Monday. margin-bottom:16px; 6, Parks and Recreational Services Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. width: 100%; From 1981 to 1990, Bronson was an active-duty Air Force pilot. background-color: #6db24f; text-align: center; Those kinds of things.. It happened minutes after Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant signed out of the building, observers said. 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. And then public safety across the board. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. Alaska Public Media 2023. [9], .votebox { Mayor Dave Bronson appointed Helzer as city attorney in February, following the resignation of . Biography: From 1981 to 1990, Bronson was an active-duty Air Force pilot. He also worked as a commercial pilot from 1990 to 2020. In general, Johnson said he has been in favor of many of the decisions made by the Assembly majority in recent years. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. } (Loren Holmes / ADN) Some have lost limbs to frostbite or diabetes, or have serious medical needs . Required fields are marked *. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. border-radius: 50%; The business of Anchorage is business. (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. Plus, looking for ways for the body to come together. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. The results so far indicate that the Assembly is likely to keep a similar supermajority and retain its veto power over Mayor Bronson. Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. Counties | But the city's Vote By Mail system made for a safe, smooth pandemic election. 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. Bronson-endorsed candidate Scott Myers was leading with 57% of the vote in the citys Chugiak/Eagle River district, a longtime conservative foothold. 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. General election General election for Mayor of Anchorage The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Anchorage on April 6, 2021. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Additionally, in-person ballots cast at Anchorages three vote centers on election day have not yet been processed. In past city elections, as more ballots have been counted, results have shifted around 2% to 5%, he said. 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. With about 76,000 votes counted, Bronson leads over Assembly member Forrest Dunbar . background-color: #dac113; City elections are nonpartisan. Ballot measures, Who represents me? .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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? width: 50%; David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar in the general runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage on May 11, 2021. U.S. Congress | 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. color:white; 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. Test human hair, says these researchers. The deadline to apply to vote by mail has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on September 23. 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. 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. 10, De-Annexation of Alpine Terrace (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 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. 3, Transportation Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. } The mayoral runoff election was on Tuesday, May 11, and the boxes have been locked since 8 p.m. on election day. Copyright 2023 - Alaska Watchman All Rights Reserved. Click here to support Alaska Watchman reporting. Source. The ideology is that we want the city to work, as opposed to a specific political ideology, said West Anchorage candidate Anna Brawley. Incumbents and campaign managers said they saw the preliminary results as a repudiation of the Bronson administration. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. And I dont know if youve been down there, but it is literally rotten, and that thing needs a complete overhaul. Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. See a recording of the forum below. Voters will choose a new mayor and four of seven school board members, along with deciding 11 ballot propositions. According to national progressive political group Latino Victory Fund, hes the first Afro-Latino ever elected to Anchorages legislative body. Opponent Jim Arlington trailed Myers by 14 percentage points, with 43% of the vote. You know, it is the Port of Anchorage, but its also the Port of Alaska, he said. I am surprised to see the majority of commission members are conservatives. 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