[10] Felix Rivera, chair of the Anchorage Assembly, was next in the line of succession to the office. 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. width: 100% !important; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { 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. Please keep your comments respectful. On a day of counting ballots in Anchorage's mayoral runoff election, a fire alarm went off at the Anchorage Municipal Election Office in Ship Creek Wednesday afternoon. We couldnt manage them.. 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. Joel is Editor-in-Chief of the Alaska Watchman. Sen. Hughes: Alaskans must wake up and speak out against biological males in girls sports, Turning up the heat: Alaska Supreme Court protests gaining momentum, Washington State lawmakers agree to let kids get sex-change surgeries without parent permission. width: 50px; .non_result_row div { 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. I do not know anything about Glennis Ireland but the other three are. } .votebox_bp_logo { [6] U.S. overflow-x: scroll; 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% Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. font-style: italic; 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. 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. Candidates Declared. .non_result_row { I think theres a really strong chance these results hold but we will wait to fully celebrate until we see the final tally, he said. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aa4f65404c6cd9d0321d75645b4978a9" );document.getElementById("da46c7b424").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. 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. Last year, voters also largely rejected candidates connected with the Bronson administration, with three of four incumbents defeating a group of Bronson-backed challengers. The current election commission is comprised of four members, with one seat vacant (Click here to apply for the opening). 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? Dunbar said he wanted to invest in projects to improve the economy of downtown Anchorage by making the area safer, cleaner, and more accessible. The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. display: inline-block; Workers will continue to process and count ballots as they arrive through next week. Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was a central issue in the race. For more on how we identify key messages, click here. The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. Martinez previously worked as a special assistant to former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. I think the people have spoken, and what they have said loud and clear is they want an Assembly that will serve as a check on this mayor, Rivera said. Bronson was ahead by 0.78% on Thursday, surpassing the 0.5% threshold for an automatic recount. 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. Ballotpedia features 407,502 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Bronson received 33% of the vote to Dunbar's 31%. font-size: 16px; [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] . 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. 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. background-color: green; The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. } [5], Ethan Berkowitz was elected mayor in 2015 and 2018 and was ineligible to run for a third term. height: 100%; Editors note: This article has been updated with information and quotes from the Dave Bronson campaign. In interviews, many named similar top priorities: Housing, homelessness, and public safety. But the city's Vote By Mail system made for a safe, smooth pandemic election. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { This was a hard fought battle and I know that there are some in Anchorage who did not vote for me.. the taxpayers, have an expectation for, Martinez said. color: #0645ad; } Preliminary election results. 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. [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. 2021 Anchorage mayoral election 2018 April 6, 2021 (first round)[1] May 11, 2021 (runoff)[2] 2024 Turnout 31.88% (first round)[3] 38.35% (runoff)[4] Interactive map version Runoff results by precinct: Bronson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Dunbar: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Mayorbefore election Austin Quinn-Davidson Independent Elected Mayor And then public safety across the board. Not everything is obviously right or left, said Scott Myers, who currently leads in the race to represent Eagle River on the Assembly. float: left; In the citys first-ever vote by mail runoff election for mayor, regular ballots have until May 21 to arrive and be counted. font-weight: 100; 3, Transportation Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. } font-weight: 300; She accused Bronson and some of his officials of unethical behavior and illegal contracting, among other allegations. It encompasses nearly 1,955 square miles from Eklutna in the north to Girdwood and Portage in the south. Anchorage Assembly, school board incumbents hold early leads in municipal election Updated: Apr. Bronson and Dunbar participated in a Mayoral Runoff Forum sponsored by Alaska Public Media on May 3, 2021. 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