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Sources: 2023 Anchorage Daily News. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Counties | overflow-x: auto; 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. But the candidates poised to become new Assembly members say theyd like to turn thepartisanship down, and the cooperation up. She is supported by Mayor Bronson. [10] Quinn-Davidson is both the first female and first openly gay mayor of Anchorage. 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.. This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. David Bronson defeated Forrest Dunbar in the general runoff election for Mayor of Anchorage on May 11, 2021. .non_result_row { padding-bottom: 0px; Alaska's News Source asked him to answer some questions about his campaign. Not where we want to be, but theres still quite a few ballots to count, Moore said of the preliminary results. Dunbar had been slightly ahead on election night by 114 votes, but after more votes were counted Wednesday, Bronson took the lead. Bronson received 33% of the vote to Dunbar's 31%. 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. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Forrest Dunbar has conceded the race for mayor of Anchorage to Dave Bronson. max-width: 75px; padding-left: 0; .votebox-results-cell--number { display: block; Dave Bronson, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Republican) Potential . Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. Bronsons campaign website stated the following: Dunbars campaign website stated the following: Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { background-color: #db0000; Results are still trickling in for Anchorages municipal election, but the margins in the Anchorage Assembly races are wide. Prior to joining the ADN, he worked in Alaskas public radio network, and got his start in journalism at KNOM in Nome. 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 2021 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 6, 2021, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. font-weight: 200; background-color: #6db24f; To address the issue of homelessness in Anchorage, Bronson said that the city should work with faith-based organizations and provide drug and alcohol abuse treatment rather than using public facilities as homeless shelters. After this date for your name to appear on the final election day voters' list, all revisions must be submitted to Toronto Elections by October 14 . margin-top: 1em; All rights reserved. Mayoral elections were held in 28 of the 100 largest U.S. cities in 2021. } He is ahead by 1,191 votes, and Friday was the last day for regular mail-in ballots to arrive at the citys election center. Members of the public can also watch inside the building from designated areas. The current election commission is comprised of four members, with one seat vacant (Click here to apply for the opening). I do not know anything about Glennis Ireland but the other three are. On Thursday, election workers began processing the last of the ballots that had been left in Anchorages secure drop boxes on runoff election day. [5], Ethan Berkowitz was elected mayor in 2015 and 2018 and was ineligible to run for a third term. Rivera said Tuesday that he wants to hold off declaring victory in the Midtown race until all the votes are counted. My colleagues and I will not stop doing the detailed, nonpartisan, community-centric work that constitutes the bulk of what we do at the Municipality. margin-bottom: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] . text-align: center; Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting. font-size: 12px; padding-top: 8px; Ballots mailed from overseas have until May 25 to arrive and be counted. A recount could still be conducted if requested by a campaign or initiated by the municipal clerk. [28], The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. Heather Herndon, real estate developer, construction, project manager, accountant, portfolio private placement financier. For more on how we identify key messages, click here. background-color: #003388; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Concurrent Regular & SpecialElection Summary Report, E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { All rights reserved. You know, it is the Port of Anchorage, but its also the Port of Alaska, he said. Brawley, a city planner, said she favors a broad approach, tackling at housing issues from several angles. margin-right: 12px; font-weight: 300; .race_header.democratic { 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. .race_header.green { Please contact us about the issues that impact your local election. 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. text-align: center; We couldnt manage them.. The ideology is that we want the city to work, as opposed to a specific political ideology, said West Anchorage candidate Anna Brawley. .race_header.libertarian { .votebox-results-cell--check { .results_table { As is the case across the country, Anchorage's election workers tend to be older, making them statistically among the most vulnerable to serious complications from COVID-19. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. 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