.election_results_text { Voters want competent municipal government that will be responsive, be responsible and deliver the results thatthe investors, i.e. So, we are looking forward to seeing what the vote results look like tomorrow afternoon, said Claire Shaw, campaign manager for Dunbar. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. From 2-4 p.m. the commission will hold a work session on the recent April 4 election. A vote tally released Friday showed Bronson with 45,889 votes, compared to 44,698 votes for Dunbar, the Anchorage Daily News reported.The runoff election between Bronson and Dunbar took place May 11. I am extremely humbled by the people of Anchorage and their decision to elect me as Mayor. Voters can raise concerns with Anchorage election commission at April 20 meeting, OPINION: If Chugiak/Eagle River secedes from Anchorage well have better schools (part 1), Op-Ed: For better, more affordable healthcare, Alaska should adopt direct primary care, Governing body over Alaska high school sports looks to bar gender-confused males from girls sports. Under the current mayoral system, the mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage is elected in a non-partisan election to a three-year term and they are limited to two terms in office.[1]. It is still a really close race, and thousands of votes are yet to be counted. [10] Felix Rivera, chair of the Anchorage Assembly, was next in the line of succession to the office. Preliminary election results posted Tuesday night showed Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson with wide leads in the Anchorage mayor's race. Conversely, Dunbar has largely supported the citys COVID-19 policies. 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. 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 general public will also be provided a limited amount of time to speak under audience participation. Bronson and his opponent in the Anchorage mayoral election are separated by just over 100 votes after the first batch of votes were counted, but the final results won't be finalized for several . border: 1px solid #999; background-color: #6db24f; padding-bottom: 7px; Election workers are still processing ballots and many more remain uncounted. Here's how to watch", https://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Election_Results/2021_Official_Results-_initialed.pdf, "Falsey endorses Dunbar and Robbins endorses Bronson in race for Anchorage mayor", "George Martinez endorses Forrest Dunbar in Anchorage mayoral race", http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Election_Results/May_11_2021_Mayor_Runoff_Election_Official_Results.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Anchorage_mayoral_election&oldid=1149254125, Articles with dead external links from February 2022, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Both will be at the city's Election Center (619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Door D), on the east side of the building. 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. Other issues include the citys homelessness crisis, as well as its aging port. 5, Roads and Drainage Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. Two Anchorage Election Commission meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 20. But Anchorage has recently been trending purple, or even blue: In 2015 and 2018 mayoral elections, Democrat Ethan Berkowitz trounced two different conservative candidates. (Marc Lester / ADN) "There's a lot . text-align: center; Only one of the newcomers is conservative. Mayoral election in Anchorage, Alaska (2021). Im concerned about the wildfire threat, living here on the Hillside, and a lot of my neighbors are, he said. padding-left: 0; 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. text-align: left !important; font-size: 16px; 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.. Lets just hope the votes turn out the right way, and if they didnt, were still not down. z-index:1; position: absolute; max-width: 600px; Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election. Dunbar had been slightly ahead on election night by 114 votes, but after more votes were counted Wednesday, Bronson took the lead. 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.

. Ballots mailed from overseas have until May 25 to arrive and be counted. } 6, Parks and Recreational Services Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 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. Anchorage was incorporated as a city on November 23, 1920. border-radius: 50%; max-width: 75px; margin-right: 10px; [9], .votebox { Families looking for places to live, people being able to pay rent in our city. Ballots continue to arrive at the elections center by mail in unknown numbers. .votebox { font-size: 2em; 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. Dunbar said the city should seek both federal and private funding for additional mental health and substance abuse programs. background-color: #6db24f; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { In the citys first-ever vote by mail runoff election for mayor, regular ballots have until May 21 to arrive and be counted. Both will be at the citys Election Center (619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Door D), on the east side of the building. height: 56px; 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. } The Anchorage Election Commission is set to approve their report on the election results Friday night. .non_result_row { [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. 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.. Senator Dan Sullivan (R), Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R), and former mayoral candidate Mike Robbins endorsed Bronson. Jones asked the two to speak to election workers in a different manner and said that they owe the workers respect, saying that municipal and election staff are working hard. The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964. padding-left: 8px; Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson is running for re-election to a second term in office. The mayor appoints a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations and execute city policies. 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 } left: 0; } In a post to his campaigns Facebook page on Thursday evening, Bronson said that the race is still too close to call. Anchorage resident Scott Brown casts his vote in the city election at the Loussac Library ballot box on Monday. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 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. width: 100%; No other candidate received more than 15% of the vote. 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. Brawley will be one of five newcomers to the 12-member Anchorage Assembly. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. "Done Dunbar: Dave Bronson for Mayor" - Bronson campaign ad, released May 4, 2021, "Dave Bronson for Mayor " - Bronson campaign ad, released April 24, 2021, "Businesses Endorse Dunbar (Radio Ad)" - Dunbar campaign ad, released May 2, 2021, "Only One Candidate with a Plan" - Dunbar campaign ad, released April 28, 2021, "Back in Business (30s ver 1)" - Dunbar campaign ad, released April 17, 2021, "Sun Coming Up Over Anchorage" - Dunbar campaign ad, released March 30, 2021, "Our Future" - Dunbar campaign ad, released March 11, 2021, "The Days Ahead of Us" - Dunbar campaign ad, released March 4, 2021, "Our Home" - Dunbar campaign ad, released March 4, 2021, "Alaska Public Media Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Forum - Hometown, Alaska" - Alaska Public Media, released May 3, 2021, Mayoral election in Boston, Massachusetts (September 14, 2021 primary election), Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2021), Ohio's 11th Congressional District special election, 2021 (August 3 Democratic primary). Residents will decide who the next mayor and school board members will be, plus. } font-style: italic; } } width: 100%; The painting on the wall depicts the arena's namesake, former Anchorage mayor George Sullivan. .votebox-results-metadata { Vote by mail ballot drop boxes are collected on a flatbed trailer at West High on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in preparation for their transport to the municipal election center. .votebox-scroll-container { For me, that positive vision is a connected, safe and thriving community, he said. This move allowed Quinn-Davidson to succeed to the office of mayor and allowed Rivera to retain his position presiding over Assembly meetings. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - George Martinez is running for mayor of Anchorage. 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. 1, Facilities Bond Issue (April 2021), Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. } The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. } Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. We will seek always to deliver core public services to the people of Anchorage, with an eye towards quality of life, public safety, and the future of Anchorage., Mr. The Election Commission is a five-member body appointed by the mayor, approved by the Assembly, and staffed by the city clerk. In South Anchorage, Zac Johnson was 10 points ahead with 53.4% of the vote, while Rachel Ries had 43.4% of the vote. U.S. municipal elections, 2021. background-color: #dac113; Johnsons lead was the smallest among the Assembly races, but he still had a wide margin. 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