was appointed to fill the remainder of his term. Kameron Perez-Verdia is running for a second term as a district representative for West Anchorage . This year, Anchorage voters can also sign up for automatic updates on the status of their ballot at anchoragevotes.com. Sulte is a self-described conservative candidate who was raised in Florida and moved to Anchorage in 2004. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media) And for a Midtown Anchorage Assembly seat, incumbent Meg Zaletel has a lead with 54% of the vote over Kathy Henslee's 46%. With my Conservative Navigation, I plan to bring much needed balance and direction to this Assembly.. Allard served a single term on the Assembly. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Special Municipal Election is a little more than a month away, and will add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. His challenger, Travis Szanto, a carpenter, reported giving his campaign $100. There are six people running for the North Anchorage seat, which encompasses Downtown, South Addition, Government Hill, Mountain View, Fairview, Northstar and the northern parts of Spenard, Airport Heights, Russian Jack Park, East and Midtown Anchorage. Donley is up against Irene Boll, a foster parent who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2018. The other, Nick Danger, has reported no donations. Explain. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including Stephanie Taylor. Trueblood is a registered Republican. A slate of candidates seeking to unseat current Anchorage Assembly members has registered to run in this springs municipal election. Colbry ran for mayor in last years election and lost with 31 votes. Bronson-backed real estate broker Scott Myers is vastly outraising his rival, having so far reported over $20,000 in donations, though he has spent just about as much, almost all of it on a local campaign consultant and marketing work done by Axiom Strategies, a national Republican firm. Ive been a neighbor, volunteer, and advocate for West Anchorage for the last decade, and I believe in Anchorages potential to be a vibrant city.. After watching the quality of life in Anchorage decline dramatically over the last few years, I realized it was time to step out of the boat and declare my candidacy for Assembly, she wrote on her campaign website. They are realtor Scott Myers, Jim Arlington, a director with Afognak Native Corporation. We plan to build out our network of contributors to reflect interests and communities statewide. 6 candidates running for Anchorages 12th assembly seat, The Anchorage Special Municipal Election is a little more than a month away. Heres what to know about voting in Anchorages April election. Though Assembly seats are nonpartisan, the body has maintained a large voting block of moderate and progressive-leaning members over the past few years. to fill the remainder of her term (Robin Dern was selected). Sloan is a school choice and parents rights advocate. How would you address it? Only two candidates in this years Assembly races are incumbents Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera. Alaska's News Source conducted interviews on Wednesday with two of of the six candidates, Robin Phillips and Cliff Baker. , he will be competing in a district that is roughly 50% different from his previous one. Zaletel was elected to Seat F in 2019 and is seeking a second term. Who are your Assembly Members? That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. M A Parent-Teacher Conference Day that is Meeting minimum hours required for a day in-session. Wehmhoff has previously served on the Anchorage Assembly from 2018 to 2019, briefly filling a vacancy left by former member and current Municipal Manager Amy Demboski. The second seat was held by Assemblyman Pete Petersen for three terms. Election workers organize ballot envelopes before they are placed in a mail sorting machine on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Municipality of Anchorage election center. Trueblood is a project manager with Steelhead Communications, a telecommunications company. Danger is a previous candidate for the Assembly seat, losing in 2020 to member Austin Quinn-Davidson with 3,524 votes. I have engaged with constituents beyond my expectations. for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. Hall said the knowledge he could bring to the assembly is that of someone who is a business owner, an educator and someone who has worked all around the country. Arlington, for State Senate in 2014, losing to former Rep. Anna Fairclough. Flynn is sitting on a lot of that cash, having only spent $10,654 to date, giving him a sizable war chest for the last leg of the campaign, when outreach to voters ramps up as mail ballots begin arriving at peoples homes. Anchorage residents who want to vote in the April 5 election must be registered by March 6 unless they are already registered to vote. Contact us online or give us a call at (907) 365-8600 with any questions or obtain a price quote for this vehicle. April 5, 2022. Cliff Murray - Cliff Murray has announced his withdrawal from the race for school board Seat A. Benjamin Baldwin - Did not respond to survey, suspended campaign. According to his campaign website, Cross is looking to bring his strong negotiation skills, inject common sense, defend the rights of individuals and small business owners, and support fiscal responsibility. As stewards of Anchorage, those elected are accountable for the health and well being of our city and their actions are of tremendous importance. She is a first-time candidate for political office. Running against him is Spencer Moore, outreach director at Mountain City Church, formerly known as Anchorage Baptist Temple. Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. Would you push for changes? Anchorage is facing critical issues that will affect how we live for years to come: developing a transparent, accountable, and sustainable budget that is accountable and sustainable; diversification of the economy: encouraging economic development; maintaining and improving our state infrastructure: better education achieved by ensuring sufficient resources are actually provided in the classroom, Vasquez wrote on her campaign website. The same district has a second seat up for election, as Pete Petersen is barred by term-limits from running again. East Anchorage lost Wonder Park, Russian Jack, and Ptarmigan. Is the Anchorage School District currently doing a good job of retaining quality teachers? ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The window to fill out applications for those looking to run for an Anchorage Assembly seat has closed, and this year the assembly has five seats up for grabs. Both Brawley and Flynn have raised around $40,000 while Darden has not reported raising any money. What makes you qualified to serve on the Anchorage School Board? It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see, Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. is a measure which would eliminate parking minimums within the municipality. She has been on the board of the Scenic Foothills Community Council since 2013. 10 11 . What steps, if any, should the school board take to improve teacher retention? East Anchorage has two seats on the ballot, one filled for nearly two terms by former Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar, was elected to the Legislature and vacated the seat in January. What is your vision of the role of local government in Anchorage? The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2022 . Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. She recently defeated an effort to recall her in a special election. Trueblood is a registered Republican. was elected for a full term in 2020, will not be running for reelection. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The window to fill out applications for those looking to run for an Anchorage Assembly seat has closed, and this year the assembly has five seats up for grabs. Campaign website: kelly4anchoragekids.com. This story has been updated to reflect Roger Branson, Cody Anderson and Darin Colbry withdrawing their names from the election. Anchorage School District elections. She was born in Anchorage and then moved to Chugiak in the 1960s. No other donations are filed on his most recent APOC disclosure. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. We are 40,000 strong in 40,000 ways. WHEREAS, The Operating Projects Committed General Fund (1 90000) is created in 13 2022 for transfers from other governmental funds , now, for operating activities 14 . Its also been corrected to better reflect Rachel Riess biography. Last year, Dunbar ran for mayor and lost to Bronson in the runoff election by 1,193 votes. All rights reserved. Their opponents are running to challenge the status quo, championing right-leaning political causes, and receiving endorsements and donations from conservative activists, politicians and groups. He is currently the chair of the Anchorage Platting Board. Scott Meyers, who filed for the Eagle River seat, is an associate broker with Remax in Eagle River. Requiring a mandatory amount of parking can stifle development. Among the Assembly members not seeking reelection is the chair, Suzanne LaFrance. Right now there are, Man charged in 1994 sexual abuse cold case. Brian Flynn is a real estate manager whose wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor Dave Bronson. So far, candidates aligned with the current left-of-center Assembly majority incumbents and newcomers alike are generally outperforming or keeping even with right-leaning rivals in campaign fundraising, according to the latest round of financial disclosures filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission, which track donations collected last year through mid-February. Chris Constant, Vice-Chair of the Assembly, is running for his third and final term. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. Di Grappa is the head of philanthropy and community relations for the Food Bank of Alaska, while Szanto owns and operates Skyworks LLC, a carpentry company. , he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. Myers also filed to fill the remainder of Allards term in January. Find your Assembly District and contact the me mbers that represent you . Danger is a former, , actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. 14.03.040. Reached for comment on her decision not to campaign for another term, Kennedy, who represents Eagle River-Chugiak, said her husband recently retired and with the time-consuming nature of Assembly work, its time for her to retire, too. Karen Bronga filed on Sunday to run for the East Anchorage seat that will be vacated by Forrest Dunbar. I want a city we can all be proud of one full of beautiful spaces and safe opportunities to move between them where our children can receive an excellent education and where folks can run successful businesses that provide exciting job opportunities to their fellow Alaskans.. 12 . 18 . Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. The balance of political power in the upcoming April 5, 2022 loss of of! It was renamed the North Anchorage district. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. We need balance in local government and Assembly Members who are willing to put their districts over any ideological agenda. Meet the 2023 Candidates for Anchorage Assembly, North Anchorage gained parts of Russian Jack, Wonder Park, Ptarmigan, Fireweed, and Spenard (see, is running for his third and final term. Most recently, she worked with a broad coalition on a comprehensive rewrite of Alaskas alcohol statutes. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. He serves on the Kenaitze Indian Tribes education committee and is a member of the board of directors for the National Indian Education Association. The 2021 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 6, 2021, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. What makes you qualified to serve on the Anchorage Assembly? Explain. His recent donations include Dave Bronson for Mayor, Stephanie Taylor for Assembly, Kathy Henslee for both State House and Assembly, and Tuckerman Babcock for State Senate. The special election will be conducted by mail, with ballots sent out on May 31. Scott Myers is a real estate broker with RE/MAX and president of the Southfork Community Council in Eagle River. (Photo: Belloni Photography, provided by candidate) The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for. There are six people are r unning for the open seat. Taylor recently ran against Forest Dunbar for the East Anchorage assembly seat, but is now eligible for the North Anchorage seat due to a change in the voting district lines from the reapportionment process. How would you improve the quality of civic discourse in the city? 2022 Anchorage Daily News. Alaska Public Media 2022. Final results in the ranked choice election will be out this Wednesday. We will create focused solutions to reduce the influx of homeless and stop the ever-increasing numbers, treat those that require minimal resources, tackle the tougher, more difficult cases that are resource intensive, and lastly protect ourselves and those who view this as a way of life. Anna Brawley is a city planner working for Agnew::Beck, a planning and development consulting firm. If passed, this would allow the market to determine how much parking is necessary, rather than municipal code. to the Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson in November, 2021. David Eibeck had registered to run for the seat, but after the filing deadline, he announced on social media that he is no longer running. I support looking across the U.S. to copy successful strategies from proven programs in other cities. On Sunday, a second section of the roof collapsed in the building at 1101 East 76th Ave., just east of the Old Seward Highway, though most of the building remains intact. Ballots have been mailed ahead of the April 5 municipal election, and to help voters weigh their choices, the Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for Anchorage Assembly and school board to explain their views on key issues and how they would approach different challenges facing the city. , Danger didnt raise a single cent in his State House race. It has been a recent precedent for the Assembly to appoint someone to the temporary seat who is not currently running for the elected term. Sec. Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, Sami Graham resigns as Anchorage Mayor Bronsons chief of staff, Anchorage School District and teachers union reach tentative contract agreement, Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Sullivan seeks hearings on lab-leak COVID origin theory, Bronson aims to pay contractor millions for work on nixed homeless shelter, without Assembly approval. What are some strategies the school district should prioritize to help students recover from that period? Leigh Sloan is a former teacher, pastor, and Republican political consultant. Bronson introduced Henslee during her campaign launch last year. Friday was the deadline to file to run in the April 4 city election. Two candidates have filed to fill the remaining two years of Dunbars term: former teacher Karen Bronga and Leigh Sloan, a conservative school choice and parents rights advocate. Vazquez was a Republican Alaska State House representative for District 22 from 2015 to 2016. therefore, 15 . The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content, all which is interesting and constructive. During her time in Alaska, she worked in the Municipality of Anchorage for seven years and then started a small business that she had to move away from after 14 years. She began working in the Anchorage School District in 1974 and has held multiple positions, including working as a teacher, librarian, assistant principal and principal. Stephanie Taylor is a candidate for Anchorage Assembly in the April 2022 election. He is the CEO of Family Charity of Alaska. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate Christine Hill. The other four residents who applied to fill the interim position were Crawford; James. Some conservative Assembly candidates have been working together as their campaigns attempt to flip the Assembly seats. Moore was a regional representative for the Alaska Republican Party, and a district chairman for the old House District 21 in East Anchorage. During the 2021 redistricting cycle, Moore advocated for combining East Anchorage with Eagle River in one senate district, a pairing that was later ruled by a judge to be an unconstitutional gerrymander. The seat represents District 1 which covers North Anchorage, including downtown. In the race to represent downtown, incumbent Assembly member Constant is running for a third term, has raised nearly $30,000. Taylor has lived in Anchorage for 50 years. He is also on the board of the Hillside Community Council. This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the Anchorage Daily News. He has taken in $43,365, the most of any candidate in this years field thus far, a good share of it in the form of hefty four-figure contributions from business owners and real estate figures. The last day for candidates to withdraw their names from the ballot will be Tuesday, Feb. 1. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. He serves as the Alaska representative for the REALTOR Political Action Committee (RPAC). 2022 Anchorage Daily News. Last week saw a flurry of new election activity as several people filed letters of intent to run for the seven Assembly seats that will be open for Aprils Anchorage Municipal election. (Photo provided by candidate) This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the. If you have any comments or tips please contact me at yarrow@thealaskacurrent.com. 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