Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. All rights reserved. According to the REALTORS website, the purpose of RPAC is to promote and solicit donations for the election of pro-REALTOR candidates who understand and support their interests. Bronga served on the Scenic Foothills Community Council for 10 years and is registered Undeclared. Stephens is a lifelong Alaskan. All rights reserved. What do you see as the most effective strategies to address homelessness in Anchorage going forward? Dunbar was elected to the Legislature and vacated the seat in January. I would rate the current administration an 8 or 9 based on the fact that Anchorage has a defined and broadly supported solution to improve homelessness and his efforts to petition the state to rebuild the Port of Alaska and a specific section of the port to ensure security of supply for Alaska while the remainder of the port is rebuilt. LaFrance, a registered nonpartisan, won reelection in 2020 by fewer than 400 votes. Are you satisfied with current preschool options? Chugiak- Eagle River is a community rich with diverse views and lifestyles, Wehmhoff wrote on her campaign website. THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 17 . Trueblood is a registered Republican. 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. View the full survey here. The Special Municipal Election is on June 21, and mail-in ballots will be mailed to qualified North Anchorage voters, no later than 21 days before election day. Each Day within the school term is a day in session except Saturdays, Sundays, and days designated as . The deadline for. Sulte is a self-described conservative candidate who was raised in Florida and moved to Anchorage in 2004. Constant ran unopposed for his second term. 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 past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. During my time in office that is exactly what I have done. 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. 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. What is your vision of the role of local government in Anchorage? Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. to the Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson in November, 2021. The sum of NTE SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED 14 SEVENTY DOLLARS ($17,470) from the Anchorage Bowl Parks & Recreation 15 Service Area Capital Improvement Projects Fund (461800) is hereby appropriated 16 as transfers to the Anchorage Bowl Parks & Recreation Service Area 2022 Last year, Dunbar ran for mayor and lost to Bronson in the runoff election by 1,193 votes. On top of the incumbents, there are a total of 10 other candidates who filed to run for one of the five open seats on the assembly in this springs municipal election. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The candidates in the Anchorage Assembly District 3 race said they feel it is time for change and that the incumbent is out of touch with those who elected him to the assembly. She was elected in 2019 to the board and is seeking a second term. 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.. Please see the regulation below in bold for minimum hours required. Zaletel was elected to Seat F in 2019 and is seeking a second term. Requiring a mandatory amount of parking can stifle development. Lessens, who was elected last year to fill the remainder of a resigning members term, faces three challengers. Sulte is a first-time candidate for Anchorage Assembly. This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the Anchorage Daily News. Being in the classroom and working for my community council, I know the struggles of working families and issues in our area of town, Bronga said in an interview. The math for veto override doesnt change because the charter states its two-thirds. Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate who has unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senate, the Legislature, Anchorage mayor and the Assembly numerous times. We plan to build out our network of contributors to reflect interests and communities statewide. Campaign website: sulteforanchorage.com Black board The Anchorage Assembly could shift further to the left next year: Anchorage's George Martinez, who worked in the administration of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and once was a well-known figure in Occupy Wall Street protest movement in New York City, has announced he is running for the East Anchorage Assembly seat now occupied by Pete Petersen, who hits Explain. 13 . That could have major implications for the citys legislative branch, which now has had a majority decisive enough to regularly override vetoes by Mayor Dave Bronson on contentious issues and push investigations into the administration. He is a private pilot and works as chief operating officer of Kakivik Asset Management and CCI Industrial, according to his website. Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several offices, most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. 18 . Prior to joining the ADN he worked in Alaskas public radio network, and got his start in journalism at KNOM in Nome. Murray is a longtime swim coach in Anchorage, including coaching at South High School. Stephanie Taylor is a candidate for Anchorage Assembly in the April 2022 election. Two seats on the Anchorage School District school board in Alaska were up for general election on April 5, 2022. The same district has a second seat up for election, as Pete Petersen is barred by term-limits from running again. That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. 28, 2022 at 9:08 PM PDT. is a measure which would eliminate parking minimums within the municipality. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. Hes a registered Republican and a political newcomer, having voted in his first municipal election in 2022. In 2021, he beat a recall attempt launched by Russell Briggs of Save Midtown and Save Anchorage by 13 points. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including. He has been endorsed by Assemblyman Pete Petersen and several labor unions. Both are drastically outperforming challengers. 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. Current North Anchorage assembly member Christopher Constant said that his district has been without a second representative and underrepresented for too long. This year, five Assembly seats and two school board seats are up for election. The races could tip the balance of political power in the city. Day in Session. Sulte says he is running to bring balance back to a deeply polarized Assembly, according to his website. Donley is up against Irene Boll, a foster parent who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2018. All rights reserved. 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. He is currently the chair of the Anchorage Platting Board. The Anchorage Assembly will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night. The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2022 . Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in marketing with the Afognak Native Corporation. Assembly members Kameron Perez-Verdia, who represents West Anchorage, Meg Zaletel, who represents Midtown, Forrest Dunbar, who represents East Anchorage, and John Weddleton, who represents South Anchorage, are all seeking reelection. Seat K, the South Anchorage seat on the ballot, is held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance, who is retiring after two terms. Throughout last week, the Alaska Division of Elections continued to tally ballots for State elections. 2022 Anchorage Assembly in Anchorage. Rate how the Anchorage School District has handled the pandemic, and why? He is also on the board of the Hillside Community Council. 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. Already he has spent more than $17,000 on a mix of campaign management, events and supplies. Weddleton is the current incumbent for the South Anchorage seat. Cross was born in Anchorage and describes himself as a conservative on his website. 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. I attend all Community Councils, HALO and the Girdwood Board of Supervisors. Addressing homelessness will solve several challenges. Brian Flynn is a real estate manager. 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. Joey Sweet was selected to fill Dunbars seat until the April election. He is the CEO of Family Charity of Alaska. Campaign website: weddletonforassembly.com. Sulte is a first-time candidate for Anchorage Assembly. Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, JBER soldier dies after bear attack during training in Anchorage, Native organizations win $35M grant to bring broadband home, 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. 2022 Anchorage Daily News. This is my community and I plan to continue my service as an advocate for all of us. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see article). On the agenda is a measure which would eliminate parking minimums within the municipality. The Anchorage Assembly will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night. Martinez, a registered nonpartisan, was a plaintiff in the Alaska Supreme Court case striking down the illegal pairing of East Anchorage and Eagle River in the redistricting process. General election date. There are two candidates for Petersens seat: George Martinez, president of the Northeast Community Council who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2021, and Spencer Moore, an outreach director with Mountain City Church, formerly the Anchorage Baptist Temple. (Photo provided by candidate) This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the. , he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. Karen Bronga has lived in East Anchorage since childhood and works as a teacher for the Anchorage School District. 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. 2022 Anchorage Assembly Candidate: Darin Colbry, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Candidate: John Weddleton, Anchorages IMAX movie theater spared from bankruptcy closure for now, Anchorage VA clinic named for pioneering female Army colonel, How an accident turned this skier into a force for good | INDIE ALASKA. He previously served on the Anchorage School Board from 2013 to 2017. The municipal election will be held on Tuesday April 5. Im very historically savvy, I know a lot of history. She is a first-time candidate for political office. This seat is available because former Assemblywoman Jamie Allard vacated her seat after being elected to the Legislature. Travis Szanto owns Skyworks LLC, a carpentry business. Cox is an Anchorage School District graduate and served in the U.S. Army. 14.03.040. Holleman faces Mark Anthony Cox, a small business owner who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2021 and 2022. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate. A majority of the Anchorage Assemblys 12 seats are up for election, with seven members set to be determined on the April ballot. Hes married to Bronson administration purchasing director Rachelle Alger. Flynn and Algers own a coffee shop together, and Flynn. Ballots will be mailed at least 21 days before election day. Arlington, for State Senate in 2014, losing to former Rep. Anna Fairclough. Meg Zaletel is a member of the Anchorage Assembly in Alaska, representing District 4 Seat F.She assumed office in 2019. According to his. Im for the people and I am pro their rights.. 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. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. There is also a resolution and ordinance calling for the Bronson administration to seek Assembly approval before settling any claims over the amount of $50,000 for the unlawful Hickel Contract. Though the district has a third candidate running, Dustin Darden, he has reported no campaign income. Ballots are in the mail. Do you acknowledge the results of the 2020 presidential election? In the end it amounted to very little: three of the four conservative challengers who coordinated their campaigns lost. Henslee previously ran as a Republican candidate for the Alaska House, District 23, and lost in 2020. The 2021 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 6, 2021, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. They are realtor Scott Myers, Jim Arlington, a director with Afognak Native Corporation. Several prominent media publishers across the . Kevin Scott Myers has filed to run for the Eagle River seat that will be vacated by Jamie Allard. We are 40,000 strong in 40,000 ways. 2022 Anchorage Daily News. She is a disability attorney who came to Alaska for a job with the Disability Law Center of Alaska. Zachary Johnson is a former pilot with the Alaska State Troopers. She joins. Scott Meyers, who filed for the Eagle River seat, is an associate broker with Remax in Eagle River. His wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor Bronson. FLE - Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, poses for a portrait with the Dilbert character in his studio in Dublin, Calif., Oct. 26, 2006. Published: Mar. His constant runs for office have made him a spoiler candidate. Danger is a former professional wrestler, actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. His rival, Jim Arlington, has reported no campaign income to APOC. District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 Contact Staff District 1 | North Anchorage Christopher Constant Contact Info: (907) 343-4112 E-Mail: Christopher.Constant@anchorageak.gov Term Expires: 2023 that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. To be counted, all ballots must be postmarked or returned to a secure drop box or an in-person vote center by election day. Brian Flynn is a real estate manager whose wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor Dave Bronson. A first-time candidate for office, she says she wants to bring equal opportunity to each and every person across the municipality. Johnson is registered as Undeclared. Danger is a former union operating engineer. Former teacher and first-time candidate Karen Bronga has raised $21,306, most of it from small donors, with a mix of meatier contributions from former and current elected officials. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content, all which is interesting and constructive. Sloan is a school choice and parents rights advocate. himself a fiscal conservative. Ive worked all over the country, Ive seen everything that could possibly happen, Hall said. Find your Assembly District and contact the me mbers that represent you . Danger is a previous candidate for the Assembly seat, losing in 2020 to member Austin Quinn-Davidson with 3,524 votes. She is an attorney, a former administrative law judge, assistant state attorney general and state prosecutor. 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. The last day for residents to register to vote is May 22. All rights reserved. He has held other leadership roles and won various awards during his real estate career. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. Its important to make sure all of Anchorage sees Chugiak- Eagle River in its true light.. Whats the single most important issue facing the Anchorage School District? Some conservative Assembly candidates have been working together as their campaigns attempt to flip the Assembly seats. Wehmhoff is a teacher, a member of the Birchwood Community Council and has served as chair of the Anchorage Public Transportation Advisory Board. And lifestyles, Wehmhoff wrote on her campaign website with Afognak Native Corporation the end it amounted to little. 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