Please, City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2023). color: white; | Follow Alaska's News Source for all the latest results. border-radius: 50%; float: left; .election_results_text { .widget-img { padding-left: 10px; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} letter-spacing: .04em; That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. State legislature | font-weight: 300; max-width: 75px; margin-bottom: -2px !important; The deadline for . }, 100); Danger is a former, , actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. District 3 - Seat E - West Anchorage Darden, Dustin Thomas House - Filed 1/20/2023, amended Brawley, Anna- Filed 1/13/2023 Flynn, Brian - Filed 1/20/2023 Eibeck, David- Filed 1/26/2023- Withdrawn 1/30/2023 District 4 - Seat G - Midtown Anchorage Di Grappa, Jenny- Filed 1/26/2023 - Withdrawn2/1/2023 Szanto, Travis - Filed 1/26/2023 .widget-value { } The Anchorage Assembly last fall passed a resolution calling the . I have. Eleven challengers and four incumbents will vie for five open seats on the Anchorage Assembly this spring. With an extensive history in the local non-profit world, helping to build stronger and healthier communities is an intrinsic part of who Kameron Perez-Verdia is. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. font-weight: bold; After you have completed your POFD Statement, Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in marketing with the Afognak Native Corporation. width: 150px; Published: Mar. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? In this edition, we talk to the candidates for District 5, Seat H, Leigh Sloan and Karen Bronga. width: 57%; z-index:1; font-weight: 100; text-align: center; overflow-y: auto; His passion is making a difference in the lives of people in his community; and he has been able to do this by not only serving on the Assembly, but by sitting on the board of directors for several nonprofits that help those in need. } Challengers in District 3 race feel its time for a fresh voice in West Anchorage, Incumbent Perez-Verdia running for second term, Bill would lower childcare costs for families, increase pay for workers, Anchorage Assembly will have a newcomer in winner of District 2 race. Constant ran unopposed for his second term. } Kameron Perez-Verdia defeated Liz Vazquez and Dustin Darden in the general election for Anchorage Assembly District 3 Seat D on April 2, 2019. Anna Brawley is a project manager with Anchorage-based Agnew Beck Consulting. George serves on several boards, including the Alaska Youth Orchestras and Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. overflow-y: auto; Source. According to campaign finance records, Danger didnt raise a single cent in his State House race. word-wrap: break-word; padding-left: 10px; line-height: 1.5em; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Hes a registered Republican and a political newcomer, having voted in his first municipal election in 2022. background-color: red; U.S. President | The three candidates had a chance to explain their visions at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce 'Make it Monday' forum. (Bill Roth / ADN) A former chief of staff to the mayor who was once his nominee to head the Anchorage library has asked to restrict a . .votebox-results-cell--check { Disclosure: Robert Hockema is working for the Anna Brawley for Anchorage Assembly campaign. float: right; was elected for a full term in 2020, will not be running for reelection. font-style: italic; In accordance with the U.S. and Alaska Constitutions and the Anchorage Municipal Charter's requirement for the Assembly to assess apportionment of the Municipality's six districts, the Reapportionment Committee is charged with realigning district boundaries to ensure fair representation. Scott served on the Anchorage Board of Realtorsfor 7years, both as Director at Large and then as 2017 President. color: black; .votebox { width: 35px !important; max-width: 600px; | It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see article). Anna Brawley, hand-picked by Quinn-Davidson as her successor, will also run for that seat. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501, There are very specific steps you must take in order to appear on the Regular Municipal Election ballot as a candidate for office. Municipality of Anchorage Assembly Districts Vo ting Pre c s T ED SV N INTERNATIONAL AI RPO T LAKE HOOD AIRSTRIP MERRILL FIELD. position: relative; The results have been certified. } display: inline-block;
}) A person who has not filed a declaration of candidacyfor a seat on a service area board of supervisors, including as a write-in candidate, in accordance with this section,is disqualified. padding-bottom: 8px; more than $5,000 in campaign financial activity. East Anchorage lost Wonder Park, Russian Jack, and Ptarmigan. , he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. width: 100%; .race_header { } My love for trails and quest for safe, non-motorized routes started me on my community council participation. overflow-x: scroll; Districts must be compact, contiguous and a relatively integrated socioeconomic area (Anchorage Charter 4.01). There are two Anchorage School Board races up for election in April. Scott's continued community involvement includes a pastboard member for the Chugiak-Eagle RiverChamber of Commerce, a member of District 23Republican Party. background-color: #003388; On Alaska's Political Pipeline, we're sharing some of the extended interviews we did with the candidates for the Anchorage Assembly. vertical-align: top; I will do that better. Daniel has served as Vice Chair of the South Addition Community Council and has volunteered on the council's Neighborhood Plan Committee and Land Use Committee. .hideResponses { display: none;} More than half of the seats on the Anchorage Assembly are up for election this April, and just two incumbents are seeking reelection. font-size: 16px; Federal courts | $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Additionally, the candidate is required to file campaign disclosure reports to disclose all campaign financial activity throughout the course of the election. People who are going to do the work. } Vazquez agrees with Perez-Verdia about these issues facing West Anchorage, but she thinks the voters want change, and that she is the person to bring that change. District 3 - Seat D - West Anchorage Kameron Perez-Verdia Perez-Verdia, a current member of the Assembly, was elected to Seat D in 2019 and is seeking a second term. font-size: 12px; the form must be printedand included with your municipal filing packet. Danger is a previous candidate for the Assembly seat, losing in 2020 to member Austin . font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; .survey-result {padding:10px;} She did not run in the 2021 mayoral election and returned to the Assembly in July, 2021 after Bronson took office. color: #888; } Friday was the deadline to file to run in the April 4 city election. Follow Alaska's News Source for all the latest results. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } width: 100% !important; School districts | He is passionate about helping Anchorage be a safe, welcoming community that creates opportunity for all. I really do feel like more than ever we need people who are going to bring balance, who are going to listen, who are going to be open to different ideas, Perez-Verdia said. Rachel Ries is a former pilot and is currently a site lead with Puyenpa LLC, a construction consulting company. His work as Constituent Relations and Special Assistant for the Mayor's Office helped to prepare him for his role as Assembly Member and Chair. } Thanks to the support of District 3 voters, Anna Brawley was elected to the Anchorage Assembly in April 2023. District 3 | West Anchorage Kameron Perez-Verdia Contact Info: (907) 343-4115 E-Mail: Kameron.Perez-Verdia@anchorageak.gov Term Expires: 2025 background-color: #003388; Randy is a private pilot and enjoys exploring all that Alaska has to offer. E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. width: 250px; overflow-y: hidden; background: #4c4c4c; vertical-align: top; Individuals who have not already filed a Declaration of Candidacy with the Clerk's Office must file a Letter of Intent online at. }) .widget-row.heading { } Copyright 2022 KTUU. He is a former Special Assistant to the Mayor of Anchorage and recently served as the Northeast Community Council president. display: block; In this case, the candidate is exempted from filing campaign disclosure reports. There were no incumbents in this race. text-align: left; Perez-Verdia is married and has two daughters. The Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Dave Bronson's administration said Tuesday they plan to spend $1 million to quickly bring it online, opening between 80 and 85 rooms to low-income tenants with . I dont think I would have a problem in addressing that issue, Vazquez said. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Nick Danger (Nonpartisan) 2021 .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .widget-row.Democratic { padding-bottom: 0px; } width: 100%; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } .widget-row.value-only { margin-top: 1px; He has also served on public safety commissions and the Girdwood Board of Supervisors. padding-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 200; Although his family moved away from Alaska when he was young, Zac found his way back after leaving active duty with the Marine Corps. font-weight: bold; Find your Assembly District and contact the members that represent you., Contact Info:(907) 343-4112E-Mail:Christopher.Constant@anchorageak.govTerm Expires:2023, E-Mail:Daniel.Volland@anchorageak.govTerm Expires:2025Education:BS Biology, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA; Doctorate of Optometry, PacificUniversity College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR, Contact Info:(907) 343-4114E-Mail:Scott.Myers@anchorageak.govTerm Expires:2026. Most of his life was spent in the construction trades. Brian Flynn ran for election to the Anchorage Assembly to represent District 3 Seat E in Alaska. .inner_percentage { @media (max-width:600px) { Mikel Insalaco founded marketing firm egoforge and unsuccessfully ran for state House last year. width: 100%; width: 50%; padding:7px 8px 8px; top: -1px; padding-left: 0; font-size: .9em; .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Austin Quinn-Davidson announced back in November she would not run for reelection, saying she wanted to spend more time with her family. width: 100%; Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several, , most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. .inner_percentage.Republican { Counties | Source. Quinn-Davidson was appointed Anchorage Mayor in October of 2020 following the effective resignation of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Individuals who have not already filed a Declaration of Candidacy with the Clerk's Office must file a Letter of Intent online at Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. } } Spencer Moore is an outreach director with Mountain City Church, formerly the Anchorage Baptist Temple. .non_result_row th { } State executives | padding-bottom: 7px; Highways . Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in, with the Afognak Native Corporation. I think this is a principle-based decision, Williams said. Current Assemblywoman Austin Quinn-Davidson, who won a special election in 2018 and. In this edition, we talk to the candidates for District 4, Seat G, Travis Szanto and incumbent Felix Rivera. } Flynn lost in the general election on April 4, 2023. 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Brian Flynn, pictured above, has registered to run for the Anchorage Assembly for West Anchorage (District 3) in the April 2023 municipal election. padding-top: 3px; Assembly Member Cross Prepared by: Assembly Counsel's Office For reading: April 25, 2023 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AO No. LaFrance, a registered nonpartisan, won reelection in 2020 by fewer than 400 votes. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Among the Assembly members not seeking reelection is the chair, Suzanne LaFrance. text-align: left !important; Chris Constant, Vice-Chair of the Assembly, is running for his third and final term. .race_header.libertarian { } background-color: #003388; In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate Christine Hill. padding-bottom: 0px; He achieved great success which was the catalyst that led him to consider serving as an Assembly Member. color: white; } There are three candidates running for LaFrances seat. text-align: center; } was appointed to fill the remainder of his term. Please contact the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) directly by calling 907-276-4176 with any questions regarding the staterequirements listed below. Quinn-Davidson was appointed Anchorage Mayor in October of 2020 following the effective resignation of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Kevin was 2014 President of the Anchorage Board of Realtors, 2021/22 Chair of the Anchorage Platting Board, and is a Commercial Real Estate Broker. Arriving by small plane, boat, snow machine, ATV, and sled, he has performed pop-up eye clinics in over thirty Alaskan communities. .race_footer { DISTRICT 3 (West Anchorage) Redistricting Changes Lost parts of Arctic and Spenard; gained the Bayshore/Klatt area (see article). background-color: #f9f9f9; On Alaska's Political Pipeline, we're sharing some of the extended interviews we did with the candidates for the Anchorage Assembly. Candidate names will appear in a random, non-sequential order on the ballot, set by conducting a chance selection in accordance with AMC 28.40.010C. .hideResponses { display: none;} Challenger Liz Vazquez, who has lived in West Anchorage for nearly 40 years and considers herself a conservative, is critical of the incumbents track record. }, What's on my ballot? background-color: #ccc; East Anchorage has two seats on the ballot, one filled for nearly two terms by former Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar. Candidate Registration Statement or Municipal Exemption Statement. Anchorage Assembly District 3 - Seat D - West Anchorage Liz Vazquez - 4,852 Dustin Darden - 1,077 Kameron Perez-Verdia - 6,161 Anchorage Assembly District 4 - Seat F - Midtown Meg Zalatel - 5,173 Christine Hill - 3,366 Ron Alleva - 1,230 Anchorage Assembly District 5 - Seat H - East Anchorage Forrest Dunbar (incumbent) - 7,938 .results_row { background-color: #f9f9f9; font-size: 12px; } .inner_percentage.Republican { He's had successful careers as a community organizer, college professor, artist, and government/ nonprofit executive, eventually receiving international diplomatic appointments across the Western Hemisphere. width: 150px; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { Ballotpedia features 408,486 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. .survey-result {padding:10px;} .widget-row.value-only.black { .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .widget-row.value-only.white { font-weight: 300; Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, Officials warn against moose-pet encounters on Kenai Peninsula, Rabid red foxes on the rise near Nome, research shows, Snowverloaded: Kenai Peninsula residents deal with extended winter, Army helicopters crashed near Healy in mountains, fair weather. District 3 of the Anchorage Assembly includes most voters west of Minnesota Highway. North Anchorage gained parts of Russian Jack, Wonder Park, Ptarmigan, Fireweed, and Spenard (see article). background-color: #f9d334; Public policy. he Municipal Clerk's Office publishes the agenda; records all Assembly-related actions; and produces the minutes for all Assembly meetings. Arlington, for State Senate in 2014, losing to former Rep. Anna Fairclough. .infobox { Zac is a proud UAA graduate, former State Trooper, and was an active member of his community council. } .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Candidate Registration Statement - Must be filed by candidates who will have Constant has served on the Assembly since 2017. George is a husband, father of two ASD students, doggy daddy to Betty and Popeye, and self-employed strategic consultant. https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Brian_Flynn_(Alaska)&oldid=9056957, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. background-color: #ccc; } } I am excited to get to work to advocate for my community. padding-left: 10px; Ries ran unsuccessfully for the Anchorage School Board in 2021, losing with 42% of the vote to incumbent Kelly Lessens. The doors that I knock on are often the people that are not necessarily in my corner because I want to make sure I give them the opportunity to share what they are concerned about, Perez-Verdia said. .votebox-scroll-container { font-weight: 300; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} } Professionally, Christopher is a licensed real estate agent as well as a Grants and Contracts Director for a statewide nonprofit substance abuse and behavioral health treatment provider. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. In particular my opponent has not objected to the arrogant, rude, condescending behavior of his colleagues on the assembly. width: 100% !important; She lives in Turnagain with her family and two highly opinionated cats. .results_table_container { Dunbar was elected to the Legislature and vacated the seat in January. Ballot measures, Who represents me? font-weight: 100; Arlington has been a land manager for 30 years, primarily working with oil and gas leases. } Scott Myers won the district by 59.2%. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. In this edition, we talk to the candidates for District 5, Seat I, George Martinez and Spencer Moore. display: inline; Danger is a former union operating engineer. } https://my.alaska.gov/. word-wrap: break-word; He is president and CEO of the Alaska Humanities Forum, a nonprofit organization. Writing and journalism is another way Felix has been able to make an impact. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. vertical-align: middle; City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2019), Anchorage School District elections (2014), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kameron_Perez-Verdia&oldid=8850836, Current municipal officeholder inside coverage scope, 2014 United States school district candidates, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Ph one: 907-343-4125 Email: wwmasls@anchorageak.gov Mailing address: P.O. Raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Randymarried his college sweetheart, aService High Graduate, and moved to Anchorage in 2004 to raise their four children. background-color: #003388; When not working or volunteering, she enjoys gardening, creative projects, photography, biking, cross-country skiing, and neighborhood walks. .results_text { padding-left: 0; position: absolute; .top_disclaimer { font-weight: 300; After you have completed your POFD Statement, Within seven days of filing a declaration of candidacy for municipal office, candidates must file either a Candidate Registration Statement or a Municipal Exemption Statement online at, - Must be filed by candidates who will have. Perez-Verdia, who considers himself a moderate, said if re-elected he wants to address improving public safety, the economy, and reducing homelessness in West Anchorage. margin: 8px auto; Joey Sweet was selected to fill Dunbars seat until the April election. margin: auto; } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. .clearfix { if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { background-color: #f4f4f4; } Johnson is also a volunteer firefighter/EMT with Girdwood Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Follow Alaska's News Source for all the latest results. (Candidate names will appear in a random, non-sequential order on the ballot, set by conducting a chance selection in accordance with AMC 28.40.010C. margin-right: 10px; Counties | .outer_percentage { })} The second seat was held by Assemblyman Pete Petersen for three terms. See also:City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2019). Anchorage is his home and he is deeply invested in the community. clearInterval(nTimer); p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} For the past ten years, Ive served as an officer on the Scenic Foothills Community Council, where I was instrumental in getting two trails built in our area. .widget-row { My parents taught me love for the outdoors and the joy of nordic skiing. Danger often discusses crime, supports a city sales tax, and is critical of the current Assembly. display: block; padding-left: 10px; | Holleman faces Mark Anthony Cox, a small business owner who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2021 and 2022. Anchorage has a strategic roadmap to ensuring homelessness is rare, brief and one-time ("Anchored Home"), which emphasizes four pillars: 1) prevention and diversion, 2) housing and support. (function() { display: inline-block; Eagle River-Chugiak lost all of Northeast Muldoon. display: inline-block; Bronga served on the Scenic Foothills Community Council for 10 years and is registered Undeclared. background-color: grey; display: inline; }) After logging into your MyAlaska account, you may access online filing by selectingAPOC - Disclosure Formsunder Services for Individuals. color: #fff; Petersen is termed out and retiring. .widget-row.Green { display: inline-block; Johnson is registered as Undeclared. The races could tip the balance of political power in the city. background-color: grey; background-color: #f4f4f4; According to APOC, his only political donation on record is to Stephanie Taylor, a conservative backed by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and the Mountain City Church (formerly known as the Anchorage Baptist Temple), who ran against now-State Sen. Forrest Dunbar for his Eastside Assembly seat. text-align: center; } I was a litigator, so I know how to dive in, and do the deep dive on the facts and the budget.. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { font-size: 12px; Assembly members Kameron Perez-Verdia of District 3 in West Anchorage, Meg Zaletel of District 4 in Midtown, Forrest Dunbar of District 5 in East Anchorage, John Weddleton of. Anna B. Brawley has called West Anchorage home for over a decade, after moving to Alaska from Columbus, Ohio in 2011 for a job opportunity. font-size: 2em; width: 57%; Your assembly district may have changed Vote by mail or in-person April 4, 2023. Kameron Perez-Verdia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Homelessness advocate Roger Branson and Cody Anderson, an executive with Anchorage Baptist Temple, had both initially filed, but withdrew their names from consideration before the Tuesday night deadline. Anchorage District 2 Map. letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: inline-block; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } The Assembly's Legislative Services team is the community's liaison to the Legislative branch of municipal government and helps with communications, strategic planning, research, and civic education.