Ballot Drop Box at the Loussac Library during the regular municipal election on Monday, April 6, 2020. Chris Constant announced Thursday that he's running for U.S. Congress. Assembly member Forrest Dunbar is being challenged by Christopher Hall and Stephanie Taylor for the . Sulte is a self-described conservative candidate who was raised in Florida and moved to Anchorage in 2004. The race for Anchorage Assembly begins as five seats are up for election this spring. South Anchorage lost parts of Bayshore/Klatt and added parts of the east Dimond area. Sulte is a first-time candidate for Anchorage Assembly. District 2 (Eagle River/Chugiak) Seat A (incumbent Crystal Kennedy is not running for reelection): Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. Perez-Verdia, a current Assembly member, was elected to Seat D in 2019 and is seeking a second term. Moore was a regional representative for the Alaska Republican Party, and a district chairman for the old House District 21 in East Anchorage. Weddleton is the current incumbent for the South Anchorage seat. February 17, 2022. While the results of some races are pretty well settled, others will need to be ranked before we know who will go to Juneau. 28, 2022 at 9:08 PM PDT. Karen Bronga filed on Sunday to run for the East Anchorage seat that will be vacated by Forrest Dunbar. The case is much the same in the South Anchorage race to replace outgoing Chair Suzanne LaFrance, who decided not to pursue a third term. Colbry said that he can bring knowledge to the assembly about the issue surrounding people experiencing homelessness from an inside perspective. Its a similar story in the Midtown district, where incumbent Assembly member Rivera has raised close to $11,000 so far, a mix of $1,000 contributions from union groups and small-dollar donations. 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. 6 min read. 2022 Anchorage Daily News. Each Day within the school term is a day in session except Saturdays, Sundays, and days designated as . She is currently the interim executive director of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness. 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. Finally, I would seek to reduce panhandling and illegal camping preventing the homeless from using established resources. Scroll further down for answers from individual candidates. Also, what are your thoughts on what took place on Jan. 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol? Therefore, Taylor now lives in the newly created district. Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. Its also been corrected to better reflect Rachel Riess biography. There are 18 people running for seven open Assembly seats, and the only incumbents are Midtown Anchorage Assembly member Felix Rivera and North Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant. Leigh Sloan is a former teacher, pastor, and Republican political consultant. She is supported by Mayor Bronson. Alaska Public Media is collaborating with the Anchorage Daily News on candidate questionnaires ahead of the election. 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. s retiring after two terms. [Chugach State Park has been loved to death. A ballot proposition aims to address longstanding problems.]. Rate how the Anchorage School District has handled the pandemic, and why? No other donations are filed on his most recent APOC disclosure. The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. Are you satisfied with current preschool options? Copyright 2022 KTUU. I would start the healing process by removing five Assembly members from office this April and put all members on notice that they are elected community leaders and are here to represent the population at large and not their own private interests. Even though assembly members are non-partisan and are not affiliated with any one political party, there has been a call for more conservative-leaning voices on the assembly from audience members at assembly meetings. Danger is a former union operating engineer. This year, Anchorage voters can also sign up for automatic updates on the status of their ballot at anchoragevotes.com. It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see article). The work has been plentiful. Rachel Ries is a former pilot and unsuccessfully ran for Anchorage School Board last year. 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. His rival, Jim Arlington, has reported no campaign income to APOC. He was also a 2014 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House. THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 17 . 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. When Allard left her Eagle River-Chugiak Assembly seat to go to Juneau, Arlington was one of 10 who. 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. Darin Colbry had initially filed for LaFrances seat, but he withdrew his name on Monday. Some conservative Assembly candidates have been working together as their campaigns attempt to flip the Assembly seats. General election date. 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. Bellamy is currently school board president. Scott Myers is a real estate broker with RE/MAX and president of the Southfork Community Council in Eagle River. Moores only outside donation is $5,000 from Crystal Hoffman, wife of Ron Hoffman, the head pastor of Mountain City Church. He is a frequent attendee and testifier at Assembly and school board meetings. George Martinez is president of the Northeast Community Council and was the Special Assistant to Former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. According to. 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. His wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor, . He has also served on public safety, and the Girdwood Board of Supervisors. April 5, 2022. 10 11 . There, former mayoral candidate and former Alaska Humanities Forum program director George Martinez, who has been campaigning since last spring, has taken in $39,189, with donations from current and former politicos, small-dollar contributions, as well as some from organized labor political action committees. Darden is well-known as a routine disruptor at Assembly meetings and for advocating that Anchorage remove the fluoride from the citys water supply. The Assembly needs eight of 11 votes to override a veto, and currently just two of its members consistently vote in line with the mayor Kennedy and Jamie Allard, also of Eagle River. Weddleton is the incumbent Assembly member for Seat J and is seeking a third term. Henslee is a lifelong Alakan, and according to her campaign website is looking to promote public safety, small businesses and tacking Anchorages issue with homelessness. Therefore, Taylor now lives in the newly created district. The last day for residents to register to vote is May 22. [Coverage of the 2022 Anchorage city election]. Sherwood Williams lost in the general election on April 5, 2022. She has received financial contributions from both Quinn-Davidson and the districts other member, Kameron Perez-Verdia, among other Democrat-leaning politicians, union groups, and many small-dollar donors. View the full survey here. During my time in office that is exactly what I have done. Brian Flynn is a real estate manager whose wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor Dave Bronson. 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. He has been removed from assembly chambers several times for creating disturbances. Rivera is running for his third term, and has served on the Assembly since 2017. Cross mission statement is to be the best part of someones day every day and looks forward to serving the people of the Chugiak-Eagle River community as their next District 2 assembly member. Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several, , most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. Baldwin is a first-time candidate for school board. How would you improve the quality of civic discourse in the city? Hes a registered Republican and a political newcomer, having voted in his first municipal election in 2022. The second seat was held by Assemblyman Pete Petersen for three terms. People vote in the regular municipal election at the Anchorage Vote Center in the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He previously served on the Anchorage School Board from 2013 to 2017. The municipal election will be held on Tuesday April 5. Ries ran unsuccessfully for the Anchorage School Board in 2021, losing with 42% of the vote to incumbent Kelly Lessens. There are two Anchorage School Board races up for election in April. (The Alaska Current) Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. The race to serve out the remaining two years in the east-side district vacated by now-state Sen. Forrest Dunbar is comparably one-sided in terms of fundraising. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. 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. 2022 Anchorage Assembly in Anchorage. Residents have until Sunday, March 6 to register to vote or update their voter registration to be able to cast a vote in this election. The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. Several prominent media publishers across the . The election will add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. Its a marked departure from last year, when a slate of conservative candidates promising to work closely with Bronson vigorously campaigned to pull the body to the right. (Photo provided by candidate) This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the. 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. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content, all which is interesting and constructive. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. Sloan is a school choice and parents rights advocate. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. According to his. Throughout last week, the Alaska Division of Elections continued to tally ballots for State elections. A third candidate for the seat, Mikel Insalaco, has reported no campaign income to date. The people running to fill the new Assembly seat are Robin Phillips, Tasha Hotch, Daniel Volland, Robyn Forbes, Cliff Baker, Hans Thompson and Stephanie Taylor. Myers also filed to fill the remainder of Allards term in January. Zac Johnson is a former U.S. Marine and Alaska State Trooper. [Anchorage Assembly overrides Mayor Bronsons veto of ordinance on meeting rules]. Darden is well-known as a routine, at Assembly meetings and for advocating that Anchorage remove the, from the citys water supply. The seat represents District 1 which covers North Anchorage, including downtown. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. He is a frequent attendee and testifier at Assembly meetings, and has been arrested or ejected from the chambers for disruptive behavior several times. We cannot be defined by the voices of a few. Kevin Scott Myers has filed to run for the Eagle River seat that will be vacated by Jamie Allard. 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. Williams ran for an Anchorage School Board seat last year and lost. Hot Topics . I am excited for the opportunity to step up and work for my community, Brawley said in announcing her candidacy last week. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. All rights reserved. The dynamic is inverted in the Eagle River race, which is an open field to take over now-state Rep. Jamie Allards seat. Flynn is a small business owner with a background in real estate. The special election is not an at-large election, and only applies to voters who live in North Anchorage. Anchorage Assembly member Felix Rivera is running for his third term representing Midtown Anchorage. 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. Ballots are in the mail. When Allard left her Eagle River-Chugiak Assembly seat to go to Juneau, Arlington was one of 10 who applied to fill the remainder of her term (Robin Dern was selected). This Week in Anchorage Politics: Assembly Candidates File for April Elections, Anna Brawley and Brian Flynn both filed last week to run for the open West Anchorage District 3. 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. Campaign website: sulteforanchorage.com Black board He is an HVAC instructor at Charter College in Anchorage. Mikel Insalaco founded marketing firm egoforge and unsuccessfully ran for state House last year. A multifaceted issue requires a multifaceted approach from housing, counseling, skill development, medical treatment and more. District 2, currently served by Crystal Kennedy, District 3, currently served by Kameron Perez-Verdia, District 4, currently served by Meg Zalatel, District 5, currently served by Forrest Dunbar, District 6, currently served by John Weddleton, Man charged in 1994 sexual abuse cold case. His spouse. LaFrance, a registered nonpartisan, won reelection in 2020 by fewer than 400 votes. Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in marketing with the Afognak Native Corporation. Do you have areas of concern about student achievement in the Anchorage School District? Alaska Public Media 2022. Constant ran unopposed for his second term. Two school board seats are up for election, with two incumbents running: School Board President Margo Bellamy and member Kelly Lessens. Stephens is a longtime Chugiak resident and lifetime Alaska resident. Benefiting from lingering frustration toward Assembly members by activist donors and political action committees, as well as newly lifted campaign spending limits in Alaska, candidates on both sides raised sums more befitting statewide races. It was renamed the North Anchorage district. She had previously announced her intent to run for a South Anchorage Assembly seat but has since decided to run for school board instead. In 2018, he ran as a Democrat for State House in Sand Lake and received 12% of the vote. Shes a long-time community advocate in West Anchorage, where she has resided since 2012. 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. According to campaign finance records, Danger didnt raise a single cent in his State House race. Bronson introduced Henslee during her campaign launch last year. I have engaged with constituents beyond my expectations. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - There are three candidates running in the Anchorage Assembly District 5 race, and the two challengers are trying to prevent the incumbent from getting elected to a third term. Anchorage Assembly Candidates District 1 - Seat B - North Anchorage Danger, Nick - Filed 1/25/2023 Trueblood, John - Filed 1/26/2023 Constant, Christopher - Filed 1/13/2023 District 2 - Seat C - Chugiak, Eagle River, JBER Branson, Roger - Filed 1/27/2023 - Withdrawn 1/30/2023 Arlington, Jim - Filed 1/27/2023 A number of the new candidates are would-be allies to Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, and if elected, they aim to shift the balance of power in the city in the mayors favor. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. is a Planner and Project Manager with Agnew Beck Consulting. His constant runs for office have made him a spoiler candidate. Its important to make sure all of Anchorage sees Chugiak- Eagle River in its true light.. Voting is now conducted by mail in Anchorage, but other options are available to submit ballots, including in-person. Bronson, a self-described conservative, has clashed multiple times with the current Assembly majority over city issues since taking office last year. She joins George Martinez, who has been running for several months now to fill Pete Petersons seat. Chugiak- Eagle River is a community rich with diverse views and lifestyles, Wehmhoff wrote on her campaign website. 12 . On the. State changed its bridge replacement plans to accommodate Kinross mine plan, Bronson Administration Looks to Settle with Hickel Contracting for $2.5 million, Dustin Darden, A Perennial Candidate, Could Play Spoiler in West Anchorage, Senate passes legislation rejecting pay raises for governor and cabinet, Alaskas retirement system falls short for most. His district is currently the only assembly district without two assembly members. Peltola and Jackson share almost identical voting records. April 5, 2022 Nial Sherwood Williams ran for election to the Anchorage Assembly to represent District 3 Seat D in Alaska. I would like to see Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River continue to grow together in a very symbiotic relationship, but I think its time for the Chugiak-Eagle River region to separate and become its own community, she said. 6 candidates running for Anchorages 12th assembly seat, The Anchorage Special Municipal Election is a little more than a month away. 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