This year, five Assembly seats and two school board seats are up for election. Anchorage School Board members Andy Holleman and Dave Donley are both running for reelection. Anchorage School District elections. There are three candidates running for LaFrances seat. His rival, Jim Arlington, has reported no campaign income to APOC. Would you push for changes? [Coverage of the 2022 Anchorage city election]. Scott Meyers, who filed for the Eagle River seat, is an associate broker with Remax in Eagle River. Heres a breakdown of whos running for which races: Rivera is up against challengers Jenny Di Grappa and Travis Szanto. Zaletel is another incumbent candidate running for reelection. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. He has served on the Abbott Loop Community Council board and land use committee, the Hillside Home and Landowners Organization and is currently a part of the Spenard Chamber of Commerce. 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 Published: Mar. Eleven challengers and four incumbents will vie for five open seats on the Anchorage Assembly this spring. Seat K, the South Anchorage seat on the ballot, is held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance, who is retiring after two terms. 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. Wehmhoff is a teacher, a member of the Birchwood Community Council and has served as chair of the Anchorage Public Transportation Advisory Board. Find your Assembly District and contact the me mbers that represent you . According to her campaign website, Vasquez has lived in West Anchorage for 22 years and was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015-2016. [Earlier coverage: With at least 5 Anchorage Assembly seats up for election, Mayor Bronson and allies set sights on a shakeup]. All rights reserved. Sulte is a self-described conservative candidate who was raised in Florida and moved to Anchorage in 2004. 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. One of his challengers, John Trueblood, has reported raising $100, which he gave himself in cash. Lost parts of Arctic and Spenard; gained the Bayshore/Klatt area (see, Assemblywoman Austin Quinn-Davidson, who won a special election in 2018 and. In 2020, voters approved a change in the citys charter to create a second elected seat to represent District 1. [Anchorage Assembly overrides Mayor Bronsons veto of ordinance on meeting rules]. I support public-private partnerships, such as the proposed navigation center, and facilities such as the Hope Center. Sulte is an engineer and a pilot. General election date. Ballot Drop Box at the Loussac Library during the regular municipal election on Monday, April 6, 2020. All rights reserved. April 5, 2022. Im very historically savvy, I know a lot of history. 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. Those seats include: District 2, currently served by Crystal Kennedy District 3, currently served by Kameron Perez-Verdia Explain. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. What is the most important problem facing your district? I am Conservative Candidate running for Anchorage Assembly to bring balance back to a deeply polarized assembly, he wrote on his campaign website. A majority of the Anchorage Assemblys 12 seats are up for election, with seven members set to be determined on the April ballot. Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 250-0106 Email: lesgara@gmail.com Website: https://lesgara.com Official Election Pamphlet Information Download Official Candidate Statement (pdf) Download Official Candidate Statement (pdf) Only people living in the North Anchorage district will vote in the election. Anna Brawley and Brian Flynn both filed last week to run for the open West Anchorage District 3. A multifaceted issue requires a multifaceted approach from housing, counseling, skill development, medical treatment and more. His challenger, Travis Szanto, a carpenter, reported giving his campaign $100. She is a business owner and real estate agent with AK Gold Homes. Rivera is running for his third term, and has served on the Assembly since 2017. While Assembly seats are technically nonpartisan, if Anchorage voters elect some of the more conservative challengers, it could weaken the Assembly majoritys power and strengthen the mayors hand, especially when it comes to mayoral vetoes. Im for the people and I am pro their rights.. He is an attorney and a commissioned officer in the Alaska Army National Guard. All rights reserved. 10 11 . Update - March 7, 2022: Danger has withdrawn his candidacy for District 3 Assembly Seat D, West Anchorage. Let us know. M A Parent-Teacher Conference Day that is Meeting minimum hours required for a day in-session. I would also cite recent adopted changes to Title 21 proposed by his administration. 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). Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist Alaska Independence Party. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. East Anchorage lost Wonder Park, Russian Jack, and Ptarmigan. It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see article). Arlington has been a land manager for 30 years, primarily working with oil and gas leases. Weddleton is the incumbent Assembly member for Seat J and is seeking a third term. 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). Ballots are in the mail. 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. John Trueblood is a project manager at Steelhead Communications, a telecommunications company. Alaska Public Media 2022. Cox is an Anchorage School District graduate and served in the U.S. Army. From public safety, to jobs, to quality of life, there are still investments that need to be made for this side of town, which is often overlooked. Assembly members spent the morning hearing from the five candidates who applied to take over Dunbar's seat. Here is a closer look at the candidates who filed most recently: Anna Brawley is a Planner and Project Manager with Agnew Beck Consulting. Alaska Public Media 2022. Weddleton is the current incumbent for the South Anchorage seat. Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in, with the Afognak Native Corporation. Heres what to know about voting in Anchorages April election. Incumbents Dave Donley and Andy Holleman have both filed to run for reelection. How would you address it if elected? She did not run in the 2021 mayoral election and returned to the Assembly in July, 2021 after Bronson took office. Flynn and Algers own a coffee shop together, and Flynn considers himself a fiscal conservative. The last day for candidates to withdraw their names from the ballot will be Tuesday, Feb. 1. Whats your assessment of Anchorages transportation infrastructure? The initial collapse on . Brian Flynn is a real estate manager whose wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor Dave Bronson. Constant ran unopposed for his second term. therefore, 15 . The balance of political power in the upcoming April 5, 2022 loss of of! So often, they appear to have an agenda and end goal that will not be thwarted, regardless of information presented and overwhelming numbers in opposition. Zachary Johnson is a former pilot with the Alaska State Troopers. She won in the general election on April 5, 2022.. For more information on the 2021 recall election against Zaletel, please click here. I agree with the mayors plan for a navigation center to triage and sort the needs of homeless, navigating them to resources that best match their needs. 18 . Therefore, Taylor now lives in the newly created district. 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. With my Conservative Navigation, I plan to bring much needed balance and direction to this Assembly.. And those meetings just scratch the surface. They are realtor Scott Myers, Jim Arlington, a director with Afognak Native Corporation. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. All of these incumbents are running for reelection, except for Crystal Kennedy, who will not run again. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content, all which is interesting and constructive. Alaska's News Source conducted interviews on Wednesday with two of of the six candidates, Robin Phillips and Cliff Baker. Baldwin is a first-time candidate for school board. Lost parts of Arctic and Spenard; gained the Bayshore/Klatt area (see article). What would you have done differently, if anything? As I have watched the public servants in my beloved city ignore the citizens needs and make everyday life more and more difficult with restrictive regulations, out of control spending, and harmful social ideas, as they have closed our schools, churches, and small businesses, and then ignored us and treated us with contempt, I have become more and more convinced that I, as an average member of this community, could and would do a better job at bringing reasonable leadership, she wrote on her website. For those who wish to vote in-person, they can start on June 13th at City Hall through Election Day. She joins George Martinez, who has been running for several months now to fill Pete Petersons seat. Anchorage residents who want to vote in the April 5 election must be registered by March 6 unless they are already registered to vote. Bellamy is currently school board president. Danger is a former professional wrestler, actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. More than half of the seats on the Anchorage Assembly are up for election this April, and just two incumbents are seeking reelection. 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. This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the Anchorage Daily News. He previously ran unsuccessful campaigns for Assembly and state Legislature, to represent West Anchorage, before parts of the neighborhood were redistricted to North Anchorage. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. He is an HVAC instructor at Charter College in Anchorage. was appointed to fill the remainder of his term. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. Disclosure: Robert Hockema is working for the Anna Brawley for Anchorage Assembly campaign. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. I was also very pleased to see him hold an unruly citizen (who was actually in support of him) accountable for their behavior at a recent Assembly meeting. She previously ran for a District 2 seat and lost in 2017. He has held other leadership roles and won various awards during his real estate career. Karen Bronga filed on Sunday to run for the East Anchorage seat that will be vacated by Forrest Dunbar. The Anchorage Assembly will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night. Kevin Scott Myers has filed to run for the Eagle River seat that will be vacated by Jamie Allard. Rachel Ries filed on Monday for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. 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. Karen Bronga taught for the Anchorage School District for 20 years and now works part time as a research associate for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee While Congressman Young was known for his bipartisanship in the House, Rep. Jackson Lee votes with the Democrat Party, as does Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska. Flynn is backed by Bronson and was an active member of the right-wing group Save Anchorage until he filed. Ive worked all over the country, Ive seen everything that could possibly happen, Hall said. Flynn and Algers own a coffee shop together, and Flynn. 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. Day in Session. Ballots are due by June 21. to the Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson in November, 2021. The election will be held on April 5, 2022. Mikel Insalaco founded marketing firm egoforge and unsuccessfully ran for state House last year. I attend all Community Councils, HALO and the Girdwood Board of Supervisors. 23, 2022 at 7:48 PM PDT. Scroll further down for answers from individual candidates. Sulte is a first-time candidate for Anchorage Assembly. He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. 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. 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. A few of her top issues are: prioritizing public safety, building a strong future and promoting fiscal responsibility. The election will add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. It gained parts of the U-Med. Im running for re-election so that I can keep working for the people of East Anchorage, Dunbar said in an emailed statement. That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. Moore was a regional representative for the Alaska Republican Party, and a district chairman for the old House District 21 in East Anchorage. Cross was born in Anchorage and describes himself as a conservative on his website. She did not run in the 2021 mayoral election and returned to the Assembly in July, 2021 after Bronson took office. that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. Rachel Ries filed on Monday for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. What do you want to ask the candidates? Flynn is backed by Bronson and was an active member of the right-wing group Save Anchorage until he filed. Bronson, a self-described conservative, has clashed multiple times with the current Assembly majority over city issues since taking office last year. John Trueblood is a project manager at Steelhead Communications, a telecommunications company. The second seat was held by Assemblyman Pete Petersen for three terms. She is a first-time candidate for political office. Chugiak- Eagle River is a community rich with diverse views and lifestyles, Wehmhoff wrote on her campaign website. Chris Constant, Vice-Chair of the Assembly, is running for his third and final term. 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. That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. There are four candidates looking to replace her. Dunbar, the current Assembly member for Seat H, is seeking a third 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.. Zachariah Hughes covers the military, dog mushing, politics, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. Taylor is a longtime Anchorage resident and has been a stay-at-home mother of her five children for the last 30 years, according to her website. 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. Dayton Keliikipi has filed to represent Midtown. Former Student Board of Regent Joey Sweet was appointed to fill the remainder of his term. Final results in the ranked choice election will be out this Wednesday. Hes married to Bronson administration purchasing director Rachelle Alger. 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. His wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor Bronson. (The Alaska Current) Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. By the time registration for candidacy closed Friday at 5 p.m., 15 people, including four incumbents, had filed for the five seats up for grabs on the Assembly. Joey Sweet was selected to fill Dunbars seat until the April election. He serves as the Alaska representative for the REALTOR Political Action Committee (RPAC). Former Student Board of Regent Joey Sweet. However, $6,000 of that has been from his own pocket. THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 17 . THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 12 . Running against him is Spencer Moore, outreach director at Mountain City Church, formerly known as Anchorage Baptist Temple. A first-time candidate for office, she says she wants to bring equal opportunity to each and every person across the municipality. One sitting Assembly member, Crystal Kennedy, will not seek reelection. 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. The 2021 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 6, 2021, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. 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 16 . Spencer Moore is an outreach director with Mountain City Church, formerly the Anchorage Baptist Temple. Section 1. What makes you qualified to serve on the Anchorage Assembly? It gained parts of the U-Med. Currently, Darden is running for the West Anchorage Assembly seat against Save Anchorage candidate Brian Flynn whose wife is the purchasing director for Mayor Bronson and city planner Anna Brawley. February 17, 2022. Ries has amassed $16,595 in donations, almost all of it from individual givers, and has spent $4,252. I am excited for the opportunity to step up and work for my community, Brawley said in announcing her candidacy last week. Voting is now conducted by mail in Anchorage, but other options are available to submit ballots, including in-person. Copyright 2022 KTUU. Explain. Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. Peltola and Jackson share almost identical voting records. Explain. His wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor, . Rate the performance of the current Assembly. According to. I have engaged with constituents beyond my expectations. Published: Mar. Kevin Scott Myers has filed to run for the Eagle River seat that will be vacated by Jamie Allard. The other, Nick Danger, has reported no donations. Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several offices, most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. Throughout last week, the Alaska Division of Elections continued to tally ballots for State elections. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. I would look to capitalize on Anchorage International Airports global draw in freight and passengers air travel, as well as look to the future of a potential northwest passage through the Arctic where Anchorage could play a significant role. The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. Stephens is a lifelong Alaskan. 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. Anchorage Assembly members Forrest Dunbar and Jamie Allard will both likely be heading to Juneau in January, leaving additional seats in East Anchorage and Eagle River vacant. Assembly candidates will be chosen by voters in their district. George Martinez is president of the Northeast Community Council and was the Special Assistant to Former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Chris Constant announced Thursday that he's running for U.S. Congress. Bellamy faces two challengers. As stewards of Anchorage, those elected are accountable for the health and well being of our city and their actions are of tremendous importance. There are also several bond measures, including one that would place a $22 million bond for school facility improvements on Aprils ballot. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. 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. Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist, Midtown lost parts of Dimond, Airport Heights, and Fireweed. According to his website, he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. Therefore, Taylor now lives in the newly created district. 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. In 2018, he ran as a Democrat for State House in Sand Lake and received 12% of the vote. is a measure which would eliminate parking minimums within the municipality. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including. Editors note: Mikel Insalaco is a former employee of Alaska Public Media. The math for veto override doesnt change because the charter states its two-thirds. 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. N A Parent-Teacher Conference Day that is Not Meeting minimum hours required for a day in-session. Constant first won his seat in an open race in 2017 with 52% of the vote. South Anchorage lost parts of Bayshore/Klatt and added parts of the east Dimond area. (Photo provided by candidate) This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the. She has a background in mental health and taught 6th grade, middle school, and elementary health. He has been removed from assembly chambers several times for creating disturbances. Among the Assembly members not seeking reelection is the chair, Suzanne LaFrance. Right now there are, Man charged in 1994 sexual abuse cold case. PROJECT PURPOSES AND DEPARTMENTS IN 2022. 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. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate Christine Hill. The election was officially nonpartisan.Incumbent independent acting mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson, first . 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. According to his. 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. 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. He is a private pilot and works as chief operating officer of Kakivik Asset Management and CCI Industrial, according to his website. The race for Anchorage Assembly begins as five seats are up for election this spring. She joins. Dunbar is the incumbent candidate for the East Anchorage seat. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including Stephanie Taylor. 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