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. View the latest results in their entirety here. This election was the second to use ranked choice voting under Alaskas new election system, which was implemented this year. Cross has 59% of the vote to Wehmhoffs 36% and Stephenss 5%. We invite you to learn more about what we do and get involved.. Grants and fund expenditures shall be used for nonsectarian purposes and may be issued to any public, private, or religious organization otherwise eligible to receive municipal grants and contracts. I respect the decision of the voters to give that opportunity to Randy., The post also said Weddleton was disappointed, but that he plans to meet with Sulte and Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance to make sure the transition is smooth and that Randy starts the job able to effectively represent the district., I have great thanks for the many who have worked with me over the past six years, Weddleton wrote. Here is a closer look at the candidates who filed most recently: There are three vote centers Loussac Library, City Hall and the Eagle River Town Center where people can vote in-person during the vote-by-mail election. The bond proposition has 20,506 yes votes to 20,360 no votes. Most ballots must be received by the municipality by that date, but military and overseas ballots have until noon on April 26 to arrive to be counted. Ballots will be mailed to qualified, registered Anchorage voters onMarch 14. Perez-Verdia has 54% of the vote with Vazquez at 40% and Williams at 5%. But we can say we did all we possibly could with what we had. The Municipality will also pledge its full faith and credit for payment of the bonds. The board shall prepare a proposed budget and submit it to the mayor and a copy to the assembly at least 120 days before the end of the municipal fiscal year. Darin Colbry, a third candidate in that race, has collected 238 votes. The District 4 assembly members represent Midtown Anchorage, and assembly member Meg Zaletels seat is up for reelection. It may not have been enough to win the seat, but we made a mark., Two bond proposals continue to fail by narrow margins, including a $111 million bond package to upgrade school district buildings. (AO 2022-118, As Amended), APPROVING ANNEXATION OF GRANDEUR SUBDIVISION LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, TO THE RABBIT CREEK VIEW AND RABBIT CREEK HEIGHTS LIMITED ROAD SERVICE AREA (LRSA) AND AMENDING THE RABBIT CREEK VIEW AND RABBIT CREEK HEIGHTS LRSA BOUNDARIES IN ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27.30.700, EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was May 10, 2022. There are five Anchorage Assembly seats up for grabs this year, all with contested races. Please contact the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) directly by calling 907-276-4176 with any questions regarding the staterequirements listed below. This years municipal election was notable for the amount of money pouring into the races and for the coordination among like-minded candidates. e is exempted from filing campaign disclosure reports. 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. By Monday, 69,771 ballots had been counted in the municipal election, representing about 30% of registered voters. The existing mill rate in the Lakehill LRSA is 1.50 mills. Of the four incumbents running for assembly seats, three remain ahead with wide margins. Filing Packet -, Candidates for Service AreaBoard of Supervisors, including LRSA Seats -
He held a lead over his challengers after initial. Catch up on all the races and pre-election coverage here. The city clerks office is set to update results by 5 p.m. every night this week until all votes are counted. I did nothing on my own. less than $5,000 on campaign activity. Public Official Financial Disclosure (POFD) Statement. For the purpose of acquiring a rescue truck for the Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department in the Chugiak Fire Service Area, as provided in AO2023-6, As Amended, shall Anchorage borrow money and issue up to $450,000 in principal amount of general obligation bonds? Election results will be certified on April 26. https://my.alaska.gov/. Shall the Anchorage Municipal Charter be amended as set forth above? (b) Accountability Board of Child Care and Early Education; Composition and Purpose.There is established an accountability board of child care and early education appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the assembly. However, incumbent District 6 assembly member John Weddleton trails Randy Sulte by 453 votes. In other assembly races, Meg Zaletel appears to be holding her Midtown Anchorage seat by a margin of 474 votes against challenger Kathy Henslee. The reduction of annual tax revenues resulting from the proposed property de-annexation would be less than $600 and will not have a material fiscal impact on Lakehill LRSA financial integrity. Election Day is here, as vote centers opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for in-person voting in Anchorages municipal election. Mar. We believe in fair, accurate, and accessible elections. View the initial results for all races and propositions here. For all State of Alaska filing requirements, you may access online filing by logging into your, After logging into your MyAlaska account, you may access online filing by selecting, All candidates, except candidates for service area boards, must file a POFD Statement online at. 2. Forrest Dunbar led the race for his East Anchorage seat with 56.6% of the vote to challenger Stephanie Taylors 40.67%. Election Date November 8, 2022 Page last updated at: February 16, 2023 at 2:27 pm. (AO 2023-5), CHUGIAK FIRE SERVICE AREA FIRE PROTECTION BONDS. The board's mission and activities shall be for the purpose of supporting and advancing child care and early education in Anchorage. (e) Accountability Board Staff. For a list of Assembly seats, Anchorage School Board seats, . Additionally, the candidate is required to file campaign disclosure reports to disclose all campaign financial activity throughout the course of the election. Anchorage residents have several choices before them when they go to cast their votes in this years municipal election. Additionally, the preliminary vote for a large capital improvements bond for the Anchorage School District has flipped. ***, Shall the Anchorage Municipal Charter be amended as set forth above? (f) The assembly shall implement this section by ordinance. For the purpose of providing educational capital improvements, construction, upgrades, design, and renovation of school facilities and educational facility building life extension projects within Anchorage, as provided in AO2022-108, shall Anchorage borrow money and issue up to $37,787,000 in principal amount of general obligation bonds? There was no incumbent in the race for the open District 2 seat, as assembly member Crystal Kennedy announced she would not run for reelection. Voter approval of this bond proposition authorizes for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value (based on the estimated 2023 assessed valuation in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area): (i)an annual increase in taxes of approximately $0.96 to retire the proposed bonds, and (ii) an annual increase in the municipal tax cap (Charter 14.03(b)(2)) of approximately $0.62 to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.
The Anchorage Municipal Charter says that after the state redistricting process is complete and the final report is issued, if the Anchorage Assembly determines that Assembly seats are malapportioned, it must reapportion itself within five months. Proposition 2 for areawide facilities capital improvement is failing by nearly 1,400 votes, and the mountain park/robin hill RRSA 1.80 mill levy amendment is currently failing by 35 votes. . 2022 Anchorage Daily News. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski . Gretchen Wehmhoff, a candidate for the District 2 Anchorage Assembly seat representing the Chugiak-Eagle River area, has issued a statement signifying the end of her campaign as early municipal election results show candidate Kevin Cross with a significant lead. An elected successor shall serve the balance of the term, except as otherwise stated in this section, and shall take office 30 days after certification of the election. Vote centers and drop boxes will close at 8 p.m. for Anchorage's municipal election. Unopened ballot return envelopes are counted after arriving at the Election Center during the regular municipal election on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Voter approval of this bond proposition authorizes for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value (based on the estimated 2023 assessed valuation in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area): (i)an annual increase in taxes of approximately $9.33 to retire the proposed bonds, and (ii) an annual increase in the municipal tax cap (Charter 14.03(b)(2)) of approximately $0.39 to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements. Officialelection results are published after election certification by the Anchorage Assembly. More ballots will continue to trickle in before the election is set to be certified on Aug. 26. I think Ive been who I am, Sulte said of the campaign. *** (d) Beginning in 2024, the net receipts from the tax levied under this section, after payment of the costs of tax administration, collection and audit to the municipality, are dedicated and shall be available to use only for the purposes of Charter 6.06. In a slightly tighter race, Midtowns incumbent Meg Zaletel still holds a lead over challenger Kathy Henslee, although its narrowed. Photo from City of Anchorage, Assembly Work session on AO 2022-80 (S), November 18, 2022. The city clerks office will continue releasing election returns Friday, and officials say theyll continue next week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday if needed. More will continue to trickle in over the coming days, and the election is set to be certified on April 26. During a public hearing on May 24, 2022 the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted an Interim Proclamation Plan of Redistricting map for the 2022 election. 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