I am proud to have focused on problems and solutions not on re-election.. Lost parts of Arctic and Spenard; gained the Bayshore/Klatt area (see, Assemblywoman Austin Quinn-Davidson, who won a special election in 2018 and. Assembly, East Anchorage (two-year term): Forrest Dunbar, was reelected to the Assembly last year, and was about seven months into his term when he won election to the Alaska Senate. I would also cite recent adopted changes to Title 21 proposed by his administration. Flynn is a small business owner with a background in real estate. He previously served on the Anchorage School Board from 2013 to 2017. To represent West Anchorage,. While the results of some races are pretty well settled, others will need to be ranked before we know who will go to Juneau. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. Campaign website: sulteforanchorage.com Black board The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. Cox ran for Seat B on the Anchorage School Board last year and lost. School board seats are elected at-large, so voters across the city will vote for each seat. Last week saw a flurry of new election activity as several people filed letters of intent to run for the seven Assembly seats that will be open for Aprils Anchorage Municipal election. Sulte is a first-time candidate for Anchorage Assembly. What is the most important problem facing Anchorage? , 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. I have engaged with constituents beyond my expectations. In 2021, he beat a recall attempt launched by Russell Briggs of Save Midtown and Save Anchorage by 13 points. [Chugach State Park has been loved to death. A ballot proposition aims to address longstanding problems.]. (Bill Roth / ADN). She is a former medevac pilot and platoon leader in the Army National Guard. Colbry said that he can bring knowledge to the assembly about the issue surrounding people experiencing homelessness from an inside perspective. Meet the 2023 Candidates for Anchorage Assembly, North Anchorage gained parts of Russian Jack, Wonder Park, Ptarmigan, Fireweed, and Spenard (see, is running for his third and final term. Assembly District 2 - Seat A - Eagle River/Chugiak Kevin Cross Vanessa Stephens Gretchen Wehmhoff District 3 - Seat D - West Anchorage Kameron Perez-Verdia Liz Vazquez Nial Sherwood Williams. Eagle River-Chugiak lost all of Northeast Muldoon. Danger is a former, , actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. Finally, I would seek to reduce panhandling and illegal camping preventing the homeless from using established resources. No other donations are filed on his most recent APOC disclosure. Heres a breakdown of whos running for which races: Rivera is up against challengers Jenny Di Grappa and Travis Szanto. Most recently, she worked with a broad coalition on a comprehensive rewrite of Alaskas alcohol statutes. He is currently the chair of the Anchorage Platting Board. Incumbents Dave Donley and Andy Holleman have both filed to run for reelection. Colbry also ran for governor of Alaska in 2018 and lost in the Republican primary with 416 votes. The last day for candidates to withdraw their names from the ballot will be Tuesday, Feb. 1. Danger often discusses crime, supports a city sales tax, and is critical of the current Assembly. Williams frequently attends and testifies as assembly meetings. 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. 12 . Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, Officials warn against moose-pet encounters on Kenai Peninsula, 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. 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. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. Whats your assessment of Anchorages transportation infrastructure? Eleven challengers and four incumbents will vie for five open seats on the Anchorage Assembly this spring. Cliff Murray - Cliff Murray has announced his withdrawal from the race for school board Seat A. Benjamin Baldwin - Did not respond to survey, suspended campaign. Here is a closer look at the candidates who filed most recently: Anna Brawley is a Planner and Project Manager with Agnew Beck Consulting. Kevin Scott Myers has filed to run for the Eagle River seat that will be vacated by Jamie Allard. During my time in office that is exactly what I have done. Ive worked all over the country, Ive seen everything that could possibly happen, Hall said. 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. She had previously announced her intent to run for a South Anchorage Assembly seat but has since decided to run for school board instead. Rachel Ries is a former pilot and is currently a site lead with Puyenpa LLC, a construction consulting company. Rachel Ries is a former pilot and unsuccessfully ran for Anchorage School Board last year. Assembly members spent the morning hearing from the five candidates who applied to take over Dunbar's seat. Rachel Ries filed on Monday for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. There are two Anchorage School Board races up for election in April. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. Scott Myers is a real estate broker with RE/MAX and president of the Southfork Community Council in Eagle River. Johnson is registered as Undeclared. A majority of the Anchorage Assemblys 12 seats are up for election, with seven members set to be determined on the April ballot. Trueblood is a registered Republican. 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 Who are your Assembly Members? Sloan is a school choice and parents rights advocate. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate Christine Hill. 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. This story has been updated to reflect Roger Branson, Cody Anderson and Darin Colbry withdrawing their names from the election. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the Anchorage Daily News. However, $6,000 of that has been from his own pocket. 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. Bronson, a self-described conservative, has clashed multiple times with the current Assembly majority over city issues since taking office last year. East Anchorage lost Wonder Park, Russian Jack, and Ptarmigan. He is a frequent attendee and testifier at Assembly and school board meetings. The election will be held on April 5, 2022. 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. 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. 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 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. Two seats on the Anchorage School District school board in Alaska were up for general election on April 5, 2022. She won in the general election on April 5, 2022.. For more information on the 2021 recall election against Zaletel, please click here. Hes a registered Republican and a political newcomer, having voted in his first municipal election in 2022. Im very historically savvy, I know a lot of history. Explain. Constant ran unopposed for his second term. THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 17 . Arlington has been a land manager for 30 years, primarily working with oil and gas leases. Bronson introduced Henslee during her campaign launch last year. He was recently endorsed by both Allard and Bronson, according to his campaign Facebook page, and both attended a campaign kickoff fundraiser for him this month. $15,362 - Kevin Cross, Republican for the Eagle River District 2 seat on the Anchorage Assembly. Quinn-Davidson was appointed Anchorage Mayor in October of 2020 following the effective resignation of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Sulte says he is running to "restore balance in a deeply polarized Assembly," according to his website. We cannot be defined by the voices of a few. Travis Szanto owns Skyworks LLC, a carpentry business. In January 2023, with the question of Feinstein's re-election decision still up in the air, Democratic U.S. Representative Katie Porter announced she would run for Senate. Let us know. Donley is up against Irene Boll, a foster parent who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2018. Is the Anchorage School District currently doing a good job of retaining quality teachers? He owns Boscos, a game and comic book store in Spenard. A multifaceted issue requires a multifaceted approach from housing, counseling, skill development, medical treatment and more. Hall is a first-time candidate for elected office. He is the CEO of Family Charity of Alaska. Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. Alger, is the Municipalitys Purchasing Director, , who filed for the Eagle River seat, is an associate broker with Remax in Eagle River. 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. Homelessness is a multifaceted issue, and all strategies should be considered to address this diverse population. Trueblood is a registered Republican. The last day for in-person voting and mailing back ballots is April 4. His constant runs for office have made him a spoiler candidate. His challenger, Travis Szanto, a carpenter, reported giving his campaign $100. Many students are struggling due to pandemic-related challenges, both academically and behaviorally. Dunbar was elected to the Legislature and vacated the seat in January. I am stepping up to work with others to move our city in the right direction and work for positive solutions for our community.. All rights reserved. Dunbar, the current Assembly member for Seat H, is seeking a third term. 6 candidates running for Anchorages 12th assembly seat, The Anchorage Special Municipal Election is a little more than a month away. Darden is well-known as a routine disruptor at Assembly meetings and for advocating that Anchorage remove the fluoride from the citys water supply. One sitting Assembly member, Crystal Kennedy, will not seek reelection. There are four candidates looking to replace her. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content, all which is interesting and constructive. 10 11 . She is supported by Mayor Bronson. Although municipal code does not require the Assembly to temporarily appoint someone to fill the vacated seats, the Assembly has voted to do so in the past and may do so again. Vazquez was a Republican Alaska State House representative for District 22 from 2015 to 2016. He is a private pilot and works as the chief operating officer of Kakivik Asset Management and CCI Industrial, according to his website. , Danger didnt raise a single cent in his State House race. Given the political composition of the district, South Anchorage is seen as highly competitive. For those who wish to vote in-person, they can start on June 13th at City Hall through Election Day. In the five other races, candidates with moderate to progressive views are receiving the support of outgoing Assembly members, liberal politicians, union groups, and are broadly campaigning to keep the bodys majority intact. All rights reserved. Explain, with specific examples. Rate how the Anchorage School District has handled the pandemic, and why? Constant ran unopposed for his second term. 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. She recently defeated an effort to recall her in a special election. How would you address it if elected? March 18, 2022 Randall Sulte is a candidate for Anchorage Assembly in the April 2022 election. Myers also filed to fill the remainder of Allards term in January. He ran against Mayor Dave Bronson in the last municipal election, losing in a runoff election by a little over 1,000 votes. Moore was a regional representative for the Alaska Republican Party, and a district chairman for the old House District 21 in East Anchorage. His rival, Jim Arlington, has reported no campaign income to APOC. Friday was the deadline to file to run in the April 4 city election. He is a frequent attendee and testifier at Assembly meetings, and has been arrested or ejected from the chambers for disruptive behavior several times. Though Assembly seats are nonpartisan, the body has maintained a large voting block of moderate and progressive-leaning members over the past few years. East Anchorage has two seats on the ballot, one filled for nearly two terms by former Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar. The seat represents District 1 which covers North Anchorage, including downtown. Only people living in the North Anchorage district will vote in the election. 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. But when I sit at our Tuesday meetings, I am prepared and ready. I would work to clean up our downtown by improving public safety and promoting the tourism industry. He has also served on public safety, and the Girdwood Board of Supervisors. Flynn and Algers own a coffee shop together, and Flynn considers himself a fiscal conservative. 2022 Anchorage Daily News. 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. He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. North Anchorage gained parts of Russian Jack, Wonder Park, Ptarmigan, Fireweed, and Spenard (see article). Shes a long-time community advocate in West Anchorage, where she has resided since 2012. Under new municipal voting district lines thanks to the passage of Proposition 12, which Constant championed, he will be competing in a district that is roughly 50% different from his previous one. All rights reserved. The special election is not an at-large election, and only applies to voters who live in North Anchorage. Flynn is backed by Bronson and was an active member of the right-wing group Save Anchorage until he filed. Johnson is also a volunteer firefighter/EMT with Girdwood Volunteer Fire & Rescue. to fill the remainder of her term (Robin Dern was selected). Scroll further down for answers from individual candidates. Running against him is Rachel Ries, who lost a bid for school board last year, but has earned the endorsement of prominent conservative politicians and Republicans, including Bronson, Eagle River. 14.03.040. 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. She was elected in 2019 to the board and is seeking a second term. Voting is now conducted by mail in Anchorage, but other options are available to submit ballots, including in-person. He was also a 2014 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House. Dayton Keliikipi has filed to represent Midtown. He is the president and CEO of the Alaska Humanities Forum, a nonprofit. . 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