We will create focused solutions to reduce the influx of homeless and stop the ever-increasing numbers, treat those that require minimal resources, tackle the tougher, more difficult cases that are resource intensive, and lastly protect ourselves and those who view this as a way of life. Therefore, Taylor now lives in the newly created district. Additionally, Brawley served as President of the Turnagain Community Council and Chair of the Anchorage Budget Advisory Commission. Ecommerce; christmas vacation santa and reindeer yard decorations. Anchorage School District elections. They are realtor Scott Myers, Jim Arlington, a director with Afognak Native Corporation. The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. Alaska Public Media 2022. In the race to represent downtown, incumbent Assembly member Constant is running for a third term, has raised nearly $30,000. 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. What would you have done differently, if anything? 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. 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. (Photo: Belloni Photography, provided by candidate) The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for. Alaska Public Media is collaborating with the Anchorage Daily News on candidate questionnaires ahead of the election. His constant runs for office have made him a spoiler candidate. A joint fundraiser was held last year by three candidates, Kathy Henslee, Stephanie Taylor and Randy Sulte, all Bronson supporters. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. The area has long been represented by just one seat, currently filled by Assembly member Chris Constant. Prior to joining the ADN he worked in Alaskas public radio network, and got his start in journalism at KNOM in Nome. His wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor, . 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). His challenger, Travis Szanto, a carpenter, reported giving his campaign $100. He is the head coach at Northern Lights Swim Club. Feb. 25The 51st running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off the first weekend in March, marking a full return to its pre-pandemic format . According to the REALTORS website, the purpose of RPAC is to promote and solicit donations for the election of pro-REALTOR candidates who understand and support their interests. There are also several bond measures, including one that would place a $22 million bond for school facility improvements on Aprils ballot. John Trueblood is a project manager at Steelhead Communications, a telecommunications company. Last year, the race for this same seat, which Dunbar comfortably won over challenger Stephanie Taylor, saw $464,312 in political contributions. What are your thoughts on how the topic of racism and its history in the United States should be taught in public schools? They have butted heads often with Mayor Dave Bronson since he took office in 2021. She is a disability attorney who came to Alaska for a job with the Disability Law Center of Alaska. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate. Here is a closer look at the candidates who filed most recently: Anna Brawley is a Planner and Project Manager with Agnew Beck Consulting. Rate the performance of the current Assembly. East Anchorage lost Wonder Park, Russian Jack, and Ptarmigan. The election will be held on April 5, 2022. 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. Quinn-Davidson was appointed Anchorage Mayor in October of 2020 following the effective resignation of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several, , most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. Section 1. What is the most important problem facing your district? 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 The election will add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. I support reduction in panhandling and illegal camping to push homeless people toward the established resources designed for them. , he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. Bronson, a self-described conservative, has clashed multiple times with the current Assembly majority over city issues since taking office last year. 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. Sulte is a first-time candidate for Anchorage Assembly. She joins. Danger is a previous candidate for the Assembly seat, losing in 2020 to member Austin Quinn-Davidson with 3,524 votes. A slate of candidates seeking to unseat current Anchorage Assembly members has registered to run in this springs municipal election. Friday was the deadline to file to run in the April 4 city election. What other important issue would you like to discuss? Many students are struggling due to pandemic-related challenges, both academically and behaviorally. Current North Anchorage assembly member Christopher Constant said that his district has been without a second representative and underrepresented for too long. According to. 14.03.040. Meyers moved to Alaska from Oregon in 2012. Donley is up against Irene Boll, a foster parent who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2018. Copyright 2022 KTUU. Rate Dave Bronsons performance as mayor. 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. View the full survey here. Travis Szanto owns Skyworks LLC, a carpentry business. 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. She joins George Martinez, who has been running for several months now to fill Pete Petersons seat. To account for the new seat, the district also increased in size roughly doubling when the city set new district boundaries earlier this year. , who has been running for several months now to fill Pete Petersons seat. 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 Moores only outside donation is $5,000 from Crystal Hoffman, wife of Ron Hoffman, the head pastor of Mountain City Church. Two candidates are looking to fill her seat, which is up for a full, three-year term. Dayton Keliikipi has filed to represent Midtown. February 17, 2022. 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. (The Alaska Current) Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. Peltola and Jackson share almost identical voting records. She has a background in mental health and taught 6th grade, middle school, and elementary health. Constant first won his seat in an open race in 2017 with 52% of the vote. One of his challengers, John Trueblood, has reported raising $100, which he gave himself in cash. Myers and Arlington had both filed to fill Allards seat temporarily until April, though the Assembly ultimately chose Robin Dern. 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. 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. 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. What I will bring to the Anchorage Assembly is being a staunch watchdog and holding everyone accountable to the same ruleset, being open and transparent to the public, and limiting the ordinances instead of having 50 page ordinances, 50 word ordinances, he said. Requiring a mandatory amount of parking can stifle development. In 2018, he ran as a Democrat for State House in Sand Lake and received 12% of the vote. She confirmed that she would stay in the race even if Feinstein chose to run for another term. Rachel Ries filed on Monday for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content, all which is interesting and constructive. He is the CEO of Family Charity of Alaska. He is an owner of Boscos, a comic and game store in Spenard. During my time in office that is exactly what I have done. Final results in the ranked choice election will be out this Wednesday. Johnson is registered as Undeclared. Published: Mar. I would work to clean up our downtown by improving public safety and promoting the tourism industry. Vazquez was a Republican Alaska State House representative for District 22 from 2015 to 2016. Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. Bronson provided no explanation for the abrupt change in the city's leadership, and a spokesperson for the mayor declined to comment on the matter, citing "personnel" issues. Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance did not file to run for reelection. One sitting Assembly member, Crystal Kennedy, will not seek reelection. In response, Constant said that another conservative- leaning voice would not impact the dynamic of the current 11-member assembly, which currently has three conservative leaning members with Randy Sulte, Kevin Cross, and Jamie Allard. I support public-private partnerships, such as the proposed navigation center, and facilities such as the Hope Center. 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 But races for seats in West Anchorage and South Anchorage are competitive in terms of political spending, with the candidates running roughly neck-and-neck in both instances. Flynn and Algers own a coffee shop together, and Flynn. Cox is an Anchorage School District graduate and served in the U.S. Army. All rights reserved. Whats your vision for improving and diversifying Anchorages economy? is a measure which would eliminate parking minimums within the municipality. The math for veto override doesnt change because the charter states its two-thirds. Alaska Public Media 2022. This new Blue 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Short Box 4-Wheel Drive LT 1LT with a 2.7L Turbo engine engine and automatic transmission is for sale at Chevrolet of South Anchorage. How would you address it? There are six people are r unning for the open seat. Rivera is running for his third term, and has served on the Assembly since 2017. Brian Flynn is a real estate manager. Shes a long-time community advocate in West Anchorage, where she has resided since 2012. 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. In 2021, he beat a recall attempt launched by Russell Briggs of Save Midtown and Save Anchorage by 13 points. And on top of the $4,620 reported to APOC as expenses, the campaign also lists $14,448 in debts, much of it having gone to the Ship Creek Group for campaign management. 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. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. He was also a 2014 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House. Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in, with the Afognak Native Corporation. As no candidate received at least 45% of the vote in the first round, the two candidates with the highest vote share, Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson, advanced to a runoff on May 11. 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. I am Conservative Candidate running for Anchorage Assembly to bring balance back to a deeply polarized assembly, he wrote on his campaign website. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Special Municipal Election is a little more than a month away, and will add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. Published: Mar. Elections 2022 See also: City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2022) General election General election for Anchorage Assembly District 3 Seat D What is a short summary of your background? [Earlier coverage: With at least 5 Anchorage Assembly seats up for election, Mayor Bronson and allies set sights on a shakeup]. I would return the Sullivan, among the longest-running COVID-19 shelters in the U.S., to the people. What are some strategies the school district should prioritize to help students recover from that period? With my Conservative Navigation, I plan to bring much needed balance and direction to this Assembly.. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. And those meetings just scratch the surface. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. There are six people running for the North Anchorage seat, which encompasses Downtown, South Addition, Government Hill, Mountain View, Fairview, Northstar and the northern parts of Spenard, Airport Heights, Russian Jack Park, East and Midtown Anchorage. [Bond package set for Anchorage voters after Bronson administration flub nearly omitted millions for park projects]. 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. The special election will be conducted by mail, with ballots sent out on May 31. Explain. Last year, Dunbar ran for mayor and lost to Bronson in the runoff election by 1,193 votes. s retiring after two terms. Whats your assessment of Anchorages transportation infrastructure? Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in marketing with the Afognak Native Corporation. I am stepping up to work with others to move our city in the right direction and work for positive solutions for our community.. It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see article). Sulte is an engineer and a pilot. She serves as President of the Turnagain Community Council President and is Chair of Anchorages Budget Advisory Commission. Mikel Insalaco founded marketing firm egoforge and unsuccessfully ran for state House last year. Weddleton is the current incumbent for the South Anchorage seat. No other donations are filed on his most recent APOC disclosure. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. Leadership starts at the top with leading by example. 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. Darden is well-known as a routine disruptor at Assembly meetings and for advocating that Anchorage remove the fluoride from the citys water supply. Ries ran unsuccessfully for the Anchorage School Board in 2021, losing with 42% of the vote to incumbent Kelly Lessens. N A Parent-Teacher Conference Day that is Not Meeting minimum hours required for a day in-session. Perez-Verdia, a current Assembly member, was elected to Seat D in 2019 and is seeking a second term. Perez-Verdia is the incumbent for Seat D representing West Anchorage. 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. She is a founder of ASD60, a parent organization and advocacy group that started a pilot program in the school district to increase physical activity and time for eating. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media . 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. His constant runs for office have made him a spoiler candidate. Mar 16, 2022 We get tons of calls asking who are the conservative candidates running for School Board and The Anchorage Assembly, here they are.. School Board Seat A - Mark Anthony Cox School Board Seat B - Rachel Ries Assembly Seat 2-A Eagle River/Chugiak - Kevin Cross Assembly Seat 3-D - Liz Vazquez Assembly Seat 4-F - Kathy Henslee Already he has spent more than $17,000 on a mix of campaign management, events and supplies. The last day for residents to register to vote is May 22. March 18, 2022 Randall Sulte is a candidate for Anchorage Assembly in the April 2022 election. The balance of political power in the upcoming April 5, 2022 loss of of! [3] Porter was first elected in 2018, unseating incumbent Republican Mimi Walters. Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist, Midtown lost parts of Dimond, Airport Heights, and Fireweed. However, $6,000 of that has been from his own pocket. She recently defeated an effort to recall her in a special election. The second seat was held by Assemblyman Pete Petersen for three terms. Addressing homelessness will solve several challenges. Scott Myers is a real estate broker with RE/MAX and president of the Southfork Community Council in Eagle River. He owns Boscos, a game and comic book store in Spenard. South Anchorage lost parts of Bayshore/Klatt and added parts of the east Dimond area. Dunbar, the current Assembly member for Seat H, is seeking a third term. 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. Colbry also ran for governor of Alaska in 2018 and lost in the Republican primary with 416 votes. Cross was born in Anchorage and describes himself as a conservative on his website. I would also cite recent adopted changes to Title 21 proposed by his administration. Martinez, a registered nonpartisan, was a plaintiff in the Alaska Supreme Court case striking down the illegal pairing of East Anchorage and Eagle River in the redistricting process. George Martinez is president of the Northeast Community Council and was the Special Assistant to Former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Its important to make sure all of Anchorage sees Chugiak- Eagle River in its true light.. The work has been plentiful. Given the political composition of the district, South Anchorage is seen as highly competitive. (Loren Holmes / ADN). Kevin Scott Myers has filed to run for the Eagle River seat that will be vacated by Jamie Allard. Among the Assembly members not seeking reelection is the chair, Suzanne LaFrance. Danger is a former professional wrestler, actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. the accused bar scene dailymotion; 3 manual allen organ; Related articles; spicer part number cross reference 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. Hall is a first-time candidate for elected office. Midtown lost parts of Dimond, Airport Heights, and Fireweed. Those seats include: District 2, currently served by Crystal Kennedy District 3, currently served by Kameron Perez-Verdia 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. Under the new district lines, Ries would have beat Lessens by 280 votes. 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. Arlington has been a land manager for 30 years, primarily working with oil and gas leases. Quinn-Davidson was appointed Anchorage Mayor in October of 2020 following the effective resignation of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Zachary Johnson is a former pilot with the Alaska State Troopers. If you have any comments or tips please contact me at yarrow@thealaskacurrent.com. Hot Topics . Chugiak- Eagle River is a community rich with diverse views and lifestyles, Wehmhoff wrote on her campaign website. You can read each candidates response in the links below. All rights reserved. The Anchorage Assembly will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including Stephanie Taylor. First-time candidate Zac Johnson, running with the backing of several union groups and moderate elected officials, has taken in $24,728. I am excited for the opportunity to step up and work for my community, Brawley said in announcing her candidacy last week. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. Holleman faces Mark Anthony Cox, a small business owner who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2021 and 2022. A few of her top issues are: prioritizing public safety, building a strong future and promoting fiscal responsibility. 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. 2022 Anchorage Daily News. LaFrance, a registered nonpartisan, won reelection in 2020 by fewer than 400 votes. Constant ran unopposed for his second term. He serves as the Alaska representative for the REALTOR Political Action Committee (RPAC). She is currently the interim executive director of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness. If the Assembly chooses to fill the seat by appointment, the member vacating the seat would start the process by submitting a resignation letter, which would be followed by an application period, interview and possible appointment. In West Anchorage, candidate Brian Flynn has raised more money in the race to take over the seat currently held by Austin Quinn-Davidson, who is not seeking reelection. 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. Scott Myers is a real estate broker with RE/MAX and president of the Southfork Community Council in Eagle River. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) -The Special Municipal Election for the seat that will add a 12th member to Anchorage Assembly is next month. 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. The seat represents District 1 which covers North Anchorage, including downtown. Both are drastically outperforming challengers. The same district has a second seat up for election, as Pete Petersen is barred by term-limits from running again. Heres a breakdown of whos running for which races: Rivera is up against challengers Jenny Di Grappa and Travis Szanto. Brawley plans to run for a West Anchorage Assembly seat in April. , he will be competing in a district that is roughly 50% different from his previous one. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. (Bill Roth / ADN). 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 Assembly member Kevin Cross, and South Anchorage Assembly member Randy Sulte. This Q&A is part of a broader candidate survey by the Anchorage Daily News. In 2020, voters approved a change in the citys charter to create a second elected seat to represent District 1. 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. General election date. for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. Whats your vision for improving and diversifying Anchorages economy? $15,362 - Kevin Cross, Republican for the Eagle River District 2 seat on the Anchorage Assembly. He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. How would you improve the quality of civic discourse in the city? 10 11 . Being in the classroom and working for my community council, I know the struggles of working families and issues in our area of town, Bronga said in an interview. I support looking across the U.S. to copy successful strategies from proven programs in other cities. The race for Anchorage Assembly begins as five seats are up for election this spring. Seven Anchorage residents have filed to run for a new 12th seat on the Anchorage Assembly. 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. Throughout last week, the Alaska Division of Elections continued to tally ballots for State elections. What makes you qualified to serve on the Anchorage School Board? to the Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson in November, 2021. Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. Anchorage School Board members Andy Holleman and Dave Donley are both running for reelection. Seat up for election, as Pete Petersen is barred by term-limits running. 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