Rivera is running for his third term, and has served on the Assembly since 2017. 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. Alaska Public Media 2022. Im for the people and I am pro their rights.. Williams frequently attends and testifies as assembly meetings. 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. Its also been corrected to better reflect Rachel Riess biography. 2022 Anchorage Assembly in Anchorage. Murray is a longtime swim coach in Anchorage, including coaching at South High School. Whats your vision for improving and diversifying Anchorages economy? 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. [Anchorage Assembly overrides Mayor Bronsons veto of ordinance on meeting rules]. Sec. Johnson is registered as Undeclared. He serves as the Alaska representative for the REALTOR Political Action Committee (RPAC). Only two candidates in this years Assembly races are incumbents Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera. 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. Cross was born in Anchorage and describes himself as a conservative on his website. Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in, with the Afognak Native Corporation. He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. District 2 - Seat A - Eagle River/Chugiak. The election will add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. s retiring after two terms. Rate Dave Bronsons performance as mayor. All rights reserved. is a measure which would eliminate parking minimums within the municipality. She joins George Martinez, who has been running for several months now to fill Pete Petersons seat. 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. I would return the Sullivan, among the longest-running COVID-19 shelters in the U.S., to the people. Assembly members spent the morning hearing from the five candidates who applied to take over Dunbar's seat. One sitting Assembly member, Crystal Kennedy, will not seek reelection. 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 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. A multifaceted issue requires a multifaceted approach from housing, counseling, skill development, medical treatment and more. , he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. M A Parent-Teacher Conference Day that is Meeting minimum hours required for a day in-session. 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. In 2020, voters approved a charter amendment to add a 12th seat to the assembly. Whats your vision for improving and diversifying Anchorages economy? Section 1. Leadership starts at the top with leading by example. 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 He is a private pilot and works as chief operating officer of Kakivik Asset Management and CCI Industrial, according to his website. 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. The seat represents District 1 which covers North Anchorage, including downtown. Also, what are your thoughts on what took place on Jan. 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol? She is a first-time candidate for political office. I promised to do the work, to stay engaged with constituents and to focus on problems and solutions, not politics, he said on his campaign website. I return calls and emails. 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 challenger, Travis Szanto, a carpenter, reported giving his campaign $100. To represent West Anchorage,. The deadline for. 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. Published: Mar. In last years election, it was the only district to see an incumbent, moderate John Weddleton, replaced by Sulte, a conservative challenger. How would you improve the quality of civic discourse in the city? The past two years have been marked by increased civic discord in Anchorage. The other four residents who applied to fill the interim position were Crawford; James. The last day for residents to register to vote is May 22. Kameron Perez-Verdia is running for a second term as a district representative for West Anchorage . Myers also filed to fill the remainder of Allards term in January. Baldwin is a first-time candidate for school board. Sulte says he is running to "restore balance in a deeply polarized Assembly," according to his website. Both Brawley and Flynn have raised around $40,000 while Darden has not reported raising any money. 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. I ran for office on a platform of putting people before politics. 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. Eagle River-Chugiak lost all of Northeast Muldoon. There are two Anchorage School Board races up for election in April. Is the Anchorage School District currently doing a good job of retaining quality teachers? Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. 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. Cox is an Anchorage School District graduate and served in the U.S. Army. She recently defeated an effort to recall her in a special election. [Bond package set for Anchorage voters after Bronson administration flub nearly omitted millions for park projects]. He is the CEO of Family Charity of Alaska. The dynamic is inverted in the Eagle River race, which is an open field to take over now-state Rep. Jamie Allards seat. On the. Chris Constant announced Thursday that he's running for U.S. Congress. In the race to represent downtown, incumbent Assembly member Constant is running for a third term, has raised nearly $30,000. Darin Colbry had initially filed for LaFrances seat, but he withdrew his name on Monday. Whats your vision for public education in Anchorage? All rights reserved. General election date. I am Conservative Candidate running for Anchorage Assembly to bring balance back to a deeply polarized assembly, he wrote on his campaign website. Meyers moved to Alaska from Oregon in 2012. School board seats are elected at-large, so voters across the city will vote for each seat. Though Assembly seats are nonpartisan, the body has maintained a large voting block of moderate and progressive-leaning members over the past few years. One of his challengers, John Trueblood, has reported raising $100, which he gave himself in cash. A slate of candidates seeking to unseat current Anchorage Assembly members has registered to run in this springs municipal election. Rachel Ries filed on Monday for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. Karen Bronga filed on Sunday to run for the East Anchorage seat that will be vacated by Forrest Dunbar. He was also a 2014 Democratic candidate for the U.S. House. Perez-Verdia, a current Assembly member, was elected to Seat D in 2019 and is seeking a second term. 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. Joey Sweet was selected to fill Dunbars seat until the April election. THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 12 . What do you want to ask the candidates? 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. Stephens is a longtime Chugiak resident and lifetime Alaska resident. In 2020, voters approved a change in the citys charter to create a second elected seat to represent District 1. Who are your Assembly Members? A majority of the Anchorage Assemblys 12 seats are up for election, with seven members set to be determined on the April ballot. Her work includes modernizing alcohol licensing laws and zoning improvements like removing excess parking requirements. 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. All rights reserved. According to campaign finance. Rate the performance of the current Assembly. Among the Assembly members not seeking reelection is the chair, Suzanne LaFrance. Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in marketing with the Afognak Native Corporation. Zaletel was elected to Seat F in 2019 and is seeking a second term. In 2018, he ran as a Democrat for State House in Sand Lake and received 12% of the vote. My platform that Im running on, Id like to help Anchorage get better, he said. . 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.. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including. Ecommerce; christmas vacation santa and reindeer yard decorations. He previously ran unsuccessful campaigns for Assembly and state Legislature, to represent West Anchorage, before parts of the neighborhood were redistricted to North Anchorage. This year, five Assembly seats and two school board seats are up for election. Let us know. (Loren Holmes / ADN). 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. She did not run in the 2021 mayoral election and returned to the Assembly in July, 2021 after Bronson took office. Petersen is termed out and retiring. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. (The Alaska Current) Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. that has ran for Assembly, mayor, and legislature several times. Bellamy is currently school board president. I would start with changes to Title 21 and the Building Safety Office to encourage and streamline development in Anchorage, thereby reducing development cost, and the loss of housing and business to the Valley. Throughout last week, the Alaska Division of Elections continued to tally ballots for State elections. They have butted heads often with Mayor Dave Bronson since he took office in 2021. 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. 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. Rachel Ries filed on Monday for the South Anchorage seat held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. 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. She confirmed that she would stay in the race even if Feinstein chose to run for another term. 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. She serves as President of the Turnagain Community Council President and is Chair of Anchorages Budget Advisory Commission. 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 is the most important problem facing Anchorage? Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist Alaska Independence Party. I support reduction in panhandling and illegal camping to push homeless people toward the established resources designed for them. Therefore, Taylor now lives in the newly created district. Project management consultant Anna Brawley has raised and spent close to the same amount, at $35,150 and $9,690, respectively. Loring said he is retired and that he has a strong interest in education and is currently doing research to write a book about the Anchorage School District. Ballots will be mailed on March 14. The last day for candidates to withdraw their names from the ballot will be Tuesday, Feb. 1. 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. More information on how to vote in the municipal election is on available on the citys election website, which includes an FAQ and a full list of candidates. Seat K, the South Anchorage seat on the ballot, is held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance, who. Explain, with specific examples. Assembly District 1: North Anchorage Christopher Constant incumbent Constant has represented. All rights reserved. The Anchorage Assembly will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night. Im very historically savvy, I know a lot of history. Brian Flynn is a real estate manager. . The election was officially nonpartisan.Incumbent independent acting mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson, first . 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. With my Conservative Navigation, I plan to bring much needed balance and direction to this Assembly.. 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. Trueblood is a registered Republican. She did not run in the 2021 mayoral election and returned to the Assembly in July, 2021 after Bronson took office. . Lead by example, hold each other accountable, and maintain the highest standard. What do you see as the most effective strategies to address homelessness in Anchorage going forward? No other donations are filed on his most recent APOC disclosure. Please see the regulation below in bold for minimum hours required. What is the most important problem facing Anchorage? Do you acknowledge the results of the 2020 presidential election? The races could tip the balance of political power in the city. The April election will be conducted by-mail and the deadline to register to vote in the election is March 5. 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