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Professionally, Christopher is a licensed real estate agent as well as a Grants and Contracts Director for a statewide nonprofit substance abuse and behavioral health treatment provider. position: relative; } width: 100% !important; In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate. } background-color: white; } } Update - March 7, 2022: Danger has withdrawn his candidacy for District 3 Assembly Seat D, West Anchorage. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } John Trueblood is a project manager at Steelhead Communications, a telecommunications company. background-color: #6db24f; } Federal courts | } .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} His current term ends in 2025. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } } Budget and Finance Committee-of-the-Whole, Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee-of-the-Whole, - Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, BSPhysical Education, Recreation Emphasis, Montana S, Alaska Teaching Certificate, K-8,Alaska Pacific University, health for 6 years. margin-right: 10px; } a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } }) Assembly, East Anchorage (full three-year term): East Anchorage member Pete Petersen cant run for reelection due to term limits. Individuals who have not already filed a Declaration of Candidacy with the Clerk's Office must file a Letter of Intent online at overflow-x: scroll; Anna Brawley, hand-picked by Quinn-Davidson as her successor, will also run for that seat. .widget-row.Libertarian { District 1 - Downtown Anchorage Current Representative: Christopher ConstantTerm Expires: 2023 District 2 - Eagle River/Chugiak Current Representatives:Crystal KennedyTerm Expires: 2022Jamie AllardTerm Expires: 2023 District 3 - West . top: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; padding-bottom: 7px; margin: auto; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } top: -5px; background: #4c4c4c; A messageto Service Area Board of Supervisors candidates, including write-ins: A person who has not filed a declaration of candidacy, for a seat on a service area board of supervisors, declarations of candidacy shall be filed with the municipal clerk no earlier than 67 days and, at least seven days before a regular election, , and no earlier than 42 days and at least seven days before a special election.. } The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. padding-left: 16px; The general election will occur on April 4, 2023. .electionsectionheading { .race_header.republican { My husband Tom and I have been married for 35, years. This seat is available because former Assemblywoman Jamie Allard vacated her seat after being elected to the Legislature. Additionally, Brawley served as President of the Turnagain Community Council and Chair of the Anchorage Budget Advisory Commission. Myers also filed to fill the remainder of Allards term in January. display: block; His extensive real estate experience provides a real-world perspective to the multiple housing issues that face Anchorage. .outer_percentage { 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501, Qualified Write-in Candidacy for Service Area Packet, Offices/Candidates on the April 4, 2023 Regular Municipal ElectionBallot, Candidates for Anchorage Assembly Seats - overflow-y: auto; .votebox_legend { p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} 2. During the 2021 redistricting cycle, Moore advocated for combining East Anchorage with Eagle River in one senate district, a pairing that was later ruled by a judge to be an unconstitutional gerrymander. In this edition, we talk to the candidates for District 4, Seat G, Travis Szanto and incumbent Felix Rivera. .results_row { Cities | .widget-row.value-only.black { background-color: grey; The two candidates challenging Constant are Nick Danger and John Trueblood. width: 100%; During his past involvement with the Fairview Community Council, to include serving twice as President, Christopher led an effort to improve public safety in his neighborhood. color: white; font-size: 12px; Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist Alaska Independence Party. width: 50px; a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } Johnson is registered as Undeclared. display: inline-block; } font-style: italic; Bill would lower childcare costs for families, increase pay for workers, Limestone professor talks about developments in 2024 presidential race, Anchorage Votes: Assembly District 6, Seat K, Anchorage Votes: Assembly District 5, Seat I, Anchorage Votes: Assembly District 5, Seat H, Anchorage Votes: Assembly District 4, Seat G. width: 57%; font-weight: 300; .race_footer { left: 0; } overflow: hidden; position: relative; color:white; z-index:1; Darden is well-known as a routine, at Assembly meetings and for advocating that Anchorage remove the, from the citys water supply. Seat K, the South Anchorage seat on the ballot, is held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance, who. } .widget-row.value-only.black { } Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including. width: 250px; Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. Municipality of Anchorage Assembly Districts Vo ting Pre c s T ED SV N INTERNATIONAL AI RPO T LAKE HOOD AIRSTRIP MERRILL FIELD. Your assembly district may have changed Vote by mail or in-person April 4, 2023. background-color: grey; .votebox-results-cell--number { There were no incumbents in this race. . })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. The Municipal Clerk's Office publishes the agenda; records all Assembly-related actions; and produces the minutes for all Assembly meetings. She has led and supported multiple policy changes to state statute and local law that solved problems impacting people's lives and businesses. } Representative. } He has worked to provide affordable housing by volunteering his construction skills to Neighbor Works, Habitat for Humanity, the Wounded Warrior Project and more. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} His constant runs for office have made him a spoiler candidate. } All rights reserved. Spencer Moore is an outreach director with Mountain City Church, formerly the Anchorage Baptist Temple. File your Declaration of Candidacy along with your POFD Statement with the Municipal Clerk's Office by hand or via email to elections@anchorageak.gov. max-height: 580px; Having always lived in District 6 Randy volunteered for Hill Top Ski Area, Bay Shore Klatt Community Patrol and Rilke Schule among others programs. Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate who has unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senate, the Legislature, Anchorage mayor and the Assembly numerous times. The second seat was held by Assemblyman Pete Petersen for three terms. | margin: 8px auto; height: 22px; font-weight: bold; .infobox p { font-size: 16px; .election_results_text { I think that is absolutely out of context. } , 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. Joey Sweet was selected to fill Dunbars seat until the April election. Allard served a single term on the Assembly. Rivera was Chair of the Assembly at the start of the pandemic, and now chairs the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. .votebox-scroll-container { According to his website, he is running as a conservative and has been endorsed by Bronson and Allard. } padding-left: 0; I attained my teaching certificate at APU in 1998, and I went on to teach for 20 years in the Anchorage School District. background-color: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 4px; Flynn lost in the general election on April 4, 2023. Under new municipal voting district lines thanks to the passage of Proposition 12, which Constant. All rights reserved. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} font-size: 1.2em; The election is on April 5, and there are contested races in Districts 3, 4, 5, and 6. Constant first won his seat in an open race in 2017 with 52% of the vote. They are going to show up and do the research, and make sure the decisions they make are in the best interest of our city.. In West Anchorage, there are signs up for Perez-Verdia, Liz Vazquez, and Nial Sherwood Williams. East Anchorage lost Wonder Park, Russian Jack, and Ptarmigan.
Rivera is running for his third term, and has served on the Assembly since 2017. text-align: center; display: inline; Quinn-Davidson was appointed Anchorage Mayor in October of 2020 following the effective resignation of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Assembly members not being available and present to the people, sitting in the chair, present in the meetings looking at peoples eyes to listen to their concerns, Williams said. font-weight: bold; width: 150px; } display: inline-block; Daniel has served as Vice Chair of the South Addition Community Council and has volunteered on the council's Neighborhood Plan Committee and Land Use Committee. .non_result_row div { Current Assemblywoman Austin Quinn-Davidson, who won a special election in 2018 and 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. } E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. letter-spacing: .03em; } 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. font-weight: bold; font-size: .9em; color: #888; .survey-result {padding:10px;} s retiring after two terms. color: white; Constant ran unopposed for his second term. margin: 0px 10px; }) 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). Christian Constitutionalist Nial Sherwood Williams, who is a frequent attendee of assembly meetings and often speaks during public comment periods, wonders if Perez -Verdia has lost his appetite for the position. See also:City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2019). 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. Elections in 2023 | .results_row.winner {} Counties | He has also provided eye care throughout rural Alaska. background-color: #ccc; Contact our sales team. Danger is a previous candidate for the Assembly seat, losing in 2020 to member Austin . .percentage_number { max-width: 75px; Vice Chair - Committee on Housing and Homelessness, Community and Economic Development Committee, Chair - Enterpriseand Utility Oversight Committee-of-the-Whole, Vice-Chair -Ethics and Elections Committee, Ex Officio Member - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alternate Liaison - Federation of Community Councils, Liaison - National League of Cities (NLC), Ex Officio Member - Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), Co-Chair - Public Safety Committee of the Whole, ViceChair -Community and EconomicDevelopment Committee, Budget and FinanceCommittee-of-the-Whole, Enterpriseand Utility OversightCommittee-of-the-Whole, Co-Chair - Public Safety Committee-of-the-Whole, Liaison Alternate - Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB), Budget and Finance Committee-of-the-Whole, Chair -Committee on Housing and Homelessness, Liaison - Poverty and Opportunity Task Force, Vice-Chair -Enterpriseand Utility OversightCommittee-of-the-Whole, Liaison- AnchorageEconomic Development Corporation (AEDC), Liaison Alternate -National Association of Counties(NACo), Community and EconomicDevelopment Committee. $('.hideResponses').hide(); font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.03em; LaFrance, a registered nonpartisan, won reelection in 2020 by fewer than 400 votes. He is an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast and enjoys exploring Alaska with his wife and two young daughters. I have.
float:right; } color: white; Danger often discusses crime, supports a city sales tax, and is critical of the current Assembly. margin-top: 0px; Additionally, he has served on the boards of the Arctic Encounter Symposium and the Alaska World Affairs Council, and been an involved member of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee, Young Professionals Group, and the Anchorage East Rotary Club. .widget-row.value-only { Follow Alaska's News Source for all the latest results. , Danger didnt raise a single cent in his State House race. } background-color: #f9f9f9; "It changed the dynamics of the whole business district because cars were going too fast to stop," he said. Brian Flynn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey. He previously ran unsuccessful campaigns for Assembly and state Legislature, to represent West Anchorage, before parts of the neighborhood were redistricted to North Anchorage. He left remote work to spend more time with his family, remodel homes and own rentals. George is committed to bringing people together for a connected, safe, and thriving city where businesses succeed, our economy grows, neighborhoods flourish, and our families are healthy and prosperous. .widget-row { In 2021, he was honored to be awarded "Alaska Young Professional of the Year" by his peers. He is a former Special Assistant to the Mayor of Anchorage and recently served as the Northeast Community Council president. margin-bottom: 4px; background-color: #f9d334; What do you want to ask the candidates? } Myers and Arlington had both filed to fill Allards seat temporarily until April, though the Assembly ultimately chose Robin Dern. letter-spacing: 0.03em; left: 0; Holleman faces Mark Anthony Cox, a small business owner who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2021 and 2022. Find your Assembly District and contact the members that represent you., Contact Info:(907) 343-4112E-Mail:Christopher.Constant@anchorageak.govTerm Expires:2023, E-Mail:Daniel.Volland@anchorageak.govTerm Expires:2025Education:BS Biology, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA; Doctorate of Optometry, PacificUniversity College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR, Contact Info:(907) 343-4114E-Mail:Scott.Myers@anchorageak.govTerm Expires:2026. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} I really do feel like more than ever we need people who are going to bring balance, who are going to listen, who are going to be open to different ideas, Perez-Verdia said. background-color: #db0000; She is supported by Mayor Bronson. } Anna B. Brawley has called West Anchorage home for over a decade, after moving to Alaska from Columbus, Ohio in 2011 for a job opportunity. The Assembly's Legislative Services team is the community's liaison to the Legislative branch of municipal government and helps with communications, strategic planning, research, and civic education. Public policy. } Brian Flynn is a real estate manager. } Bronga served on the Scenic Foothills Community Council for 10 years and is registered Undeclared. $('.showResponses').hide(); The main responsibility of the Anchorage Assembly is tackling crime, working to reduce homelessness, encouraging development, revitalizing our depressed economy and taking care of our all. | } border: 1px solid #999; Please, Anchorage School District recall, Alaska (2015), City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2022). Federal courts | } I leave this up to the people of West Anchorage to decide the race. $('.pastResponses').hide(); It gained parts of Spenard and Arctic (see, Felix Rivera is running for his third and final term. Moore was a regional representative for the Alaska Republican Party, and a district chairman for the old House District 21 in East Anchorage. .widget-row.Democratic { margin-top: 1px; display: inline-block; Incumbent Kameron Perez-Verdia defeated Liz Vazquez and Nial Sherwood Williams in the general election for Anchorage Assembly District 3 Seat D on April 5, 2022. Current Assemblywoman Austin Quinn-Davidson, who won a special election in 2018 and. .votebox { Z.J. Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several, , most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. .widget-img { He said he has knocked on more than 2,000 doors, averaging around 200 every weekend. color:white; The second round of early results for Anchorage's municipal election shows that Anchorage Assembly incumbent John Weddleton is still trailing in the race for his District 6 seat, while the vote for a $111 million bond proposition for the Anchorage School District has flipped. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { font-size: 1.25em; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { .votebox_legend { .inner_percentage { The Anchorage Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. He holds an M.B.A., with an emphasis in executive leadership, from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Constant has served on the Assembly since 2017. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { more than $5,000 in campaign financial activity. 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. $('#candidate-connection-email-178619').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); vertical-align: top; Donley is up against Irene Boll, a foster parent who unsuccessfully ran for school board in 2018. Sloan has supported several Bronson-backed candidates including Stephanie Taylor. } 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. float: right; word-wrap: break-word; I have attended every single assembly meeting since I have been in office, Perez-Verdia said. In 2018, he ran as a Democrat for State House in Sand Lake and received 12% of the vote. Candidate Anna Brawley (Nonpartisan) Dustin Darden (Nonpartisan) Brian Flynn (Nonpartisan) Austin Quinn-Davidson announced back in November she would not run for reelection, saying she wanted to spend more time with her family. background-color: #f9d334; | display: inline-block; Challengers in District 3 race feel its time for a fresh voice in West Anchorage, Incumbent Perez-Verdia running for second term, Bill would lower childcare costs for families, increase pay for workers, Anchorage Assembly will have a newcomer in winner of District 2 race. color: #fff; Perez-Verdia is married and has two daughters. AMC 28.30.020 - Qualifications of candidates for service area board of supervisors; declaration of candidacy required. $('.showResponses').show(); padding-bottom: 3px; width: 43%; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { } In the Anchorage School Board races . 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.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Anchorage Votes: Assembly District 3, Seat E. On Alaska's Political Pipeline, we're sharing some of the extended interviews we did with the candidates for the Anchorage Assembly. .widget-value { He worked as a pipe fitter for nearly 16 years, working in villages around the state. My love for trails and quest for safe, non-motorized routes started me on my community council participation. top: -5px; color: white; How to run for office | The Anchorage Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. padding-left: 0; Myers also filed to fill the remainder of Allards term in January. The Anchorage Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. left: 0px; Kameron Perez-Verdia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. $('.hideResponses').show(); Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. in campaign financial activity. } On Alaska's Political Pipeline, we're sharing some of the extended interviews we did with the candidates for the Anchorage Assembly. } Counties | 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. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Assembly Member Cross Prepared by: Assembly Counsel's Office For reading: April 25, 2023 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AO No. .widget-row.value-only.white { According to campaign finance. Its also been corrected to better reflect Rachel Riess biography. This job not only brought her to Alaska, but gave her valuable experience working on systemic issues. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } color: #6db24f; He's had successful careers as a community organizer, college professor, artist, and government/ nonprofit executive, eventually receiving international diplomatic appointments across the Western Hemisphere. $('.pastResponses').hide(); After returning to Alaska I worked in behavioral. } Writing and journalism is another way Felix has been able to make an impact. color: black; font-weight: 100; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { I dont think I would have a problem in addressing that issue, Vazquez said. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. height: 100%; Kameron Perez-Verdia defeated former member Don Smith for Seat D in the general election on April 1, 2014. All candidates, except candidates for service area boards, must file a POFD Statement online at
My parents taught me love for the outdoors and the joy of nordic skiing. } .infobox { | The doors that I knock on are often the people that are not necessarily in my corner because I want to make sure I give them the opportunity to share what they are concerned about, Perez-Verdia said. Please, City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2023). $('#candidate-connection-twitter-112575').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); } District 3 | West Anchorage Kameron Perez-Verdia Contact Info: (907) 343-4115 E-Mail: Kameron.Perez-Verdia@anchorageak.gov Term Expires: 2025 font-size: 12px; .race_header.democratic { That same year, she ran and lost for State House against now-State Sen. James Kaufman. .widget-row.Libertarian { } } Follow Alaska's News Source for all the latest results. Alaska Public Media is collaborating with the Anchorage Daily News on candidate questionnaires ahead of the election. display: block; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. .race_header.republican { Jim Arlington is a former member of the Anchorage School Board (1992-1993) and now works in, with the Afognak Native Corporation. We plan to build out our network of contributors to reflect interests and communities statewide. .votebox-scroll-container { } State and local courts | border:1px solid #FFB81F; background-color: #f4f4f4; More than half of the seats on the Anchorage Assembly are up for election this April, and just two incumbents are seeking reelection. position: relative; The new voting district map will apply to all municipal elections that come after the upcoming April 5 election. The results have been certified. .widget-img { he Municipal Clerk's Office publishes the agenda; records all Assembly-related actions; and produces the minutes for all Assembly meetings. After logging into your MyAlaska account, you may access online filing by selectingAPOC - Disclosure Formsunder Services for Individuals.
