Municipality of Anchorage
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Election Day: May 14, 2024
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City of Anchorage
Depending on where you live, you may have the below city races on your ballot.
Suzanne LaFrance came out first in the field in April’s regular election, getting more than 36% of the vote. She’s now headed to a runoff against incumbent mayor Dave Bronson, and LaFrance appears poised to win the May runoff by a historic margin. LaFrance is running on a platform of returning competence to city government, focusing on public safety, trails, education, addressing homelessness, and affordable housing. LaFrance comes with the experience of serving as chair to the Anchorage Assembly and plans to deliver expected city services by staffing up city departments and instilling a professional, positive workplace culture. She ran on fighting for state and federal resources for the municipality and running a transparent city government. LaFrance is already the top vote-getter, and is in the best position to absorb support from the other candidates eliminated in the regular election. We support Suzanne LaFrance for mayor.
Suzanne LaFrance came out first in the field in April’s regular election, getting more than 36% of the vote. She’s now headed to a runoff against incumbent mayor Dave Bronson, and LaFrance appears poised to win the May runoff by a historic margin. LaFrance is running on a platform of returning competence to city government, focusing on public safety, trails, education, addressing homelessness, and affordable housing. LaFrance comes with the experience of serving as chair to the Anchorage Assembly and plans to deliver expected city services by staffing up city departments and instilling a professional, positive workplace culture. She ran on fighting for state and federal resources for the municipality and running a transparent city government. LaFrance is already the top vote-getter, and is in the best position to absorb support from the other candidates eliminated in the regular election. We support Suzanne LaFrance for mayor.
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
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International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5, Anchorage Central Labor Council, Anchorage Police Department Employees Association PAC, Anchorage Fire Fighters Union, Anchorage Education Association, Alaska Laborers Local 341, Operating Engineers 302, Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 367, ASEA PAC, Alaska AFSCME Retiree Chapter 52, Public Employees Local 71, Alaska Public Employees Association, Teamsters local 959, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1496, Anchorage Democrats
Suzanne LaFrance came out first in the field in April’s regular election, getting more than 36% of the vote. She’s now headed to a runoff against incumbent mayor Dave Bronson, and LaFrance appears poised to win the May runoff by a historic margin. LaFrance is running on a platform of returning competence to city government, focusing on public safety, trails, education, addressing homelessness, and affordable housing. LaFrance comes with the experience of serving as chair to the Anchorage Assembly and plans to deliver expected city services by staffing up city departments and instilling a professional, positive workplace culture. She ran on fighting for state and federal resources for the municipality and running a transparent city government. LaFrance is already the top vote-getter, and is in the best position to absorb support from the other candidates eliminated in the regular election. We support Suzanne LaFrance for mayor.
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
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International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5, Anchorage Central Labor Council, Anchorage Police Department Employees Association PAC, Anchorage Fire Fighters Union, Anchorage Education Association, Alaska Laborers Local 341, Operating Engineers 302, Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 367, ASEA PAC, Alaska AFSCME Retiree Chapter 52, Public Employees Local 71, Alaska Public Employees Association, Teamsters local 959, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1496, Anchorage Democrats
Other Candidates
Anchorage residents sent Mayor Bronson a loud and clear message in the regular election, where he received historically low support. Bronson is now the first incumbent mayor in the Municipality’s history to be forced to a runoff. Bronson’s first term, defined by scandal and incompetence, clearly was noticed by Anchorage voters. Under his leadership, long-time municipal employees fled, leading to high vacancy rates across city departments, including the Anchorage Police Department. The inability to clear the streets for two straight winters under his leadership led to record school closures and parents having to stay home from work. Mayor Bronson failed to implement a plan to address homelessness, leading to record outdoor deaths and large camps throughout the city's green spaces. He also approved illegal contracts, and was accused of spying on employees and creating a sexualized work environment. We do not support the reelection of Mayor Dave Bronson.
Anchorage residents sent Mayor Bronson a loud and clear message in the regular election, where he received historically low support. Bronson is now the first incumbent mayor in the Municipality’s history to be forced to a runoff. Bronson’s first term, defined by scandal and incompetence, clearly was noticed by Anchorage voters. Under his leadership, long-time municipal employees fled, leading to high vacancy rates across city departments, including the Anchorage Police Department. The inability to clear the streets for two straight winters under his leadership led to record school closures and parents having to stay home from work. Mayor Bronson failed to implement a plan to address homelessness, leading to record outdoor deaths and large camps throughout the city's green spaces. He also approved illegal contracts, and was accused of spying on employees and creating a sexualized work environment. We do not support the reelection of Mayor Dave Bronson.