Leadership starts at the top with leading by example. What are your thoughts on how the topic of racism and its history in the United States should be taught in public schools? 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. She has twice served on the board of directors of Chugach Electric Association. Alger, is the Municipalitys Purchasing Director, , who filed for the Eagle River seat, is an associate broker with Remax in Eagle River. Colbry said that he can bring knowledge to the assembly about the issue surrounding people experiencing homelessness from an inside perspective. I would return the Sullivan, among the longest-running COVID-19 shelters in the U.S., to the people. As stewards of Anchorage, those elected are accountable for the health and well being of our city and their actions are of tremendous importance. Alaska Public Media is collaborating with the Anchorage Daily News on candidate questionnaires ahead of the election. Day in Session. Dunbar was elected to the Legislature and vacated the seat in January. She previously ran for a District 2 seat and lost in 2017. I want to be both a new voice for East Anchorage and an attentive ear for all of Anchorage.. He serves as the Alaska representative for the REALTOR Political Action Committee (RPAC). What do you see as the most effective strategies to address homelessness in Anchorage going forward? LaFrance, a registered nonpartisan, won reelection in 2020 by fewer than 400 votes. A multifaceted issue requires a multifaceted approach from housing, counseling, skill development, medical treatment and more. Flynn is backed by Bronson and was an active member of the right-wing group Save Anchorage until he filed. All rights reserved. Stephens is a lifelong Alaskan. Ballots have been mailed ahead of the April 5 municipal election, and to help voters weigh their choices, the Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for Anchorage Assembly and school board to explain their views on key issues and how they would approach different challenges facing the city. therefore, 15 . There are also several bond measures, including one that would place a $22 million bond for school facility improvements on Aprils ballot. Here is a closer look at the candidates who filed most recently: Anna Brawley is a Planner and Project Manager with Agnew Beck Consulting. Running against him is Spencer Moore, outreach director at Mountain City Church, formerly known as Anchorage Baptist Temple. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. They have butted heads often with Mayor Dave Bronson since he took office in 2021. Constant has served on the Assembly since 2017. Explain, with specific examples. 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. She is an attorney, a former administrative law judge, assistant state attorney general and state prosecutor. His rival, Jim Arlington, has reported no campaign income to APOC. (Bill Roth / ADN). 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 Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist Alaska Independence Party. In 2020, Rivera, a registered Democrat, came within 179 votes of losing to Save Anchorage candidate. Meyers moved to Alaska from Oregon in 2012. I ran for office on a platform of putting people before politics. To represent West Anchorage,. Shes a long-time community advocate in West Anchorage, where she has resided since 2012. What are your specific suggestions for improvement? Those seats include: District 2, currently served by Crystal Kennedy District 3, currently served by Kameron Perez-Verdia Do you have areas of concern about student achievement in the Anchorage School District? Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. What do you want to ask the candidates? (Bill Roth / ADN). We plan to build out our network of contributors to reflect interests and communities statewide. He serves on the Kenaitze Indian Tribes education committee and is a member of the board of directors for the National Indian Education Association. 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. THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY RESOLVES: 12 . He is a frequent donor to Republican candidates. All rights reserved. For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Time. Flynn is a small business owner with a background in real estate. She has been on the board of the Scenic Foothills Community Council since 2013. Seat K, the South Anchorage seat on the ballot, is held by Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance, who. His spouse. It gained parts of the U-Med. The balance of political power in the upcoming April 5, 2022 loss of of! 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. Addressing homelessness will solve several challenges. Ive done that my previous two terms and will continue to do that if Im re-elected by my community in East Anchorage.. Please see the regulation below in bold for minimum hours required. Sloan is a school choice and parents rights advocate. What do you see as the most effective strategies to address homelessness in Anchorage going forward? Seven Anchorage residents have filed to run for a new 12th seat on the Anchorage Assembly. Sulte is an engineer and a pilot. How would you address it? Alaska Public Media 2022. Some conservative Assembly candidates have been working together as their campaigns attempt to flip the Assembly seats. Williams ran for an Anchorage School Board seat last year and lost. 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. This story has been updated to reflect Roger Branson, Cody Anderson and Darin Colbry withdrawing their names from the election. 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. 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. Danger is a former professional wrestler, actor, stunt man, and former union operating engineer. (Loren Holmes / ADN). Explain. I am Conservative Candidate running for Anchorage Assembly to bring balance back to a deeply polarized assembly, he wrote on his campaign website. In 2021, he beat a recall attempt launched by Russell Briggs of Save Midtown and Save Anchorage by 13 points. His wife, Rachelle Algers, is the director of the purchasing department under Mayor, . District 2 (Eagle River/Chugiak) Seat A (incumbent Crystal Kennedy is not running for reelection): Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. Friday was the deadline to file to run in the April 4 city election. . A majority of the Anchorage Assemblys 12 seats are up for election, with seven members set to be determined on the April ballot. 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. For those who wish to vote in-person, they can start on June 13th at City Hall through Election Day. He is an HVAC instructor at Charter College in Anchorage. What other important issue would you like to discuss? Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. Keliipiki has begun to build a website which appears mostly copied from Arizona Congressional Candidate Alex Stovall, which you can read about. Sloan is a school choice and parents rights advocate. Dustin Darden is a perennial candidate who has unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senate, the Legislature, Anchorage mayor and the Assembly numerous times. The municipal election will be held on Tuesday April 5. State changed its bridge replacement plans to accommodate Kinross mine plan, Meet the 2023 Candidates for Anchorage Assembly, Bronson Administration Looks to Settle with Hickel Contracting for $2.5 million, Senate passes legislation rejecting pay raises for governor and cabinet, Alaskas retirement system falls short for most. I would like to see Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River continue to grow together in a very symbiotic relationship, but I think its time for the Chugiak-Eagle River region to separate and become its own community, she said. Contact us online or give us a call at (907) 365-8600 with any questions or obtain a price quote for this vehicle. 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. 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. One candidate, Nick Danger, had filed to run in the election for District 3, but told Alaskas News Source on Monday that he has dropped out of the race. Darden split votes with moderate Rep. Jason Grenn, helping Republican Sara Rasmussen win the seat. Do you have ideas for how ASD can improve its career and technical education curriculum? Finally, I would seek to reduce panhandling and illegal camping preventing the homeless from using established resources. Ries ran unsuccessfully for Anchorage School Board in 2022. The Alaska Current is a collective of journalists, creatives and content creators. Darden is registered with the pro-secessionist, Midtown lost parts of Dimond, Airport Heights, and Fireweed. Darden has run for public office a number of times, including for Anchorage Assembly, but has so far never won a seat. The Special Municipal Election is on June 21, and mail-in ballots will be mailed to qualified North Anchorage voters, no later than 21 days before election day. Nick Danger is a perennial conservative candidate who has run for several, , most recently against now-Rep. Alyse Galvin for State House. Darden is well-known as a routine disruptor at Assembly meetings and for advocating that Anchorage remove the fluoride from the citys water supply. 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