In what may be the only televised talk between the two candidates to be Anchorage's next mayor, both Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson showed how vastly different they would run the city.
The Anchorage Assembly is holding a special meeting Tuesday to certify the results of the municipal election, where Dave Bronson earned roughly 34% of the vote and Forrest Dunbar earned around 32%.
APOC has denied the Dunbar campaign's request for expedited consideration of its complaint against Dave Bronson's campaign, which alleges campaign finance violations.
The campaign for mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar has filed an Alaska Public Offices Commission complaint against opponent Dave Bronson, alleging campaign finance violations.
George Martinez believes the next mayor of Anchorage must bring people together in order to move the city forward, and he believes he’s the right person for the job.
Part of Bronson’s plan for jump-starting the economy is offering a rebate to local businesses that were shutdown by emergency orders during the pandemic.
This time around there are 15 candidates who want to be the mayor of Anchorage. If no one locks in more than 45% of the vote, the two candidates who receive the most votes will be placed on the runoff ballot.
The bond measure, if passed, would authorize the use of $6.9 million for use in capital maintenance and improvements. It would cost voters around $1.47 per $100,000 dollars in assessed value.
This election cycle is huge with, crowded with candidates that will all face huge tasks. The next mayor faces an ongoing economic crisis, reopening schools, the coronavirus pandemic, vocal critics of the citywide coronavirus shutdown and a shrinking population.
Judy Eledge admits to being responsible for some of the posts and says others were altered to make her look bad, but she refuses to specify which ones.
