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City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2023)
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| 2023 Anchorage elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 27, 2023 |
| General election: April 4, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assembly and service area boards of supervisors |
| Total seats up: 38 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, held general elections for assembly and service area boards of supervisors on April 4, 2023. The regular filing deadline for this election was January 27, 2023, and the write-in candidate filing deadline was March 28, 2023.
A special election was also held on April 4, 2023, for Anchorage Assembly District 5 Seat H. Forrest Dunbar resigned his seat after he was elected to the state Senate in November 2022. The filing deadline was January 27, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Anchorage Assembly
Anchorage Assembly general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 Seat B |
 Christopher Constant (i)Nick Danger John Trueblood |
| District 2 Seat C |
Jim Arlington Scott Myers Did not make the ballot: |
| District 3 Seat E |
Anna Brawley Dustin Darden Brian Flynn Did not make the ballot: |
| District 4 Seat G |
Felix Rivera (i) Travis Szanto Did not make the ballot: |
| District 5 Seat H |
Karen Bronga Leigh Sloan |
| District 5 Seat I |
George Martinez Spencer Moore |
| District 6 Seat K |
Mikel Insalaco Zachary Johnson Rachel Ries Did not make the ballot: |
Special district offices
Bear Valley LRSA
Bear Valley LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A | This general election was canceled. |
Birchtree/Elmore LRSA
Birchtree/Elmore LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Ed Bosco (i) |
| Seat D |
Ross Timm (Write-in) |
| Seat E |
Howard Hansen (i) |
Chugiak Fire Service Area
Chugiak Fire Service Area general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Darryl Parks (i) (Write-in) |
Girdwood Valley Service Area
Girdwood Valley Service Area general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat D |
Mike Edgington (i) Kellie Okonek |
| Seat E |
Brooke Lavender Briana Sullivan |
Glen Alps Service Area
Glen Alps Service Area general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Andrea Schuster |
| Seat B |
Greg Kuijper |
Homestead LRSA
Homestead LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B |
Ben Woods (Write-in) |
Lakehill LRSA
Lakehill LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat C | This general election was canceled. |
Mt. Park Estates LRSA
Mt. Park Estates LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A | This general election was canceled. |
Mt. Park/Robin Hill RRSA
Mt. Park/Robin Hill RRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat C |
Jeff Baker (Write-in) |
| Seat D |
Eric Emerton |
Paradise Valley South LRSA
Paradise Valley South LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B | This general election was canceled. |
Rabbit Creek View/Heights LRSA
Rabbit Creek View/Heights LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B |
Verne Pomraning (i) (Write-in) |
Raven Woods/Bubbling Brook LRSA
Raven Woods/Bubbling Brook LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B | This general election was canceled. |
Rockhill LRSA
Rockhill LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B | This general election was canceled. |
Section 6/Campbell Airstrip Road LRSA
Section 6/Campbell Airstrip Road LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Robert Groeneweg (i) |
Sequoia Estates LRSA
Sequoia Estates LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat B | This general election was canceled. |
Skyranch Estates LRSA
Skyranch Estates LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B |
John Lyons |
South Goldenview RRSA
South Goldenview RRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Lawrence Vendl (i) |
SRW Homeowners' LRSA
SRW Homeowners LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat C |
Kelly Kilpatrick (i) |
Talus West LRSA
Talus West LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A | This general election was canceled. |
Totem LRSA
Totem LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B | This general election was canceled. |
Upper Grover LRSA
Upper Grover LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B |
Denise Cottrell (i) |
Upper O'Malley LRSA
Upper O Malley LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Don Krohn (Write-in) |
Valli Vue Estates LRSA
Valli Vue Estates general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat B |
Kirk Warren |
| Seat E |
Russell Butler |
Villages Scenic Parkway LRSA
Villages Scenic Parkway LRSA general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat A |
Bret Coburn (i) (Write-in) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Alaska elections, 2023
April 4, 2023
- Anchorage School District, Alaska, elections (2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 11, Fiduciary Board Management of the Municipality of Anchorage Trust Fund Charter Amendment (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 12, Residential Real Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 13, Changes to Mayoral and Assembly Vacancy Elections Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 14, Marijuana Retail Tax Proceeds Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 2, Public Safety and Transit Bond Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 3, Roads and Drainage Bond Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 4, Fire Service Bond Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. A, Parks and Recreation Service Area Bonds Measure (April 2023)
- Anchorage School District, Alaska, Proposition No. 1, School Facilities Bond Measure (April 2023)
- Chugach State Park Access Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 6, Special District Measure (April 2023)
- Chugiak Fire Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 5, Rescue Truck Bond Measure (April 2023)
- Girdwood Valley Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 7, Local Governance Measure (April 2023)
- Rabbit Creek View and Rabbit Creek Heights Limited Road Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 8, Changes to Boundaries Measure (April 2023)
- South Goldenview Rural Road Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 9, Spruce Terraces Subdivision Annexation Measure (April 2023)
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About the city
- See also: Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. As of 2020, its population was 291,247. Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality created in 1975 through the unification of the governments of the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough, making Anchorage one of the largest municipalities in the nation in terms of square mileage. It encompasses nearly 1,955 square miles from Eklutna in the north to Girdwood and Portage in the south.[1]
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government and Council-manager government
The city government of Anchorage combines a council-manager system with a strong mayor system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor, however, appoints a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations and execute city policies.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Anchorage, Alaska | ||
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| Anchorage | Alaska | |
| Population | 291,247 | 733,391 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,706 | 571,019 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 61.2% | 63.4% |
| Black/African American | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| Asian | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| Native American | 7.5% | 14.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.7% |
| Multiple | 11% | 9.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.4% | 7.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 94% | 93.1% |
| College graduation rate | 36.6% | 30% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $84,813 | $77,790 |
| Persons below poverty level | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Anchorage, Alaska | Alaska | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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