The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for the April 2 election to the Anchorage Assembly to answer a series of questions on issues facing those bodies. We’re publishing select responses daily. The answers were fact-checked when facts were cited and edited for spelling, grammar and writing style. For more questions and to see all the candidates’ answers, click here. For School Board candidate surveys, click here.
Q: What is the most pressing problem facing your district?
DISTRICT 2, SEAT A: CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER
Oliver Schiess
Proposed cuts to education and earthquake repairs.
Crystal Kennedy
Crime, earthquake repairs and infrastructure needs.
DISTRICT 4, SEAT F: MIDTOWN
Ron Alleva
The state budget for the University. Crime.
Meg Zaletel
Crime.
Christine Hill
Crime, affordable housing, and roads.
DISTRICT 3, SEAT D: WEST ANCHORAGE
Liz Vazquez
Crime, poor infrastructure and earthquake damage.
Dustin Darden
It’s all good in our hood.
Kameron Perez-Verdia
Public safety.
DISTRICT 5, SEAT H: EAST ANCHORAGE
Forrest Dunbar
Public safety.
DISTRICT 6, SEAT J: SOUTH ANCHORAGE, GIRDWOOD, TURNAGAIN ARM
John Weddleton
Petty crime.