Anchorage Assembly extends COVID-19 emergency declaration into June
The 6-4 vote in a sometimes tense meeting means the mask mandate will remain in place and the latest emergency order will go into effect Friday.
Falsey endorses Dunbar and Robbins endorses Bronson in race for Anchorage mayor
Mike Robbins called Dave Bronson “the last man standing of the conservative candidates” and said he “must win,” while Bill Falsey said Forrest Dunbar “is hands down the most qualified candidate entering this runoff.”
Anchorage police union will not endorse a candidate for mayor
An “incredibly divisive” political atmosphere played into the decision not to endorse Dunbar or Bronson, according to the union’s president.
Dunbar files complaint with state against Bronson over alleged campaign finance violations
The complaint cites multiple possible alleged violations that could amount to tens of thousands in misreported finance and illegally accepted contributions.
Acting Anchorage mayor lifts limits on outdoor gatherings and sets 70% vaccine target to relax other COVID-19 restrictions
When 70% of eligible Anchorage residents have been vaccinated, the emergency order will become advisory instead of compulsory.
Anchorage’s acting mayor asks to extend city’s emergency status, citing rising COVID-19 cases and need to vaccinate more residents
If approved by the Assembly, it will be the eighth such extension since the pandemic began, and would extend the proclamation through July 16.
Bronson takes lead over Dunbar in Anchorage mayor’s race, Friday’s election results show
The two will face off during a runoff election on May 11.
Another round of early election results shows Dunbar, Bronson firmly in place for a runoff in Anchorage mayor’s race
The results of the election will not be official until certified by the Anchorage Assembly on April 20, but both candidates are gearing up for a runoff.
Far fewer ballots were counted on election night than during previous Anchorage mail-in elections. Here’s why.
Officials say a flood of last minute ballots and in-person voters set them behind in one key part of the ballot-counting process.
Updated preliminary election results show Dunbar and Bronson maintaining leads in Anchorage mayor’s race
None of the 15 mayoral candidates are likely to gain the 45%-plus-one lead required to win the election outright, meaning a runoff is likely.
Midtown voters rejecting recall of Assembly Chair Rivera in early election results
Just 1,636 District 4 ballots had been counted by Tuesday evening. That’s under 4% of the registered voters in the district.
Early election results show Forrest Dunbar, Dave Bronson leading in race for Anchorage mayor
Just over 10,600 ballots have been counted as of Tuesday night, a significantly lower count compared with the number included in preliminary election results during previous mail-in elections.