Final election results: Holleman wins Anchorage School Board race
In another close race, Turnagain Arm residents approved a ballot measure to tax themselves for police protection.
2017 anchorage city election
Almost 80 percent of Anchorage didn't vote in the election. Here are some of the reasons why.
Turnout has long been identified as a key problem with local races, and this year’s municipal election stands to have one of the lower showings from registered voters.
Anchorage election: Tighter Holleman-Schuster race, Hillside voters say ‘no’ on Prop 7
Just 34 votes now separate Anchorage School Board candidates Andy Holleman and Kay Schuster.
Close races in Anchorage election await results of absentee, questioned ballots
Hundreds of absentee and questioned ballots have yet to be counted from Anchorage’s Tuesday city election, though an exact count wasn't known Wednesday. One proposition's fate — Proposition 7, expanding the city's park service boundaries — was entirely unclear.
Voters OK most bonds; Donley wins one School Board race, the other is too close to call
Dave Donley cruised to victory Tuesday while Andy Holleman had a slight lead over Kay Schuster.
Assembly candidates aligned with mayor win a majority of races
Anchorage voters on Tuesday elected an even larger Assembly majority aligned with the policies and goals of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, with only one conservative candidate, Fred Dyson, winning.
That Anchorage election you've been ignoring? It's today. Here's your primer.
Anchorage Assembly and School Board seats are up for grabs, and voters will weigh in on several propositions along with bonds for schools, roads, parks and public safety.
In Turnagain Arm's tiny communities, a divide on taxes for Anchorage police
Up a dirt road in Indian, a log cabin has a sign out front with a picture of a gun barrel: “We Don’t Dial 911.” But the question of whether to pay for police protection, on the ballot Tuesday, is complicated.
Anchorage NAACP to host forum for city election candidates
The event will be moderated by Michael Carey, former editorial page editor of the Anchorage Daily News, and Robert Gottstein, an Anchorage businessman.
Anchorage taxi permit owners warily await city election
About 130 people, trusts and corporations own Anchorage's small pool of taxi permits. A referendum on the April 4 city ballot would affect permit values.
Anchorage Assembly candidates: Size of police force
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has pledged to expand the police department to 450 officers. Do you support that goal? How can the city make Anchorage safer?
Anchorage Assembly candidates: Is Mayor Berkowitz taking the city in the right direction?
We asked the candidates for Assembly: What do you think about the direction Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is taking the city?
Anchorage Assembly candidates: Why are you qualified?
The candidates for Anchorage Assembly talk about their qualifications in the run-up to the April municipal election.
Anchorage School Board candidate question 5: Achievement gaps
Achievement gaps persist in Anchorage among economic, racial and ethnic groups. What, if anything, should be done to close them?
Here's where Anchorage School Board candidates stand on the issues
From the Anchorage School District's biggest challenges to the controversial issue of school vouchers, the candidates weigh in.
Anchorage School Board candidates: Should vouchers be used to send kids to private schools?
What is your own experience with public education? Should Alaskans receive vouchers or some other public subsidy to send their children to private schools?
Early voting starts Monday for Anchorage city election
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Loussac Library.
Anchorage School Board candidates: How do we fix the district's budget gap?
The Anchorage School District has projected a $15.3 million budget gap for the upcoming school year. What should be cut and not cut to balance the budget?
Anchorage School Board candidates: What's the biggest challenge faced by school district?
Candidates describe the challenges they see facing the school district in part two of a Q&A series with Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board candidates ahead of the April 4 election.
Anchorage Assembly candidates: What needs addressing in your district?
The candidates weigh in on district-specific issues that need attention from officials.