Anchorage Prepares for an April 1, Municipal Election

by tu voz importa

Ballots mail March 11 for the next Anchorage Election with 6 Assembly seats,
​2 School Board spots, and guaranteed new faces.

Anchorage voters are gearing up for the next Regular Municipal Election, scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Ballots will be sent to voters by mail on March 11, and the Municipality’s Vote at Home system ensures every registered voter will receive one. Anyone who meets four  key criteria is eligible to vote: be a U. S. or naturalized citizen, be qualified to vote in State of Alaska elections, be registered to vote at an Anchorage address at least 30 days before Election Day, and be 18 years of age or older on Election Day. Alaska’s Division of Elections handles voter registration, so if you are registered at a residence within the Municipality, you are set to participate in this important election.

This year’s ballot includes six Anchorage Assembly seats and two Anchorage School Board seats. There are 16 candidates vying for Assembly positions, and due to four current members choosing not to run, voters can expect significant changes to the make-up of the Assembly.

District 1 (North Anchorage) features incumbent Daniel Volland facing Nicholas Danger and Daniel George.
District 2 (Eagle River/Chugiak) sees Kyle Walker, Jared Goecker, and David Littleton running for the open seat formerly held by Mark Littlefield.
District 3 (West Anchorage), incumbent Kameron Perez-Verdia competes against Jonathan Duckworth and Amie Steen.
District 4 (Midtown) is open after incumbent Meg Zaletel’s decision not to seek reelection; Erin Baldwin Day and Don Smith are the candidates in that race.
East Anchorage, or District 5, has Angela Frank, Yarrow Silvers, and John Stiegele aiming to replace incumbent Karen Bronga, who is not running.
In District 6 (South Anchorage), Darin Colbry and Keith McCormick are in contention for the seat left open by Randy Sulte.

On the School Board side, incumbents Margo Bellamy and Kelly Lessens each face one challenger, Alexander Rosales for Seat A and Mark Anthony Cox for Seat B, respectively.

According to a report from the Anchorage Daily News, voters can return their ballots by mail, at one of 18 secure dropboxes, or at an Anchorage Vote Center. Early in-person voting will begin on March 25, and on Election Day, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Municipality also offers BallotTrax, which sends alerts when your ballot is mailed, received, and validated, allowing peace of mind that your vote counts. If a ballot return package cannot be validated, voters are notified and have up to 15 days after the election to fix (or “cure”) the issue. Whether submitting by mail or casting a ballot in person, the Municipality’s Vote at Home system aims to make the process easy, transparent, and secure so that every qualified voter has the opportunity to help shape Anchorage’s future. Your voice matters. Make sure you participate. ​