2026 Anchorage municipal election
Local election in Alaska, US
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A general municipal election was held in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 7, 2026. Six seats on the Anchorage Assembly, two seats on the Anchorage School Board, and twelve ballot proposals were on the ballot.
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April 7, 2026
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Assembly
District 1, Seat B
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Results
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 40–50%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Scout | 3,484 | 58.00 | |
| Justin Milette | 1,974 | 32.86 | |
| Nick Danger | 325 | 5.41 | |
| Max Powers | 224 | 3.73 | |
| Total votes | 6,007 | 100.00 | |
District 2, Seat C
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Handeland | 5,815 | 57.53 | |
| Kyle Walker | 4,293 | 42.47 | |
| Total votes | 10,108 | 100.00 | |
District 3, Seat E
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Anna Brawley (incumbent) | 7,092 | 54.56 | |
| Brian Flynn | 5,906 | 45.44 | |
| Total votes | 12,998 | 100.00 | |
District 4, Seat G
Candidates
Declared
- Dave Donley, school board member and former Republican state senator from the J district[2]
- Janice Park, former nurse and Democratic candidate for state senate in 2022[2]
- Kim Winston[2]
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 70–80%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Janice Park | 5,030 | 48.22 | |
| Dave Donley | 5,004 | 47.97 | |
| Kim Winston | 397 | 3.81 | |
| Total votes | 10,431 | 100.00 | |
District 5, Seat I
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
- Political parties
- Political parties
Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 40–50%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Martinez (incumbent) | 5,359 | 58.52 | |
| Cody Anderson | 3,799 | 41.48 | |
| Total votes | 9,158 | 100.00 | |
District 6, Seat K
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Zac Johnson (incumbent) | 7,479 | 47.67 | |
| Bruce Vergason | 6,355 | 40.51 | |
| Jannelle Anausuk Sharp | 1,855 | 11.82 | |
| Total votes | 15,680 | 100.00 | |
School Board
Seat C
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Campaign
Rosales has received criticism for past comments on social media, including advocating for the school district to be shut down, and praise for Adolf Hitler. Blakeslee used these comments on campaign flyers mailed to voters.[7]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Blakeslee | 35,981 | 58.55 | |
| Alexander Rosales | 25,468 | 41.45 | |
| Total votes | 61,449 | 100.00 | |
Seat D
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Paul McDonogh | 31,037 | 51.06 | |
| Sharon Gibbons | 20,627 | 33.94 | |
| Dustin Darden | 9,116 | 15.00 | |
| Total votes | 60,780 | 100.00 | |
Ballot measures
Of the twelve propositions, propositions 1, 5, 6, 9, and 10, are the only questions that the entire city vote on.[8]
Proposition 1
Proposition 1 allocates $79 million for improvements in the Anchorage School District.[9]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 32,657 | 49.58 | |
| Against | 33,207 | 50.42 | |
| Total | 65,864 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 2
Proposition 2 allocates $38 million for Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area infrastructure projects.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 40,177 | 60.94 | |
| Against | 25,757 | 39.06 | |
| Total | 65,934 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 3
Proposition 3 allocates $6.1 million for projects in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 36,836 | 55.72 | |
| Against | 29,270 | 44.28 | |
| Total | 66,106 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 4
Proposition 4 allocates $350 thousand for improvements to the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area at the police department's Elmore Station.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 31,603 | 48.58 | |
| Against | 33,452 | 51.42 | |
| Total | 65,055 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 5
Proposition 5 allocates $7.2 million for improvements to various community facilities.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 35,185 | 53.49 | |
| Against | 30,594 | 46.51 | |
| Total | 65,779 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 6
Proposition 6 allocates $8.9 million for public safety and transit projects.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 37,068 | 56.08 | |
| Against | 29,028 | 43.92 | |
| Total | 66,096 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 7
Proposition 7 allocates $2.5 million to replace fire trucks in the Anchorage Fire Service Area.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 42,315 | 64.28 | |
| Against | 23,515 | 35.72 | |
| Total | 65,830 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 8
Proposition 8 allocates $1.72 million to parking and trail improvements at the Chugach State Park.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 33,313 | 50.86 | |
| Against | 32,189 | 49.14 | |
| Total | 65,502 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 9
Proposition 9 allocates $12 million to fund the Anchorage School District, which is the maximum amount allowed by state law.[10]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 32,737 | 49.66 | |
| Against | 33,187 | 50.34 | |
| Total | 65,924 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 10
Proposition 10 removes references to a former telephone utility from the city charter.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 48,476 | 76.52 | |
| Against | 14,875 | 23.48 | |
| Total | 63,351 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 11
Proposition 11 proposes a mill levy to be used for roads and snowplowing in Bear Valley.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 85 | 86.73 | |
| Against | 13 | 13.27 | |
| Total | 98 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||
Proposition 12
Proposition 12 asks voters in the Eagle Bluff Estates Subdivision if a new light service area should be created.[8]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 7 | 30.43 | |
| Against | 16 | 69.57 | |
| Total | 23 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[5] | |||