Anchorage voters will have the chance to weigh in on key local races and ballot measures in the upcoming April 1st municipal election.
How to cast your vote
Ballot packages will be mailed to the mailing addresses on record with the state’s voter registration database, about three weeks before Election Day. Mailed ballot packages can be placed in secure drop boxes, mailed or brought to an Anchorage Vote Center.
If the ballot package is lost, damaged or does not arrive, residents can vote in-person starting March 25 through Election Day, April 1st, at an Anchorage Vote Center: City Hall, the Loussac Library and the Eagle River Town Center. For other ways to cast your ballot, visit the city’s election page.
To update or register to vote, check the State of Alaska’s Online Voter Registration System.
What’s on the ballot?
Two vacancies on the Anchorage School Board:
Margo Bellamy and Alexander Rosales are vying for Seat A.
Mark Anthony Cox and Kelly Lessens are vying for Seat B.
Six vacancies on the Anchorage Assembly:
Daniel Volland, Nicholas Danger and Daniel George are vying for District 1, Seat L – North Anchorage.
Kyle Walker, David Littleton and Jared Goecker are vying for District 2, Seat A – Chugiak, Eagle River, JBER.
Kameron Perez-Verdia, Amie Steen and Jonathan Duckworth are vying for District 3, Seat D – West Anchorage.
Erin Baldwin Day and Don Smith are vying for District 4, Seat F – Midtown Anchorage.
Angela Frank, John Stiegele and Yarrow Silvers are vying for District 5, Seat H – East Anchorage.
Darin Colbry and Keith McCormick are vying for District 6, Seat J – South Anchorage, Girdwood, Turnagain Arm.
Anchorage 2024 Ballot Propositions
Anchorage voters will decide on a series of bond proposals and tax levies in the upcoming election. These propositions fund projects across schools, roads, emergency services, parks and more. Here’s a breakdown:
- Citywide propositions impact all Anchorage property owners.
- Service area propositions apply only to residents in specific districts.
- Special tax levies (Props 10 and 11) aim to replace bonding with dedicated annual funding.
- Proposition 12 proposes a direct mill rate increase for CBERRRSA property owners.
Citywide Propositions: These propositions apply to all of Anchorage.
Proposition 1: Anchorage School District Bonds
- Authorizes $63.8 million for school improvements, including security upgrades and renovations at multiple schools.
- Estimated tax increase: $12.90 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- No new operation and maintenance costs.
Proposition 5: Public Safety Improvements
- Authorizes $9.4 million for citywide public safety enhancements, including ambulance replacements, fire alarm upgrades and school zone improvements.
- Estimated tax increase: $1.68 per $100,000 of assessed property value, with an additional $0.37 for annual costs.
Proposition 6: Library and Senior Center Improvements
- Authorizes $2.8 million for facility renovations, including repairs at Loussac Library and Chugiak-Eagle River Library.
- Estimated tax increase: $0.50 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area (ARDSA): These propositions apply only to property owners within ARDSA.
Proposition 2: Roads and Drainage Improvements
- Authorizes $33.7 million for road and storm drainage upgrades.
- Estimated tax increase: $7.86 per $100,000 of assessed property value, plus $0.46 for annual operation and maintenance costs.
Proposition 10: Snow-Response and Fleet Vehicle Special Tax Levy
- Authorizes up to $3.5 million annually for snow plowing and hauling equipment.
- Estimated tax increase: up to $11.21 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- Aims to eliminate the need for future bonding for such equipment.
Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area (AMPSA): These propositions apply only to property owners within AMPSA.
Proposition 4: Police Service Area Bonds
- Authorizes $3.4 million for public safety upgrades.
- Estimated tax increase: $0.62 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- No new operation and maintenance costs.
Proposition 11: Police Vehicle Special Tax Levy
- Authorizes up to $3 million annually for police vehicle replacements.
- Estimated tax increase: up to $7.55 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- Intended to eliminate the need for future bonding for police vehicles.
Anchorage Fire Service Area (AFSA): Applies only to AFSA
Proposition 7: Fire Engine and Water Tender Replacement
- Authorizes $2.4 million for replacement of fire engine trucks and water tenders.
- Estimated tax increase: $0.46 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- No new operating and maintenance costs.
Parks and Recreation Service Area (APRSA): Applies only to APRSA.
Proposition 3: Parks, Trails, and Recreation Improvements
- Authorizes $8.25 million for parks and trails upgrades.
- Estimated tax increase: $1.73 per $100,000 of assessed property value, plus $0.71 for annual operating and maintenance costs.
Service Area-Specific Propositions :These apply only to specific neighborhoods or areas within the Municipality.
Proposition 8: Girdwood Road Improvements (GVSA)
- Authorizes $3 million for safety upgrades to Timberline Road.
- Estimated tax increase: $24.35 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- No new operating and maintenance costs.
Proposition 9: Chugach State Park Access (CASA)
- Authorizes $300,000 for a new overflow parking lot near Basher Trailhead.
- Estimated tax increase: $0.06 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- No new operating and maintenance costs.
Proposition 12: Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Road Maintenance (CBERRRSA)
- Increases the mill levy from 2.10 to 2.40 mills for road and drainage maintenance.
- Estimated tax increase: $30 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
- To be voted on only by property owners in CBERRRSA.
