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Anchorage All Mail Regular Municipal Election

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · Alaska

How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Register to vote
Online
Sunday, March 8, 2026Passed
By Mail
Sunday, March 8, 2026Passed
In Person
Friday, March 6, 2026Passed

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Passed
Early Voting Ends
Monday, April 6, 20263 days
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, April 7, 20264 days

Contests

32 races on the ballot

Local

Anchorage School District Board of Education Seat C

Anchorage School District

2 Candidates

Rachel BlakesleeNonpartisan· 9 endorsements
Alexander RosalesNonpartisan
Local

Anchorage Assembly District 4 Seat G

Anchorage Assembly District 4

3 Candidates

Dave DonleyNonpartisan· 9 endorsements
Janice ParkNonpartisan· 9 endorsements
Kim WinstonNonpartisan
Local

Girdwood Valley Service Area Seat D

Girdwood Valley Service Area

Candidate (Uncontested)

Amanda TuttleNonpartisan
Local

Talus West LRSA Seat A

Talus West LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kris ShippenNonpartisanWrite-in
Local

Glen Alps Service Area Seat A

Glen Alps Service Area

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brian CookNonpartisan
Local

Anchorage Assembly District 1 Seat B

Anchorage Assembly District 1

4 Candidates

Nick DangerNonpartisan
Justin MiletteNonpartisan
Max PowersNonpartisan
Sydney ScoutNonpartisan· 20 endorsements
Local

Valli Vue LRSA Seat E

Valli Vue LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Peter KatsurNonpartisan
Local

Rabbit Creek View and Rabbit Creek Heights LRSA Seat B

Rabbit Creek View and Rabbit Creek Heights LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bob CoolidgeNonpartisan
Local

Upper O'Malley LRSA Seat A

Upper O'Malley LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Doug BeckerNonpartisanWrite-in
Local

Anchorage Assembly District 6 Seat K

Anchorage Assembly District 6

3 Candidates

Zachary JohnsonNonpartisan· 12 endorsements
Janelle SharpNonpartisan
Bruce VergasonNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Local

Totem LRSA Seat B

Totem LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sue MuckeyNonpartisan
Local

Mt. Park-Robin Hill RRSA Seat C

Mt. Park-Robin Hill RRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jeff BakerNonpartisan
Local

Valli Vue LRSA Seat B

Valli Vue LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Scott SchliebeNonpartisan
Local

Fire

Chugiak Fire Service Area

Candidate (Uncontested)

Darryl ParksNonpartisan
Local

Anchorage Assembly District 3 Seat E

Anchorage Assembly District 3

2 Candidates

Anna BrawleyNonpartisan· 17 endorsements
Brian FlynnNonpartisan· 7 endorsements
Local

Birchtree-Elmore LRSA Seat D

Birchtree-Elmore LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Justin VeitNonpartisan
Local

Lakehill LRSA Seat C

Lakehill LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tina SteenmeyerNonpartisan
Local

South Goldenview RRSA Seat A

South Goldenview RRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Lawrence VendlNonpartisan
Local

Section 6-Campbell Airstrip LRSA Seat A

Section 6-Campbell Airstrip LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robert GroenewegNonpartisan
Local

Glen Alps Service Area Seat B

Glen Alps Service Area

Candidate (Uncontested)

Greg KuijperNonpartisan
Local

Anchorage Assembly District 2 Seat C

Anchorage Assembly District 2

2 Candidates

Donald HandelandNonpartisan· 20 endorsements
Kyle WalkerNonpartisan· 12 endorsements
Local

Upper Grover LRSA Seat B

Upper Grover LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Denise CottrellNonpartisan
Local

Bear Valley LRSA Seat A

Bear Valley LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Paul FlintNonpartisan
Local

Villages Scenic Parkway LRSA Seat A

Villages Scenic Parkway LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bret CoburnNonpartisan
Local

Anchorage Assembly District 5 Seat I

Anchorage Assembly District 5

2 Candidates

George MartinezNonpartisan· 4 endorsements
Cody AndersonNonpartisan
Local

Birchtree-Elmore LRSA Seat E

Birchtree-Elmore LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brandon UngerNonpartisan
Local

Birchtree-Elmore LRSA Seat A

Birchtree-Elmore LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Austin BrewerNonpartisan
Local

Skyranch Estates LRSA Seat B

Skyranch Estates LRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

John LyonsNonpartisan
Local

Anchorage School District Board of Education Seat D

Anchorage School District

3 Candidates

Dustin DardenNonpartisan
Sharon GibbonsNonpartisan
Paul McDonoghNonpartisan· 14 endorsements
Local

Mt. Park Estates LRSA Seat B

Mt. Park Estates LRSA

2 Candidates

Gary RussellNonpartisan
Michael HenrichNonpartisan
Local

Mt. Park-Robin Hill RRSA Seat D

Mt. Park-Robin Hill RRSA

Candidate (Uncontested)

Eric EmertonNonpartisan
Local

Girdwood Valley Service Area Seat E

Girdwood Valley Service Area

2 Candidates

Nick CrewsNonpartisan
Brice WilbanksNonpartisan

Ballot Measures

12 measures for voters to decide

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 3, Development of Parks and Recreational Areas Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 3

City bondsLocal property tax

Issue $6.05 million in bonds for the renovation of trails and parks

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports:</p><ul><li>issuing $6.05 million in bonds for the renovation of trails and parks;</li><li>increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap to approximately $1.13 to cover operating and maintenance costs.</li></ul>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes:</p><ul><li>issuing $6.05 million in bonds for the renovation of trails and parks;</li><li>increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap to approximately $1.13 to cover operating and maintenance costs.</li></ul>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 5, Development of Community Facilities Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 5

City bondsLocal property tax

Issue $7.15 million in bonds to upgrade community facilities, such as the Loussac Library and the performing arts center

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports issuing $7.15 million in bonds for the improvement of community facilities, such as the Loussac library and the performing arts center, as well as increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes issuing $7.15 million in bonds for the improvement of community facilities, such as the Loussac library and the performing arts center, as well as increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.</p>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 1, Development of School and Education Facilities Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 1

City bondsLocal property tax

Issue $79.46 million in bonds for the construction, development, and renovation of school facilities, and levy property taxes based on whether the state will provide reimbursement

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports issuing $79.46 million in bonds for the construction, development, and renovation of schools and educational facilities, as well as allowing the state to choose from the following options to pay for the bonds:</p><ul><li>a full reimbursement from the state, where the annual increase in taxes would be $7.82 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; or</li><li>no reimbursement for debt service, where the annual tax increase would be $15.43 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.</li></ul>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes issuing $79.46 million in bonds for the construction, development, and renovation of schools and educational facilities, as well as allowing the state to choose from the following options to pay for the bonds:</p><ul><li>a full reimbursement from the state, where the annual increase in taxes would be $7.82 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; or</li><li>no reimbursement for debt service, where the annual tax increase would be $15.43 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.</li></ul><p></p>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 4, Building Improvements for the Anchorage Police Department Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 4

City bondsLocal property tax

Issue $350,000 in bonds for improvements to the parking lot and building for the Anchorage Police Department

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports issuing $350,000 in bonds for the improvement of the building and parking lot for the Anchorage Police Department, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.06 per $100,000 in assessed value.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes issuing $350,000 in bonds for the improvement of the building and parking lot for the Anchorage Police Department, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.06 per $100,000 in assessed value.</p>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 6, Public Safety and Transit Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 6

City bondsLocal property taxLocal transportation policy

Issue $8.99 million in bonds for the replacement of medical and bus transportation, traffic signs and lights, and transportation center improvements

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports:</p><ul><li>issuing $8.99 in bonds to replace medical and bus transportation vehicles, add signage and traffic lights, and improve transportation centers and bus stops;</li><li>levying property taxes of $1.54 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.35 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.</li></ul>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes:</p><ul><li>issuing $8.99 in bonds to replace medical and bus transportation vehicles, add signage and traffic lights, and improve transportation centers and bus stops;</li><li>levying property taxes of $1.54 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.35 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.</li></ul>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 9, Levy Taxes to Fund Student Programming and Teacher Positions Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 9

City bondsLocal property tax

Levy property taxes of $27.40 per $100,000, up to $11.8 million, to fund teacher positions and student programming in the Anchorage School District

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports levying property taxes of $27.40 per $100,000, up to $11.8 million, to fund teacher positions and student programming in the Anchorage School District.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes levying property taxes of $27.40 per $100,000, up to $11.8 million, to fund teacher positions and student programming in the Anchorage School District.</p>

Eagle Bluff Estates Street Light Service Area, Alaska, Proposition 12, Establish a New Street Light Service Area (April 2026)

Proposition 12

Local transportation policy

Establish a new street light service area, designated as the Eagle Bluff Estates Street Light Service Area, to operate and maintain street lights within the Eagle Bluff Estates Subdivision

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports establishing a new street light service area, designated as the Eagle Bluff Estates Street Light Service Area, to operate and maintain street lights within the Eagle Bluff Estates Subdivision.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes establishing a new street light service area, designated as the Eagle Bluff Estates Street Light Service Area, to operate and maintain street lights within the Eagle Bluff Estates Subdivision.</p>

Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area, Alaska, Proposition 11, Increase Property Taxes for the Maintenance of Roads and Snow Plowing Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 11

Local property taxLocal transportation policy

Increase the mill levy by 0.75 for the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area to maintain roads and snow plowing

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports increasing the property taxes by $75 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund the maintenance of roads and snow plowing in the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes increasing the property taxes by $75 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund the maintenance of roads and snow plowing in the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area.</p>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 10, Remove Language About the Anchorage Telephone Utility from the Charter Amendment (April 2026)

Proposition 10

Local charter amendments

Remove outdated language about the former Anchorage Telephone Utility from the municipal charter

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports removing outdated language about the former Anchorage Telephone Utility from the municipal charter.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes removing outdated language about the former Anchorage Telephone Utility from the municipal charter.</p>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 8, Parking Lot and Signage Development Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 8

City bondsLocal property taxLocal transportation policy

Issue $1.72 million in bonds for improvements to the parking lot of the Basher Drive Trailhead and constructing signage for the Stewart Trail and Chugach State Park Access Service Area

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports:</p><ul><li>issuing $1.72 million in bonds for improvements to the parking lot of the Basher Drive Trailhead and constructing signage for the Stewart Trail and Chugach State Park Access Service Area;</li><li>increasing property taxes by $0.34 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.20 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.</li></ul>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes:</p><ul><li>issuing $1.72 million in bonds for improvements to the parking lot of the Basher Drive Trailhead and constructing signage for the Stewart Trail and Chugach State Park Access Service Area;</li><li>increasing property taxes by $0.34 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.20 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.</li></ul>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 7, Fire Service Department Trucks Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 7

City bondsLocal property taxLocal transportation policy

Issue $2.5 million in bonds for the replacement of fire engine trucks for the Anchorage Fire Service Area

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports issuing $2.5 million in bonds for the replacement of fire engine trucks in the Anchorage Fire Service Area, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.46 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes issuing $2.5 million in bonds for the replacement of fire engine trucks in the Anchorage Fire Service Area, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.46 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.</p>

Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 2, Development of Road and Storm Drainage Systems Bond Measure (April 2026)

Proposition 2

City bondsLocal property taxLocal water infrastructure and regulations

Issue $38.45 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of roads and storm drainage systems

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports:</p><ul><li>issuing $38.45 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of roads and storm drainage systems;</li><li>increasing property taxes by $8.62 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap by $0.14 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.</li></ul>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes:</p><ul><li>issuing $38.45 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of roads and storm drainage systems;</li><li>increasing property taxes by $8.62 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; and</li><li>increasing the municipal tax cap by $0.14 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.</li></ul>

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote on Election Day?
No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.
Can I register to vote online?
Alaska offers online voter registration.To register online in Alaska, you need an Alaska driver&#39;s license or state ID and a Social Security number. The address on the ID needs to match the address where you&#39;re registering to vote. If you don&#39;t have an Alaska-issued ID, you can still register by mail.
Can I submit voter registration forms in person?
You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your Regional Elections Office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the Alaska Division of Elections website or contacting your Regional Elections Office.
Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?
You will need to show ID to vote in Alaska. Acceptable forms of ID include: voter ID card driver's license state ID card birth certificate passport hunting or fishing license other current or valid photo IDYou may also present one of the following forms of ID if it includes your name and current address: current utility bill bank statement paycheck government check other government issued documentVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a questioned ballot.
How do I vote in person?
Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on Alaska's site. Can I vote in person before Election Day?Yes, in-person voting is offered before Election Day in this election. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the in-person voting period before Election Day, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Voting locations may be less crowded before Election Day, as well. Learn more about voting early in Alaska.In-person voting locations before Election Day may be different from where you vote on Election Day. Check Alaska’s site to find where to vote before Election Day. What do I need to bring?You will need to show ID to vote in Alaska. Acceptable forms of ID include: voter ID card driver's license state ID card birth certificate passport hunting or fishing license other current or valid photo IDYou may also present one of the following forms of ID if it includes your name and current address: current utility bill bank statement paycheck government check other government issued documentVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a questioned ballot.
How do I contact my local election office?
Visit the Alaska Division of Elections website to find the contact information for your Regional Elections Office or contact the Anchorage city clerk for information about this election.
What are key deadlines for this election?
Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Mar 6Online:Mar 8By mail (postmarked by):Mar 8Absentee ballot deadlinesReturn ballot by mail (postmarked by):Apr 7Return ballot in person:Apr 7 by 8:00 p.m. AKDTVoting deadlinesEarly voting:Mar 31 - Apr 6In-person:Apr 7
How do I vote by mail?
If you are an active registered voter, then you can expect to receive a ballot in the mail. It will be sent to the mailing address you used to register to vote.What should I do if I don’t get my ballot?If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your city clerk. How do I return my ballot?Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot. You can return your ballot by mail or in person. Find where to return your ballot in person on Alaska's site. What do I need to do if I’ve moved? What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address.