2021 Anchorage Municipal Election: What to expect on your Ballot

On your ballot you will find (1) Mayoral Candidate race, (2) School Board seats, (3) Service Area Board of Supervisors seats, and (4) Ballot Propositions. The Anchorage Municipality released the sample ballot maps for each voting district. Download a sample ballot to see exactly what will be on your ballot. 

Anchorage Mayor

The Mayor serves as the highest elected office position for the Municipality of Anchorage. It’s important that we have a Mayor of Anchorage who will act in the best interest of all constituents. Make sure to read up on some of the mayoral candidates and watch this Mayoral Candidate Forum to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageParkFoundation/videos/270614307758643
*All mayoral candidates were invited to attend this forum. Those who are represented at the forum are the candidates who accepted the invitation. 

Here are the people running Mayor listed in no particular order:

School Board Seats

Four school board seats are up for election. School boards set the vision, goals and policy for the district. Here is a school board member candidate forum to learn more about the candidates that accepted the invitation to participate in the forum: https://www.facebook.com/AKGALs/videos/122332863130687 

Here are the following school board seats and the people running for vacant positions (candidates are listed in no particular order):

School Board Seat B-1 (1yr term)

School Board Seat E

School Board Seat F

School Board Seat G

Service Area Board of Supervisors

Service Area Board of Supervisors seats are elected to determine the scope of work and directs the selected contractors to do road work. Limited Road Service Areas are established by the Anchorage Assembly. They provide limited road maintenance services for certain roads on the Anchorage hillside. Each service area has a Service Area Board of Supervisor seat elected, most for a 3-year term.

Here are the candidates to expect on your ballot:

Bear Valley LRSA Seat C: William Ennis
Birch Tree Elmore LRSA Seat: Vacant candidate 
Chugiak Fire Service Area Seat: Ronni Sullivan
Girdwood Valley Service Area Seat A: Jennifer Wingard, Guy Wade
Girdwood Valley Service Area Seat B: Brandon Smith, Amanda Sassi
Glen Alps Service Area Seat: Joseph Connolly
Homestead LRSA Seat A (1yr term): Harry W McDonald
Homestead LRSA Seat B (2yr term): Paul Nelson
Homestead LRSA Seat C (3yr term): Rhen Stevens
Lakehill LRSA Seat: John Lau
Mt. Park Estates LRSA Seat A: Robert E Congdon
Mt. Park/Robin Hill LRSA Seat A: Brian Hoefler
Mt. Park/Robin Hill LRSA Seat B: Thomas Bassier
Paradise Valley South LRSA Seat C: Vacant candidate 
Rabbit Creek View LRSA Seat A: David Lipps
Raven Wood LRSA Seat A: Vacant candidate
Rockhill LRSA Seat A: Vacant candidate 
Section 6/Campbell Airstrip Rd LRSA Seat B: Eric G Johnson
Section 6/Campbell Airstrip Rd LRSA Seat C: Jack Walker
Sequoia Estates LRSA Seat E: Vacant candidate 
Skyranch Estates LRSA Seat A: Joseph Kurtak
South Goldenview RRSA Seat B: Tim Culhane
South Goldenview RRSA Seat C: Marty Lemon
SRW Homeowners LRSA Seat A: Shawn Dooley
Talus West LRSA Seat B: Tony Winsor
Totem LRSA Seat C: Pamela Giammalva
Upper Grover LRSA Seat A: Jim Cottrell
Upper O’Malley LRSA Seat B: Vacant candidate 
Upper O’Malley LRSA Seat E: Matthew T Pauli
Valli Vue Estates LRSA Seat A: Mike Markie
Valli Vue Estates LRSA Seat D: Jewel Jones
Villages Scenic Parkway LRSA Seat C: Greg Shearer

Ballot Propositions

There are 11 ballot propositions on the 2021 Municipal Election ballot. Your vote will help determine whether or not these propositions are approved or rejected. See full Bond and Proposition Fact Sheet.

Proposition 1: Areawide Facilities Capital Improvement Project Bonds
– To provide areawide facilities capital improvements within the Municipality of Anchorage, such as building safety rehabilitation and upgrades, facility renovations, code improvement projects, pool filtration system, public restrooms, solar panel energy saving improvements and related capital improvements. 
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual increase in taxes of $1.47 and an annual increase in the municipal tax cap of $0.12. 

Proposition 2: Area Facilities Capital Improvements for Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Centers and Loussac Library
– To provide areawide facilities capital improvements for the Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Centers and the Loussac Library – building safety rehabilitation and upgrades, facility renovations, code improvement projects, and related capital improvements
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual tax increase of $0.25

Proposition 3: Areawide Public Safety and Transit Capital Improvement Bonds
– To upgrade the infrastructure of the Anchorage areawide radio network, acquire new replacement ambulances and a heavy rescue vehicle, making improvements to transit facilities and centers, acquiring and replacing transit vehicles and support equipment and undertaking bus stop improvements and school zone safety improvements
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual increase in taxes of $1.13 and an annual increase in the municipal tax cap of $0.01

Proposition 4: Areawide APD Information Technology Systems Special Levy and Reduction of Voter-Approved Indebtedness
– To acquire computer-aided dispatch, record-management, and digital-evidence management systems, in-car and body-worn cameras, and related technologies and services for APD. 
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an increase in the municipal tax cap up to $5.32

Proposition 5: Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area Road and Storm Drainage Bonds
– To provide roads and storm draining capital acquisition, construction, renovation, upgrades, and related capital improvements in the anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual increase in taxes of $9.92 and an annual increase in the municipal tax cap of $2.99

Proposition 6: Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area Capital Improvement Bonds
– To renovate and rehabilitate trails and parks, making playground, athletic field, safety, ADA and park improvements at various parks and rec. Facilities and making related capital improvements in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area.
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual increase in taxes of $0.98 and an annual increase in the municipal tax cap of $0.65

Proposition 7: Anchorage Fire Service Area Fire Protection Bonds
– To acquire a replacement fire ladder truck, making AFD facility improvements and related capital improvements in the Anchorage Fire Service Area
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual increase in taxes of $0.44

Proposition 8: Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Bonds
– To acquire new APF replacement fleet vehicles and related capital improvements in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area.
– Voter approval of bond authorizes (for each $100,000 of assessed taxable property value) an annual increase in taxes of $0.85

Proposition 9: Approving Annexation of Blue Beary Estates Subdivision Lot 1,6,7,8,9 and Tract 1 to the Bear Valley LRSA and Amending the Bear Valley LRSA Boundaries in ANC Municipal Code section 27.30.700, retroactively effective Jan. 1st, 2021
– The affected road is 9340 Honey Bear Lane to the end of the dedicated public right-of-way within the Blue Beary Estates Subdivision. The existing mill rate in the Bear Valley LRSA is 1.50 mills. Property owners within Blue Beary Estates Subdivision Lot 1 (020-021-32-000), Lot 6 (020-021-33-000), Lot 7 (020-021-34-000), Lot 8 (020-021-35-000), Lot 9 (020-021-36-000), and Tract 1 (020-021-38-000) will incur an increase in property taxes beginning with the tax year 2021

Proposition 10: De-annexation of Alpine Terrace BLK 2 Lot 6 from the Upper O’Malley LRSA and Amending the Upper O’Malley LRSA Boundaries in ANC Municipal Code Section 27.30.700, retroactively effective Jan. 1st, 2021
– The affected area within the Upper O’Malley LRSA and Alpine Terrace Subdivision accesses Alatna Avenue which does not receive road maintenance services from the Upper O’Malley LRSA. All other properties with access onto Alatna Avenue are not in a road service area and maintain the road privately.  The existing mill rate in the Upper O’Malley LRSA is 2.00 mills. The property owner within Alpine Terrace Subdivision Block 2, Lot 6 will incur a decrease in property taxes for road services beginning with the tax year 2021.

Proposition 11: De-annexing Creekview Estates Lots 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 from the South Goldenview RRSA and Amending the South Goldenview RRSA Boundaries in ANC Municipal Code Section 27.30.700, retroactively effective Jan. 1st, 2021
– The affected area within the South Goldenview RRSA and Creekview Estates Subdivision do not receive direct road maintenance services from the South Goldenview RRSA. The only access to the proposed Creekview Estates properties is from State maintained Rabbit Creek Road. The reduction of annual tax revenues resulting from the proposed property de-annexation would be less than $2,900 and will not have a material fiscal impact on South Goldenview RRSA financial integrity. The existing mill rate in the South Goldenview RRSA is 1.80 mills. The property owners within Creekview Estates Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will incur a decrease in property taxes for road services beginning with the tax year 2021