2024 Anchorage mayoral election

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| <- 2021 | April 2, 2024 (first round)
May 14, 2024 (runoff) | 2027 ->

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Candidate  | Suzanne LaFrance | Dave Bronson
General election  | 25,904
36.23% | 25,431
35.57%
Runoff  | 42,597
53.54% | 36,961
46.46%

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Candidate  | Bill Popp  | Chris Tuck
General election  | 11,968
16.74%  | 5,650
7.90%
Runoff  | Eliminated | Eliminated

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Primary precinct results

Runoff precinct results

LaFrance

20–30%

30–40%

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

Bronson

30–40%

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

Tie

30–40%

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| Mayor before election

Dave Bronson
Republican

| Elected mayor

Suzanne LaFrance
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The 2024 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 2, 2024, with a runoff election on May 14 because no candidate received more than 45% of the vote in the first round. It elected the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. Incumbent Republican mayor Dave Bronson ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Bronson and former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance advanced to the runoff, with LaFrance narrowly placing ahead of Bronson. Bronson's general election vote total was the lowest for an incumbent Anchorage mayor since 2009. Candidates eliminated in the general election include nonprofit executive Bill Popp and former Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck. Popp endorsed LaFrance in the runoff, while Tuck remained neutral.

LaFrance prevailed in the runoff, becoming the first woman elected mayor of Anchorage.[1] Bronson is only the second mayor of Anchorage to lose re-election since it became a borough in 1975.

## Candidates

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### Advanced to runoff

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* Dave Bronson, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Republican)[2]
* Suzanne LaFrance, former chair of the Anchorage Assembly (Party affiliation: Independent)[2]

### Eliminated in general election

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* Darin Colbry, truck driver and perennial candidate (Party affiliation: Republican)[3]
* Breck Craig, technology project manager, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016, and candidate for U.S. House in 2022 (Party affiliation: Independent)[3]
* Jenny Di Grapa, food bank community relations director[3]
* Phil Isley, aircraft mechanic and perennial candidate[3]
* Nick Danger, former Girdwood supervisor, former WWF wrestler, and perennial candidate (Party affiliation: Republican)[3]
* Dustin Darden, maintenance worker and perennial candidate (Party affiliation: Alaskan Independence)[3]
* Bill Popp, nonprofit executive and former Kenai Peninsula Borough assemblyman (Party affiliation: Independent)[4] (endorsed LaFrance in runoff)[5]
* Chris Tuck, former Majority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives and former Anchorage school board member (Party affiliation: Democratic)[6] (declined to endorse in runoff)[7]

## General election

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### Endorsements

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Dave Bronson (R)

Federal officials

* Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator[8]

Statewide officials

* Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska[8]

State cabinet officials

* Kelly Tshibaka, former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration[9]

Local officials

* Dan Sullivan, former mayor of Anchorage[10]

Suzanne LaFrance (I)

State cabinet officials

* Heidi Drygas, former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor[11]

State legislators

* Forrest Dunbar, state senator and runner-up for mayor in 2021 (Democratic)[4]
* 8 state representatives[9]

Local officials

* 7 Anchorage assemblymembers[9]
* 3 Anchorage school board members[9]

Labor unions

* AFL-CIO Anchorage Central Labor Council[12]
* Anchorage Fire Department Union (IAFF Local 1264)[13]
* Anchorage Police Department Employees Association PAC (co-endorsement with Popp)[13]
* Alaska State Employees Association (AFSCME Local 52)[11]

Organizations

* EMILY's List[14]
* Planned Parenthood Action[15]

Political parties

* Alaska Democratic Party (co-endorsement with Tuck)[16]
* Anchorage Democrats (co-endorsement with Tuck)[17]

Bill Popp (I)

Labor unions

* Anchorage Police Department Employees Association PAC (co-endorsement with LaFrance)[13]

Chris Tuck (D)

State legislators

* Tom Begich, former Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate[8]
* Les Gara, former state representative[9]
* Berta Gardner, former state senator[9]
* Elvi Gray-Jackson, state senator[8]
* Cliff Groh, state representative (co-endorsement with LaFrance)[9]
* Andy Josephson, state representative[9]
* Löki Tobin, state senator[9]
* Bill Wielechowski, state senator[9]

Local officials

* Pat Higgins, Anchorage school board member[9]

Political parties

* Alaska Democratic Party (co-endorsement with LaFrance)[9]
* Anchorage Democrats (co-endorsement with LaFrance)[17]

Declined to endorse

Federal officials

* Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator (Republican)[10]

### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Dave
Bronson  | Suzanne
LaFrance  | Bill
Popp  | Chris
Tuck  | Other  | Undecided

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Alaska Survey Research | July 24–28, 2023  | 555 (LV)  | ± 4.2%  | 33% | 20% | 8%  | 13%  | 9%[b] | 16%

### Results

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2024 Anchorage mayoral general election[18] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Suzanne LaFrance | 25,904  | 36.23
Dave Bronson (incumbent)  | 25,431  | 35.57
Bill Popp  | 11,968  | 16.74
Chris Tuck | 5,650  | 7.90
Jenny Di Grapa  | 1,435  | 2.01
Nick Danger  | 326  | 0.46
Phil Isley  | 311  | 0.43
Dustin Darden  | 229  | 0.32
Breck Craig  | 154  | 0.22
Darin Colbry  | 88  | 0.12
Write-in | 155  | 0.22
Total votes  | 71,496  | 100

## Runoff

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### Results

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2024 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff[19] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Suzanne LaFrance | 42,597  | 53.54
Dave Bronson (incumbent)  | 36,961  | 46.46
Total votes  | 79,558  | 100.00%

## Notes

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1. ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
2. ^ Bill Falsey with 9%

## References

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1. ^ "LaFrance declares victory in Anchorage mayor's race". Anchorage Daily News. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
2. ^ a b Early, Wesley (April 2, 2024). "Bronson and LaFrance prepare for runoff in Anchorage mayoral election". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
3. ^ a b c d e f Goodykoontz, Emily; Berman, Annie (January 26, 2024). "Here's who is running for Anchorage mayor and school board". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
4. ^ a b Hsieh, Jeremy (September 12, 2023). "Bill Popp enters Anchorage mayoral race". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
5. ^ Early, Wesley (April 10, 2024). "Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
6. ^ Goodykoontz, Emily (June 14, 2023). "Former state Rep. Chris Tuck to run for Anchorage mayor". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
7. ^ Cole, Shannon (April 10, 2024). "Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor; Tuck remains neutral". KTUU-TV. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
8. ^ a b c d Samuels, Iris; Goodykoontz, Emily (August 12, 2023). "Bronson opponents take early sides in Anchorage mayoral race". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Downing, Suzanne (August 10, 2023). "Chris Tuck adds endorsement for mayor: Alaska Democratic Party". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
10. ^ a b Downing, Suzanne (March 30, 2024). "Murkowski won't endorse Bronson for mayor, but endorses mail-in elections in Anchorage". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
11. ^ a b Acuña Buxton, Matt (September 26, 2023). "LaFrance adds another endorsement from The Alaska Center". Alaska Current. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
12. ^ Hughes, Zachariah; Goodykoontz, Emily (November 15, 2023). "Labor council backs LaFrance, an early show of support in Anchorage mayor's race". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
13. ^ a b c Goodykoontz, Emily (November 7, 2023). "Police PAC endorses LaFrance and Popp in Anchorage mayor's race, fire union backs LaFrance". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
14. ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Suzanne LaFrance for Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska". EMILY's List. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
15. ^ "Alaska Candidate Endorsements". Planned Parenthood. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
16. ^ @TheAlaskaDems (January 7, 2024). "It's a new year, and it's time for a new mayor – luckily, two great candidates have stepped up to bring Anchorage the leadership it deserves! In 4 months, we'll have the chance to finally vote Dave Bronson out. #BeatBronson2024" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2024 - via Twitter.
17. ^ a b "Our Endorsements". Anchorage Democrats. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
18. ^ "Official Results - April 23, 2024 Municipal Election" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
19. ^ "Official Results - May 31, 2024" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

## External links

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Official campaign websites

* Dave Bronson (R) for Mayor
* Suzanne LaFrance (I) for Mayor

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