2015 Anchorage mayoral election explained

Election Name:2015 Anchorage mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Anchorage mayoral election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2018 Anchorage mayoral election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:April 7, 2015 (first round)[1] [2]
May 5, 2015 (runoff)
Turnout:27.0% (first round)
32.6% (runoff)
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Second round
Candidate1:Ethan Berkowitz
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1Data1:20,451
37.01%
2Data1:40,826
60.62%
Candidate2:Amy Demboski
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1Data2:13,337
24.13%
2Data2:26,519
39.38%
Candidate4:Andrew Halcro
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1Data4:11,956
21.64%
2Data4:Eliminated
Candidate5:Dan Coffey
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1Data5:7,960
14.40%
2Data5:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Dan Sullivan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ethan Berkowitz
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2015 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 7 and May 5, 2015, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw election of Ethan Berkowitz.

Since no candidate obtained a 45% plurality in the first round, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers.

Results

Runoff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION GROUP REPORTING DATES ANCHORAGE 2015 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Anchorage Municipal Election . Alaska Department of Administration . November 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: Anchorage, Alaska municipal elections, 2015 . Ballotpedia . November 13, 2019.