2024 Anchorage mayoral election explained

Election Name:2024 Anchorage mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg
Ongoing:no
Type:mayoral
Previous Election:2021 Anchorage mayoral election
Previous Year:2021
Election Date:April 2, 2024 (first round)
May 14, 2024 (runoff)
Next Election:2027 Anchorage mayoral election
Next Year:2027
1Blank:General election
2Blank:Runoff
Image1:Assembly Member Suzanne LaFrance (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Suzanne LaFrance
Color1:c0c0c0
1Data1:25,904
36.23%
2Data1:42,597
53.54%
Candidate2:Dave Bronson
Color2:c0c0c0
1Data2:25,431
35.57%
2Data2:36,961
46.46%
Image4:3x4.svg
Candidate4:Bill Popp
Color4:c0c0c0
1Data4:11,968
16.74%
2Data4:Eliminated
Image5:Chris Tuck at House press availability, January 18, 2017 (cropped).png
Candidate5:Chris Tuck
Color5:c0c0c0
1Data5:5,650
7.90%
2Data5:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Dave Bronson
Before Party:Alaska Republican Party
After Election:Suzanne LaFrance
After Party:Independent (US)

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

Advanced to runoff

Eliminated in general election

General election

Results

Runoff

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: May 21, 2024 . . LaFrance declares victory in Anchorage mayor’s race. May 21, 2024 .
  2. News: . April 11, 2024 . Bronson and LaFrance prepare for runoff in Anchorage mayoral election. April 2, 2024 . Early, Wesley .
  3. News: Here’s who is running for Anchorage mayor and school board. . January 30, 2024 . January 26, 2024 . Goodykoontz, Emily . Berman, Annie .
  4. News: . October 12, 2023 . Hsieh . Jeremy . Bill Popp enters Anchorage mayoral race. September 12, 2023 .
  5. News: . April 11, 2024 . Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor. April 10, 2024 . Early, Wesley .
  6. News: Former state Rep. Chris Tuck to run for Anchorage mayor. . 19 June 2023 . 14 June 2023 . Goodykoontz . Emily .
  7. News: April 11, 2024 . . Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor; Tuck remains neutral . April 10, 2024 . Cole, Shannon.