Currently holds the office of Anchorage Municipal Mayor until April 2, 2027.
Candidate for Anchorage Municipal Mayor in 2024 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Election.
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Get StartedAs mayor, I’ll appoint qualified, competent, ethical individuals for top positions in local government. Anchorage residents deserve an end to the string of appointment scandals, and a return to competent government led by qualified individuals. Learn more
Some Municipality departments are at as high as 40% vacancy. The most severely under-staffed departments include the Anchorage Police Department and Anchorage Health Department. When our Municipality is under-staffed, services go under-delivered. We need to hire up our departments with qualified individuals. Learn more
It’s time to put an end to hiring and firing scandals, and make the Municipality a place where people are proud to work. As mayor, I will set the tone for a positive work culture from the first floor of City Hall to the 8th. Learn more
We must avoid cost-shifting, such as when the Municipality plows State roads using Municipal resources. We need to allocate local resources for local needs, and we need look to bring in State and federal resources to work alongside local revenue in Anchorage. Learn more
As mayor, I will evaluate the Municipality’s existing private contracts, and I’ll end the practice of last-minute, sole source contracts that cost taxpayers more. It’s time to negotiate better contracts on behalf of residents. Learn more
I will also set and share annual budget priorities clearly, and publish the annual budget, so that residents know where their tax money is going. Learn more
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