After another 27,000 ballots were counted, LaFrance's lead over Dave Bronson narrowed by percentage points, but widened in absolute votes.
Mayoral candidate Suzanne LaFrance stands for her closing statements during a debate held at the Petroleum Club of Anchorage on April 29, 2024. On Tuesday, LaFrance declared victory in the election. LaFrance, a former chair of the Anchorage Assembly, said there’s a lot of work ahead to build her administration.
“Local government isn’t about left or right,” LaFrance said. “It’s about working together to get things done. And that’s not a campaign slogan, but it’s how I think about the job of mayor. And it’s going to take all of us working together to take on the big challenges in front of us.” Next week, the Anchorage Election Commission is scheduled to decide which challenged ballots will count or not, clearing the way for the Anchorage Assembly to certify the election results at a special meeting on May 31. Transition funding hasn’t been budgeted yet this time, either. Anna Brawley co-chairs the Assembly’s Budget and Finance Committee and she said those resources are important to help an incoming mayor hit the ground running.
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