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2024 Anchorage mayoral election
Candidate
Suzanne LaFrance
Dave Bronson
General election
25,904 36.23%
25,431 35.57%
Runoff
42,597 53.54%
36,961 46.46%
Candidate
Bill Popp
Chris Tuck
General election
11,968 16.74%
5,650 7.90%
Runoff
Eliminated
Eliminated
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%
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
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
Endorsements
Dave Bronson (R)
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State cabinet officials
Local officials
Suzanne LaFrance (I)
State cabinet officials
State legislators
Local officials
7 Anchorage assemblymembers
[9]
3 Anchorage school board members
[9]
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Chris Tuck (D)
State legislators
Local officials
Pat Higgins, Anchorage school board member
[9]
Political parties
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[a]
Margin of error
Dave Bronson
Suzanne LaFrance
Bill Popp
Chris Tuck
Other
Undecided
Alaska Survey Research
July 24–28, 2023
555 (LV)
± 4.2%
33%
20%
8%
13%
9%
[b]
16%
Results
2024 Anchorage mayoral general election
[18]
Candidate
Votes
%
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
Endorsements
Endorsements in bold were made after the primary election.
Dave Bronson (R)
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State cabinet officials
Local officials
Suzanne LaFrance (I)
State cabinet officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Declined to endorse
Federal officials
State legislators
Results
2024 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff
[19]
Candidate
Votes
%
Suzanne LaFrance
42,597
53.54
Dave Bronson (incumbent)
36,961
46.46
Total votes
79,558
100.00%
Notes
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ Bill Falsey with 9%
References
^
"LaFrance declares victory in Anchorage mayor's race" .
Anchorage Daily News . May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^
a
b Early, Wesley (April 2, 2024).
"Bronson and LaFrance prepare for runoff in Anchorage mayoral election" .
Alaska Public Media . Retrieved April 11, 2024 .
^
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 .
^
a
b
c Hsieh, Jeremy (September 12, 2023).
"Bill Popp enters Anchorage mayoral race" .
Alaska Public Media . Retrieved October 12, 2023 .
^
a
b Early, Wesley (April 10, 2024).
"Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor" .
Alaska Public Media . Retrieved April 11, 2024 .
^ Goodykoontz, Emily (June 14, 2023).
"Former state Rep. Chris Tuck to run for Anchorage mayor" .
Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved June 19, 2023 .
^
a
b Cole, Shannon (April 10, 2024).
"Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor; Tuck remains neutral" .
KTUU-TV . Retrieved April 11, 2024 .
^
a
b
c
d
e
f Samuels, Iris; Goodykoontz, Emily (August 12, 2023).
"Bronson opponents take early sides in Anchorage mayoral race" .
Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^
a
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c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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p Downing, Suzanne (August 10, 2023).
"Chris Tuck adds endorsement for mayor: Alaska Democratic Party" . Must Read Alaska . Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^
a
b
c
d 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 .
^
a
b
c
d Acuña Buxton, Matt (September 26, 2023).
"LaFrance adds another endorsement from The Alaska Center" . Alaska Current . Retrieved November 7, 2023 .
^
a
b 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 .
^
a
b
c
d
e 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 .
^
a
b
"EMILYs List Endorses Suzanne LaFrance for Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska" . EMILY's List . March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^
"Alaska Candidate Endorsements" .
Planned Parenthood . Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^
a
b @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 .
^
a
b
c
"Our Endorsements" . Anchorage Democrats . Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^
"Official Results - April 23, 2024 Municipal Election" (PDF) . Municipality of Anchorage . April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024 .
^
"Official Results - May 31, 2024" (PDF) . Municipality of Anchorage . May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
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