Partial, unofficial election night results show the former Assembly chair leading incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson by nearly 10%.
Anchorage mayoral candidate Suzanne LaFrance and her campaign manager Katie Scovic get a first look at the initial election results during an event at Williwaw Social on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Suzanne LaFrance is poised to unseat incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and become the city’s first elected female mayor. Tuesday show the former Anchorage Assembly chair leading Bronson by 9.8%. There are still thousands of ballots left to count, but the lead will be difficult for Bronson to overcome. If voter turnout patterns continue from recent mayoral elections, Bronson would need the outstanding ballots to favor him nearly 2-to-1 to overcome the deficit.Bronson went into his reelection bid as. He’s set to be only the second incumbent mayor to fail to win a second term since 1975, when the city and borough unified.
Incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson looks at initial election results at his campaign headquarters on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
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