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2025 Anchorage municipal election

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2025 Anchorage municipal election

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Citizens of Anchorage, Alaska voted on fifteen ballot propositions on April 1, 2025, which were approved by the Anchorage Assembly, as well as six Assembly seats.[1]

Assembly

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Six seats to the Anchorage Assembly were elected.

Ballot measures

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Proposition 1

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Proposition 1, officially the Capital Improvements for School District Bond Measure, would allocate $63,822,000 to maintain school facilities in the Anchorage School District.[2]

Endorsements

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Yes

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 1
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 30,614 51.30
No 29,066 48.70
Total votes 59,680 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 2

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Proposition 2, officially the Roads and Storm Drainage Bond Measure, would allocate $33,700,000 to pay for construction towards maintaining roads and storm drainage system.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 2
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 36,392 61.89
No 23,418 38.11
Total votes 59,810 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 3

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Proposition 3, officially the Parks and Recreation Bond Measure, would allocate $8,250,000 to fund local parks and trails.[5] $2,900,000 would be allocated to improving Town Square Park.[6]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 3
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 32,812 54.85
No 27,013 45.15
Total votes 59,825 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 4

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Proposition 4, officially the Police Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $3,400,000 to fund improvements for the Anchorage Police Department.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 4
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 30,216 50.78
No 29,290 49.22
Total votes 59,506 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 5

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Proposition 5, officially the Public Safety Capital Improvement Bond Measure, would allocate $9,400,000 to fund various safety improvements in the city, including the purchase of new replacement ambulances.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 5
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 33,983 56.84
No 25,805 42.68
Total votes 59,788 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 6

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Proposition 6, officially the Senior Center and Libraries Capital Improvement Project Bonds, would allocate $2,800,000 to fund improvements across the Anchorage Public Library system, as well as renovations to the Anchorage Senior Center.[4][7]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 6
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 34,549 58.50
No 24,505 41.50
Total votes 59,054 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 7

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Proposition 7, officially the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fire Protection Bond Measure, would allocate $2,400,000 to pay for new replacement fire trucks and fire water tenders.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 7
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 37,962 64.56
No 20,840 45.44
Total votes 58,802 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 8

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Proposition 8, officially the Road Improvements for Girdwood Valley Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $3,000,000 to fund improvements in Girdwood.[8]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 8
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 26,609 52.53
Yes 32,214 47.47
Total votes 58,823 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 9

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Proposition 9, officially the Chugach State Park Access Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $300,000 to fund an overflow parking lot near the Chugach State Park.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 9
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 32,214 54.76
No 26,609 45.24
Total votes 58,823 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 10

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Proposition 10, officially the Roads and Drainage Service Area Snow-Response and Fleet Vehicle Special Tax Measure, would allocate $3,500,000 to pay for new and replacement snow plowing vehicles.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 10
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 25,324 59.75
No 17,059 40.25
Total votes 42,383 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 11

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Proposition 11, officially the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Police Vehicle Special Tax Measure, would allocate $3,000,000 to pay for new and replacement police vehicles in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 11
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 32,960 54.73
Yes 25,140 43.27
Total votes 58,100 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 12

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Proposition 12, officially the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service Area Mill Rate Adjustment Measure, would increase the mill levy to a maximum of 2.40 mills in the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service Area. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[9][4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 12
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 5,148 56.29
Yes 3,999 43.71
Total votes 9,147 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 13

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Proposition 13, officially the De-Annexation of Lot 2 Huisingh Subdivision Measure, would de-annex Lot 2 Huisingh Subdivision from the Totem Limited Road Service Area. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 13
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 69 83.13
No 14 16.87
Total votes 83 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 14

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Proposition 14, officially the De-Annexation of Lots 1 & 16 Block 2 Elmore Subdivision Measure, would de-annex Lots 1 & 16 Block 2 Elmore Subdivision from the Birch Tree/Elmore Limited Road Service Area and amend the Anchorage Municipal Code. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 14
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 279 59.62
No 189 40.38
Total votes 468 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 15

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Proposition 15, officially the Annexation of Lots 6-18 Block 2 and Lots 9-13 Block 3 Equestrian Heights Subdivision Measure, would annex Lots 6 to 18 Block 2, and Lots 9 to 13 Block 3 of the Equestrian Heights Subdivision into the Birch Tree/Elmore Limited Road Service Area. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 15
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 266 56.72
No 203 43.28
Total votes 469 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

References

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  1. ^ Early, Wesley (March 11, 2025). "What to know about Anchorage's 2025 city election". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Anchorage Prop. 1: School District asks voters to approve $63 million bond for security & safety upgrades". Alaska News Source. March 3, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Election Summary Report General Election Municipality of Anchorage April 1, 2025" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ballot breakdown: Anchorage's 2025 election". Alaska's News Source. March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ballot Proposition 3 seeks to further fund local parks & trails in Anchorage". Alaska News Source. March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "Is Anchorage's Town Square Park worth saving? Are voters ready to lift the tax cap to pay for it?". Must Read Alaska. February 20, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Proposition 6 Facilities Bond for Seniors and Libraries". Anchorage Public Library. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "Here are the bonds and levies on the ballot in Anchorage's city election". Alaska Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Anchorage Municipal Election: Deadlines, ballot measures and voting info". The Alaska Current. March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.