2025 Anchorage municipal election
April 1, 2025
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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
[edit]Six seats to the Anchorage Assembly were elected.
Ballot measures
[edit]Proposition 1
[edit]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
[edit]- Organizations
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 30,614 | 51.30 | |
| No | 29,066 | 48.70 |
| Total votes | 59,680 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 2
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 36,392 | 61.89 | |
| No | 23,418 | 38.11 |
| Total votes | 59,810 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 3
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 32,812 | 54.85 | |
| No | 27,013 | 45.15 |
| Total votes | 59,825 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 4
[edit]Proposition 4, officially the Police Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $3,400,000 to fund improvements for the Anchorage Police Department.[4]
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 30,216 | 50.78 | |
| No | 29,290 | 49.22 |
| Total votes | 59,506 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 5
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 33,983 | 56.84 | |
| No | 25,805 | 42.68 |
| Total votes | 59,788 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 6
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 34,549 | 58.50 | |
| No | 24,505 | 41.50 |
| Total votes | 59,054 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 7
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 37,962 | 64.56 | |
| No | 20,840 | 45.44 |
| Total votes | 58,802 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 8
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 26,609 | 52.53 | |
| Yes | 32,214 | 47.47 |
| Total votes | 58,823 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 9
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 32,214 | 54.76 | |
| No | 26,609 | 45.24 |
| Total votes | 58,823 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 10
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 25,324 | 59.75 | |
| No | 17,059 | 40.25 |
| Total votes | 42,383 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 11
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 32,960 | 54.73 | |
| Yes | 25,140 | 43.27 |
| Total votes | 58,100 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 12
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 5,148 | 56.29 | |
| Yes | 3,999 | 43.71 |
| Total votes | 9,147 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 13
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | 83.13 | |
| No | 14 | 16.87 |
| Total votes | 83 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 14
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | 59.62 | |
| No | 189 | 40.38 |
| Total votes | 468 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
Proposition 15
[edit]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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | 56.72 | |
| No | 203 | 43.28 |
| Total votes | 469 | 100.00 |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3] | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Early, Wesley (March 11, 2025). "What to know about Anchorage's 2025 city election". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ballot Proposition 3 seeks to further fund local parks & trails in Anchorage". Alaska News Source. March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Proposition 6 Facilities Bond for Seniors and Libraries". Anchorage Public Library. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Here are the bonds and levies on the ballot in Anchorage's city election". Alaska Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Anchorage Municipal Election: Deadlines, ballot measures and voting info". The Alaska Current. March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.