The 2024 election is in full swing, with key developments on the campaign trail and in Washington D.C. Biden defended his Afghanistan withdrawal in his final UN General Assembly address, Harris calls for ending the filibuster to pass an abortion law, and Trump reveals the first foreign leader he’ll call on day one. Meanwhile, vote-by-mail trends show a shift in favor of Republicans, and the race for the GOP leadership is heating up.
The Anchorage Assembly’s certification of the April regular city election results has officially initiated the final phase of the mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson and his challenger, former Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance, are vying for the city’s top elected office after securing the top two spots in the regular election. The runoff election will take place via mail-in ballots, with voters receiving their ballots on April 30th. The deadline to vote is May 14th. The Assembly also welcomed Mark Littlefield as the new representative for District 2, following his unopposed victory. Despite the lower voter turnout compared to previous mayoral elections, the 30.4% turnout still represented an increase from past elections before the city’s switch to a vote-by-mail system in 2018.
