2025 Anchorage, Alaska municipal election

2025 Anchorage, Alaska municipal election

April 1, 2025

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

Six seats to the Anchorage Assembly were elected.

Ballot measures

Proposition 1

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

Yes

Results

Anchorage Proposition 1
Choice Votes %
Yes 19,826 51.25
No 18,862 48.75
Total votes 38,688 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 2

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

Anchorage Proposition 2
Choice Votes %
Yes 23,840 61.47
No 14,942 38.53
Total votes 38,782 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 3

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

Anchorage Proposition 3
Choice Votes %
Yes 21,340 55.01
No 17,448 44.99
Total votes 38,788 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 4

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

Results

Anchorage Proposition 4
Choice Votes %
Yes 20,242 52.46
No 18,340 47.54
Total votes 38,582 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 5

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

Anchorage Proposition 5
Choice Votes %
Yes 22,223 57.35
No 16,530 42.65
Total votes 38,753 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 6

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

Anchorage Proposition 6
Choice Votes %
Yes 22,459 58.67
No 15,824 42.33
Total votes 38,283 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 7

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

Anchorage Proposition 7
Choice Votes %
Yes 24,804 65.01
No 13,353 34.99
Total votes 38,157 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 8

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

Anchorage Proposition 8
Choice Votes %
No 19,278 51.92
Yes 17,854 48.08
Total votes 37,132 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 9

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

Anchorage Proposition 9
Choice Votes %
Yes 20,977 54.98
No 17,180 45.02
Total votes 38,157 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 10

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

Anchorage Proposition 10
Choice Votes %
Yes 16,610 60.67
No 10,771 39.33
Total votes 27,381 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 11

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

Anchorage Proposition 11
Choice Votes %
No 20,695 54.39
Yes 17,078 45.21
Total votes 37,773 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 12

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

Anchorage Proposition 12
Choice Votes %
No 3,151 56.10
Yes 2,466 43.90
Total votes 5,617 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 13

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

Anchorage Proposition 13
Choice Votes %
Yes 60 83.33
No 12 16.67
Total votes 72 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 14

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

Anchorage Proposition 14
Choice Votes %
Yes 201 57.59
No 148 42.41
Total votes 349 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 15

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

Anchorage Proposition 15
Choice Votes %
Yes 187 53.74
No 161 46.26
Total votes 348 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

References

  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.