Crowds could even not get inside the Bronson for Mayor rally in Eagle River at the Lions Club on Thursday night, where Sen. Dan Sullivan, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Assemblywoman Jamie Allard and even candidate for U.S. Senate Kelly Tshibaka drew in people from all over Anchorage to bring home the vote for their candidate.
A convoy of cars and trucks decorated with Bronson for Mayor signs left the Cabela’s parking lot in South Anchorage at about 4 pm for the 5 pm rally.
Conservatives for Anchorage, an independent group started by business leaders, had over 20 industrial McKenna Brothers dump trucks leading the convoy, each one without a speck of dust on it. Dozens of cars and trucks followed.
The message from Assemblywoman Allard was a request that everyone in the room sign a pledge to commit to making sure that five friends or family members vote. Over 300 people signed the pledge on a slip of paper. Each of the speakers reinforced the message.
Justin Matheson, campaign consultant to the Bronson for Mayor campaign, said “you could just feel the momentum. For me it’s reassuring to see so many people being involved, and a lot of people being involved for the first time. They want their city back.”
The mayoral runoff ends at 8 pm on May 11.
Secure drop boxes for ballots are located at:
- Anchorage School District Education Center – 5530 East Northern Lights Boulevard: Location Picture
- Bartlett High School – 1101 Golden Bear Drive: Location Picture
- Begich Middle School – 7440 Creekside Center Drive: Location Picture
- City Hall – 632 West 6th Avenue, Parking Lot
- Clark Middle School – 150 Bragaw Street: Location Picture
- Dimond High School – 2909 West 88th Avenue: Location Picture
- Eagle River Town Center – 12001 Business Boulevard (in Eagle River): Location Picture
- Election Center – 619 East Ship Creek Avenue: Location Picture
- Fairview Community Recreation Center – 1121 East 10th Avenue: Location Picture
- Girdwood Community Center – 250 Egloff Drive (in Girdwood): Location Picture
- Loussac Library – 3600 Denali Street: Location Picture
- O’Malley’s on the Green – 3651 O’Malley Road: Location Picture
- New! Planning and Development Center (MOA Permit Center) – 4700 Elmore Road: Location Picture
- Service High School – 5577 Abbott Road: Location Picture
- South Anchorage High School – 13400 Elmore Road: Location Picture
- Spenard Community Recreation Center – 2020 West 48th Avenue: Location Picture
- UAA Alaska Airlines Center – 3550 Providence Drive: Location Picture
- West Anchorage High School – 1700 Hillcrest Drive: Location Picture
For those needing to vote in person for any reason, you can vote at If you need assistance voting, or if you need to replace a lost or damaged ballot, or if you didn’t receive a ballot, please protect our community in the public health crisis and call 243-VOTE (8683).
If the April 6 election is any indication, lines could be long at the three in-person voting centers next Tuesday.
Locations:
| City Hall 632 West 6th Avenue, Room #155 Weekdays, May 5 – 10, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, May 9, noon – 5 p.m.Election Day, May 11, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eagle River Town Center 12001 Business Boulevard, Community Room #170 (same building as the library) Weekdays, May 5 – 10, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, May 9, noon – 5 p.m. Election Day, May 11, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Only Chugiak-Eagle River ballots will be available at this location. Loussac Library3600 Denali Street, First Floor, Assembly Chambers Weekdays, May 5 – 10, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, May 9, noon – 5 p.m. Election Day, May 11, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
