Eagle River/Chugiak Assemblyman Kevin Cross announced his resignation from the Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday night. But not until later, evidently. Sometime in April.
Unless he actually vacates the seat, it will not be open for anyone else to run for in the April 2 municipal election.
That means, when the municipal election comes around in March, Eagle River, and Chugiak voters won’t have the opportunity to replace Cross. There will have to be a special election, which cannot be even set until he vacates the seat, according to code. Meanwhile, Cross is giving the radical Anchorage Assembly the opportunity to appoint someone to fill out a major portion of his term, which ends in April of 2025.
The code governing vacancies can be found here: https://library.municode.com/ak/anchorage/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2LEBR_CH2.70VAELOF
Muni election code uses the phrase “when a vacancy occurs” or “if a vacancy occurs.” There appears no provision for an anticipated vacancy at a future uncertain date.
