The polls closed at 8 p.m. and the ballot drop boxes were locked. The first batch of ballots were run and the results look grim for Mayor Dave Bronson.
With 50,967 ballots counted in the runoff between Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance, the totals are:
- – Bronson: 22,997, 45.12%
- – LaFrance: 27,970, 54.88%
Ballots cast on Tuesday were not included, as they have to be checked to ensure people didn’t vote earlier. About 50% of the expected vote has been counted.
LaFrance is the former chairwoman of the Anchorage Assembly and is a favorite of the Democrats. If her lead holds, she will be sworn in July 1.
