Voter turnout in Anchorage shows a 33 percent drop from the same time last year.
In 2020, there was not a mayoral race, but there was a controversial alcohol tax, a much-debated school bond measure, and some standard school board seats. In the end, 31 percent of voters took part, casting 71,382 votes total, which was a high for a non-mayoral election.
At seven days before the end of the election in 2020, some 40,875 voters had cast ballots. This year, only 24,315 have done so, as of Tuesday night. That leaves about 16,500 voters who are either hanging onto their ballots or who are just not interested.
Anchorage went to a mail-in or drop-box balloting method in 2018, and that year set a record for turnout that has not been matched since.
If you have not received your ballot, call the Voter Hotline at 907-243-VOTE (8683) to request a replacement ballot. You’ll need to provide an address and some identifying information (birthdate, voter ID number, or last four digits of your social security number).
All ballot envelopes must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or returned to a drop box or accessible vote center by 8 pm April 6.
Drop box locations for April 6, 2021 Election:
- 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
Anchorage Vote Center
If you need assistance voting, or if you need to replace a lost or damaged ballot, or if you didn’t receive a ballot, you can use the in-person option.
Locations:
| City Hall 632 West 6th Avenue, Room #155 Weekdays, March 29 – April 5, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, April 4, noon – 5 p.m. Election Day, April 6, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. All Municipal ballots will be available at this location. Eagle River Town Center 12001 Business Boulevard, Community Room #170 (same building as the library) Weekdays, March 29 – April 5, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, April 4, noon – 5 p.m. Election Day, April 6, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Only Chugiak-Eagle River ballots will be available at this location. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street, First Floor, Assembly Chambers Weekdays, March 29 – April 5, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, April 4, noon – 5 p.m. Election Day, April 6, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. All Municipal ballots will be available at this location. |
Candidates for office are as follows:
Mayoral Candidates:
Evans, Bill – Filed 01/15/2021
Swank, Albert L., Jr. – Filed 01/29/2021
Martinez, George – Filed 01/15/2021
Momin, Reza – Filed 01/27/2021
Falsey, Bill – Filed 01/15/2021
Herndon, Heather – Filed 01/19/2021
Anthony, Anna – Filed 01/29/2021
Bronson, David – Filed 01/15/2021
Brown, Jeffrey – Filed 01/29/2021
Versteeg, Jacob – Filed 01/29/2021
Robbins, Mike – Filed 01/15/2021
Dunbar, Forrest – Filed 01/15/2021
Colbry, Darin – Filed 01/15/2021
Westfall, Joe – Filed 01/27/2021
Kern, Jacob Seth – Filed 01/25/2021
School Board Candidates:
SCHOOL BOARD SEAT B (1-YEAR TERM):
Eledge, Judy Norton – Filed 01/22/2021
Stewart, Marilyn – Filed 01/27/2021
Cox, Mark Anthony – Filed 01/27/2021
Lessens, Kelly – Filed 01/15/2021
SCHOOL BOARD SEAT E:
Higgins, Pat – Filed 01/25/2021
Hilde, Alisha – Filed 01/15/2021
Blatchford, Edgar – Filed 01/22/2021
Blakeslee, Rachel – Filed 01/22/2021
Graham, Sami – Filed 01/22/2021
Williams, Nial Sherwood – Filed 01/29/2021
SCHOOL BOARD SEAT F:
Sanders, Marcus – Filed 01/20/2021
Paulson, Kim – Filed 01/22/2021
Loring, Dan – Filed 01/29/2021
Wilson, Dora – Filed 01/19/2021
SCHOOL BOARD SEAT G:
Vakalis, Elisa – Filed 01/29/2021
Jacobs, Carl – Filed 01/15/2021
