Abortion activists want Forrest Dunbar as Anchorage’s next mayor
Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortions in Alaska, sees Forrest Dunbar as a champion of its radical agenda. The group is now urging voters to elect the far-left assemblyman as the next mayor of Anchorage. “We are excited to tell you that we
Voter turnout remains low in final hours of Anchorage election
With one day left to vote, more than 177,000 Anchorage voters have not cast their ballots. As of April 5, only 43,434 ballots had been received by the municipal clerk’s office. The election closes at 8 p.m. tonight, April 6. The low voter turnout comes on
This is it Anchorage – vote now or roll over!
Despite a year of protests, rallies and passion-filled Anchorage Assembly meetings, conservatives are not turning out in droves to vote for a new mayor, school board candidates or to oust hard-left Assembly Chair Felix Rivera. As of April 2, only 34,150
Early voting begins today across Alaska
Alaskans in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, Palmer and Nome can begin early in-person voting beginning Oct. 19. This lasts until Oct. 29. Ballots cast through October 29 at sites designated as “early vote locations” will be counted and included
Hundreds of protesters oppose Anchorage Assembly and mayor’s COVID-19 actions
Several hundred energized protesters gathered outside the Anchorage Assembly chambers on Tuesday night, including former Mayor Dan Sullivan and several state legislators. Demonstrators expressed frustration and anger at Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and many of the
Alaska still needs more poll workers to ensure in-person voting
In order to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming primary and general elections, the State of Alaska requires more poll workers to assist on election days. Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer has rejected calls for widespread mail-in voting, which is open to voter fraud.
All but one voter assistant center closed for Anchorage election
Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipality of Anchorage has chosen to close five of six Accessible Vote Centers, which were slated to open on March 30 to assist residents with the current city-wide election. Under normal circumstances, these centers are
Anchorage ballots mailed to 215,000 voters
Approximately 215,000 ballot packages were mailed to qualified Anchorage voters on March 17 and should arrive by Tuesday, March 24. Voters have until April 7 to return their marked ballots, but in light of the unfolding coronavirus situation residents are
Voter guide shows where AK candidates’ stand on school choice, abortion, personal liberty, more
In Alaska’s most sweeping voter guide to date, newly released survey answers reveal where dozens of candidates stand on key issues related to abortion, religious liberty, parental rights, ranked-choice voting, LGBTQ policies and much
Mat-Su School Board candidate ditches event amid question about supporting LGBTQ agenda
In an attempt to persuade Mat-Su voters into electing him to the local school board, Ben Kolendo is downplaying his leftist ideology while visiting churches and other religious venues to raise support for his candidacy in the overwhelmingly conservative
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