Forrest Dunbar officially announces plans to run for Anchorage mayor in 2021
The early announcement could give Dunbar a sizable can and organization advantage over the competition.
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Group accusing Rep. Grenn of incompetence files recall petition with the wrong election office
The petition already been rejected, The Midnight Sun has learned. The problem? The group filed the paperwork with the Municipality of Anchorage and not the state.
The Midnight Sun Podcast (April 23)
In the April 23 episode of Alaska’s most listened to political podcast, Casey Reynolds and Forrest Dunbar discuss the state budget gridlock in Juneau, certification of Jim Minnery’s restroom initiative targeting transgender people in Anchorage, why Real ID matters, and a new poll showing how gubernatorial hopefuls might do in their primary races. We are also joined by State Senator Berta Gardner to talk about everything that is happening — or not happening — in the legislature.
The Midnight Sun Podcast (April 9)
In our April 7 episode, Casey Reynolds and pollster Ivan Moore discuss what happened in Anchorage’s local elections on Tuesday. From the taxi industry ballot proposition to the significance and impact of voter turnout, we cover all the angles.
Election Morning After Winners and Losers
The 2017 Anchorage election isn’t entirely in the books. There’are a School Board race and several ballot propositions still in doubt, but for the most part, we now know how things turned out.
With that in mind, here are my thoughts on last night’s winners and losers.
As Anchorage Election Nears Campaigns Are Chippy But Low-Profile
Tomorrow is election day in Anchorage. At this point in most election cycles, visible campaign activity tends to spike as much as tensions between competing campaigns.
The Anchorage Election Has Officially Begun
If there were any year when it would be easy to forget to vote it would be this one.
Anchorage Assembly Fundraising Reports Separate Contenders From Pretenders
Campaign financial reports required to be filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) 30 days prior to Anchorage’s election day tell two stories: which campaigns are for real and which political party is most energized.
Can Conservatives Take Control Of The Anchorage Assembly In April?
Yesterday we learned the full slate of candidates running for local office in Anchorage this spring. Now we can begin looking at how those campaigns…
The Midnight Sun Podcast (January 29)
In our January 29 episode, Casey Reynolds and Forrest Dunbar are joined by Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to discuss Pres. Trump’s executive orders on immigration and whether Anchorage is a sanctuary city, the meaning of and next steps for the Women’s Marches that happened across Alaska, what we’ll see on the Muni ballot in April, and snow removal.