What to know about the 2026 Anchorage election
If you live in Anchorage, your ballot for the city’s election should be arriving in the mail any time. The city sent out the ballots on March 17, and they’re due on Tuesday, April 7, at 8 p.m. Here’s what to know about who, and what, are on the ballot, where to return your ballot and more.
What’s at stake?
Six seats on the Anchorage Assembly for three-year terms.
Two seats on the Anchorage School Board for three-year terms.
Up to roughly $155 million in bond and tax levy authorizations to pay for various public projects;
Seats on 31 local service area boards. Only two are contested, and there are no candidates for three of the openings.
Where can I learn more about the candidates?
Alaska Public Media partnered with the Anchorage Daily News to build a candidate comparison guide for the 16 candidates for mayor and the five candidates for Anchorage School Board. Readers and listeners helped inform the questions we asked. Take a look here.
https://alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage/2026-03-20/what-to-know-about-the-2026-anchorage-election