Anchorage election results haven’t changed after about 6,500 more ballots were counted Wednesday. The city clerk’s office will keep releasing election returns Friday, and officials say they’ll continue next week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday if needed.
ByAssembly member Meg Zaletel smiles while campaigning on Election Day, April 5, 2022. Zaletel remains ahead of her challenger Kathy Henslee by 513 votes.
All incumbent Assembly and school board candidates maintained their leads over their conservative challengers, except for South Anchorage Assemblyman John Weddleton.East Anchorage incumbent Assembly member Forrest Dunbar and West Anchorage incumbent Kameron Perez-Verdia have large leads over their conservative challengers. Dunbar has a 15-point lead over Stephanie Taylor. Perez-Verdia has a 12-point lead over his closest challenger Liz Vazquez.
In the race to replace Eagle River incumbent Crystal Kennedy, conservative candidate Kevin Cross has a 25-point lead over his more progressive challenger Gretchen Wehmhoff.Kelly Lessens, currently Seat B on the Anchorage school board, was with supporters Tuesday morning, Election Day, at the corner of Benson Boulevard and Minnesota Drive, campaigning to be re-elected to the same seat.
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