Mayor Dave Bronson said he had called to congratulate former Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance, calling the campaign “long and hard-fought.”
The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce hosted a runoff debate between mayoral candidates Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance at the Petroleum Club of Anchorage on April 29, 2024.
In a statement Thursday, Bronson said he had called to congratulate the former Assembly chair, calling the campaign “long and hard-fought.” “While the results of this election fell short of where we had hoped, I am honored by the opportunity to have worked with so many talented and dedicated professionals in service to our community,” Bronson said. “... While there were challenges, setbacks, and even disagreements along the way, I am grateful for the dedication and hard work my administration put into serving the residents of Anchorage.
Bronson also said he was “committed to ensuring a smooth transition to Mayor-Elect LaFrance and her team.”LaFrance declared victory Tuesday, saying in an interview that based on the current vote count, she was “confident that the gap is greater than the outstanding ballots.”released Tuesday, city election officials reported LaFrance had 53.5% of the vote and was leading Bronson by 5,612 votes out of a total of 79,468 ballots counted.
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