There are 17 candidates for Anchorage Assembly seats and four candidates for Anchorage School Board seats in the April 4 election.
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This is my first time running for public office, but I have deep experience in city planning, project management, and working with neighbors on community issues. I’ve served as chair of Anchorage Budget Advisory Commission and President of Turnagain Community Council. Through my job and as a volunteer, I’ve already helped enact policies that will make it easier to do business here. I’m passionate about getting more things done as a member of the Assembly.
Community: I will continue support the work of those who are hard at work building up our community. Whether it is working with the Fairview Community Council and their efforts to reconnect their community, with South Addition to ensure complete streets are the norm and not the exception, or with Bike Anchorage fighting to create the first protected bike lane in Anchorage; I will work with members of the community to achieve the goal of a more fair and equitable Anchorage.
To do this, we need to remove housing barriers and create more affordable housing options throughout our city. Extensive research has been conducted on alternative housing options, but unfortunately, many of the obstacles to providing affordable and efficient housing lie in the hands of local zoning authorities, such as Anchorage’s Assembly.
Having many years of government experience at the federal, state, and local levels, transparency from government officials and institutions is an obligation of public service. It builds trust, which is a crucial ingredient to governing successfully. Transparency also works across government branches to reinforce the checks and balances and separation of powers that are fundamental to our democracy.My motivation for running for the Anchorage Assembly is for the future of my four kids.
3. Prioritize essential services such as infrastructure, public safety, and homelessness services in an efficient and effective manner.
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