All four major candidates — Bronson, LaFrance, Popp and Tuck — sought endorsements from the fire department’s union, IAFF Local 1264, and the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association’s political action committee.
The Anchorage Fire Department union this week endorsed mayoral candidate and former Anchorage Assembly member Suzanne LaFrance, while the Anchorage police union’s political action group has endorsed both LaFrance and candidate Bill Popp.
“As far as public safety, I believe the No. 1 job of local government is to keep our community safe. So, I’m very proud to have my commitment to public safety recognized by the APDEA PAC, and IAFF Local 1264,” LaFrance said.“We had a good discussion with representatives of the PAC about my support for addressing their needs, the safety of the community — but at the same time, the needs and safety of the officers and the staff,” Popp said.
Justin Mack, vice president of the fire department’s union, said that while all candidates might declare support for public safety, the executive board makes its decision based on candidates’ actions. its backing of LaFrance’s campaign. The council is a union coalition representing some 15,000 members.In the 2021 race for mayor, the police union broke away from its tradition of endorsement andmayoral candidates. Its president at the time said politics had become “incredibly divisive.”
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