Bill Popp, a longtime economic development executive, garnered nearly 17% of votes in the election.
Suzanne LaFrance speaks at an event where Bill Popp, at right, conceded his run for mayor and endorsed LaFrance, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 outside City Hall in downtown Anchorage. in Anchorage’s mayoral contest, gave his endorsement Wednesday to candidate Suzanne LaFrance as she readies for a runoff election against incumbent Dave Bronson in May.
Popp, the longtime leader of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp., garnered nearly 17% of the votes in the election. “We are losing population, we are losing workers, we are losing business investment,” he said. “And that’s under the watch of Mayor Bronson for the last 2 1/2 years.”Suzanne LaFrance shakes hands with Bill Popp after he conceded his run for mayor and endorsed LaFrance.
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