Daniel Volland, who was backed during his campaign by Assembly Vice Chair Chris Constant, is now 326 votes ahead of his closest competitor, Stephanie Taylor, a supporter of Mayor Bronson.
An election worker processes election ballot envelopes at the MOA Election Center in Anchorage on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
As of Wednesday’s count, Volland had 1,632 votes, or 39% of the vote, while Taylor had 1,306 votes, or 31% of the vote. Candidate Tasha Hotch had 691 votes or 17% of the vote; candidate Robin Phillips had 240 votes or 6% of the vote; candidate Rob Forbes had 170 votes or 4% of the vote; and candidate Cliff Baker had 134 votes or 3% of the vote.
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