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Six seats were up for grabs, and voters have elected four new members to the Anchorage Assembly. Incumbents Dick Traini and Paul Bauer lost to newcomers, while Bill Starr and Chris Birch were able to maintain their seats. Also elected last night were Patrick Flynn and Harriet Drummond, who both won seats vacated because of term-limits. KSKA’s Len Anderson has the full report.
A surprising number of propositions were also passed by voters yesterday. They include funding for improving everything from local schools to Sullivan Arena. Voters also overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to deregulate Anchorage’s taxi cab industry. KSKA’s Len Anderson breaks down the results.
2008 Municipal Election Results - Assembly
Assembly 1 - Seat B Downtown
BLANKENSHIP, Chris 24.29%
FLYNN, Patrick 73.86%
Write-in Votes 1.85%
Assembly 2 - Seat C Eagle River
STARR, Bill 45.40%
LEMONS, Anthony 11.99%
Write-in Votes 46.62%
Assembly 3 - Seat E West Anchorage
DRUMMOND, Harriet A. 51.78%
HOAK, Bert 5.23%
JACKSON, Sherri R. 42.34%
Write-in Votes 0.66%
Assembly 4 - Seat G Midtown Anchorage
TRAINI, Dick 46.86%
GRAY-JACKSON, Elvi 51.91%
Write-in Votes 1.24%
Assembly 5 - Seat I East Anchorage
BAUER, Paul 43.62%
GUITIERREZ, Mike 55.68%
Write-in Votes 0.70%
Assembly 6 - Seat K South Anchorage
BIRCH, Chris 52.46%
BUSICK, Jesse 4.07%
KENNY, Mike 42.74%
Write-in Votes 0.73%
School Board - Seat C
BAILEY, Jim 9.99%
BOYLE, David 5.68%
DUNSMORE, David 9.72%
HIGGINS, Pat 25.62%
CARRIGAN, Leigh 7.05%
SANCHEZ, Gilbert 9.24%
PRATT, Steve 7.50%
PLUNKETT, Kathleen 21.35%
PRYDE, Scott 2.22%
Write-in Votes 1.63%
School Board - Seat D
TRUELOVE, Toni L. 21.60%
STEINER, John 54.86%
LABELLE, James 21.89%
Write-in Votes 1.65%
2008 Municipal Election Results - Propositions
Prop 1 - Facility Repair and Capital Improve
YES 56.29%
NO 43.71%
Prop 2 - Schools Addition, Renewal and Design
YES 57.05%
NO 42.95%
Prop 3 - Educational Capital Improve
YES 56.38%
NO 43.62 %
Prop 4 - Pool Facilities Improvement - Areawide
YES 60.84%
NO 39.62%
Prop 4 - Pool Facilities Improvement Parks - SVC Area
YES 61.38%
NO 38.62%
Prop 5 - Roads Improvement - Areawide
YES 60.34%
NO 39.66%
Prop 5 - Roads Improvement - ARDSA
YES 61.51%
NO 38.49%
Prop 6 - Public Safety Improvement
YES 60.96%
NO 39.04%
Prop 7 - Fire Service Improvement -Areawide
YES 59.79%
NO 40.21%
Prop 7 - Fire Service Improvement Anch Fire - Svc Area
YES 60.21%
NO 39.79%
Prop 8 - Taxi Limo Charter Amendment
YES 34.96%
NO 65.94%
Prop 9 - Paradise Valley Consolidate w/ ARDSA
YES 40.00%
NO 60.00%
Prop 10 - ARDSA Annex Paradise Valley LRSA
YES 50.88%
NO 49.12%
Prop 11 - SO Goldenview Dr Removal from LRSA
YES 78.13%
NO 21.88%
Prop 12 - SO Goldview Dr Annex to ARDSA
YES 52.32%
NO 47.68%
Prop 13 - Mt Pk Robin HL LRSA Reduce Members
YES 75.93%
NO 24.07%
Prop 14 - Continuation Bear Valley LRSA
YES 87.18%
NO 12.82%
Prop 15 - Continuation Birth Tree/Elmore Road LRSA
YES 84.92%
NO 15.08%
Prop 16 - Continuation Sec 6/Campbell A/S Rd LRSA
YES 89.74%
NO 10.26%
Prop 17 - Continuation Sequoia Est LRSA
YES 94.44%
NO5.56%
Prop 18 - Continuation SRW Homeowner’s LRSA
YES 92.94%
NO 7.06%
Prop 19 - Continuation Upper O’Malley LRSA
YES - 94.18%
NO - 5.82%
Prop 20 - Continuation Villages Scenic Pkwy LRSA
YES 100.00%
NO 0.00%
CLICK HERE for a complete, detailed list of the 2008 Anchorage Municipal Election Results, including Limited Road Service Areas results.