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2025 Anchorage, Alaska ballot measures

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2025 Anchorage, Alaska ballot measures

← 2024 April 1, 2025 2026 →

Anchorage, Alaska voted on fifteen ballot propositions on April 1, 2025, which were approved by the Anchorage Assembly.[1]

Proposition 1

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Proposition 1, officially the Capital Improvements for School District Bond Measure, would allocate $63,822,000 to maintain school facilities in the Anchorage School District.[2]

Endorsements

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Yes

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 1
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 19,826 51.25
No 18,862 48.75
Total votes 38,688 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 2

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Proposition 2, officially the Roads and Storm Drainage Bond Measure, would allocate $33,700,000 to pay for construction towards maintaining roads and storm drainage system.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 2
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 23,840 61.47
No 14,942 38.53
Total votes 38,782 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 3

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Proposition 3, officially the Parks and Recreation Bond Measure, would allocate $8,250,000 to fund local parks and trails.[5] $2,900,000 would be allocated to improving Town Square Park.[6]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 3
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 21,340 55.01
No 17,448 44.99
Total votes 38,788 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 4

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Proposition 4, officially the Police Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $3,400,000 to fund improvements for the Anchorage Police Department.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 4
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 20,242 52.46
No 18,340 47.54
Total votes 38,582 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 5

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Proposition 5, officially the Public Safety Capital Improvement Bond Measure, would allocate $9,400,000 to fund various safety improvements in the city, including the purchase of new replacement ambulances.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 5
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 22,223 57.35
No 16,530 42.65
Total votes 38,753 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 6

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Proposition 6, officially the Senior Center and Libraries Capital Improvement Project Bonds, would allocate $2,800,000 to fund improvements across the Anchorage Public Library system, as well as renovations to the Anchorage Senior Center.[4][7]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 6
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 22,459 58.67
No 15,824 42.33
Total votes 38,283 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 7

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Proposition 7, officially the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fire Protection Bond Measure, would allocate $2,400,000 to pay for new replacement fire trucks and fire water tenders.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 7
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 24,804 65.01
No 13,353 34.99
Total votes 38,157 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 8

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Proposition 8, officially the Road Improvements for Girdwood Valley Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $3,000,000 to fund improvements in Girdwood.[8]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 8
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 19,278 51.92
Yes 17,854 48.08
Total votes 37,132 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 9

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Proposition 9, officially the Chugach State Park Access Service Area Bond Measure, would allocate $300,000 to fund an overflow parking lot near the Chugach State Park.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 9
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 20,977 54.98
No 17,180 45.02
Total votes 38,157 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 10

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Proposition 10, officially the Roads and Drainage Service Area Snow-Response and Fleet Vehicle Special Tax Measure, would allocate $3,500,000 to pay for new and replacement snow plowing vehicles.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 10
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 16,610 60.67
No 10,771 39.33
Total votes 27,381 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 11

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Proposition 11, officially the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Police Vehicle Special Tax Measure, would allocate $3,000,000 to pay for new and replacement police vehicles in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 11
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 20,695 54.39
Yes 17,078 45.21
Total votes 37,773 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 12

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Proposition 12, officially the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service Area Mill Rate Adjustment Measure, would increase the mill levy to a maximum of 2.40 mills in the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service Area. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[9][4][4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 12
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 3,151 56.10
Yes 2,466 43.90
Total votes 5,617 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 13

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Proposition 13, officially the De-Annexation of Lot 2 Huisingh Subdivision Measure, would de-annex Lot 2 Huisingh Subdivision from the Totem Limited Road Service Area. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 13
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 60 83.33
No 12 16.67
Total votes 72 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 14

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Proposition 14, officially the De-Annexation of Lots 1 & 16 Block 2 Elmore Subdivision Measure, would de-annex Lots 1 & 16 Block 2 Elmore Subdivision from the Birch Tree/Elmore Limited Road Service Area and amend the Anchorage Municipal Code. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 14
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 201 57.59
No 148 42.41
Total votes 349 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

Proposition 15

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Proposition 15, officially the Annexation of Lots 6-18 Block 2 and Lots 9-13 Block 3 Equestrian Heights Subdivision Measure, would annex Lots 6 to 18 Block 2, and Lots 9 to 13 Block 3 of the Equestrian Heights Subdivision into the Birch Tree/Elmore Limited Road Service Area. The proposition only applies to those in that area.[4]

Results

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Anchorage Proposition 15
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 187 53.74
No 161 46.26
Total votes 348 100.00
Source: Municipality of Anchorage[3]

References

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  1. ^ Early, Wesley. "What to know about Anchorage's 2025 city election". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Anchorage Prop. 1: School District asks voters to approve $63 million bond for security & safety upgrades". Alaska News Source. March 3, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Election Summary Report General Election Municipality of Anchorage April 1, 2025" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ballot breakdown: Anchorage's 2025 election". Alaska's News Source. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ballot Proposition 3 seeks to further fund local parks & trails in Anchorage". Alaska News Source. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "Is Anchorage's Town Square Park worth saving? Are voters ready to lift the tax cap to pay for it?". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Proposition 6 Facilities Bond for Seniors and Libraries". Anchorage Public Library. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "Here are the bonds and levies on the ballot in Anchorage's city election". Alaska Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Anchorage Municipal Election: Deadlines, ballot measures and voting info". The Alaska Current. Retrieved April 1, 2025.