Suzanne LaFrance, a former Assembly chair, has raised a total of $354,212, according to recently posted campaign disclosures. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson, vying for a second term, has raised $280,017 in total.
The Anchorage Home Builders Association hosted a mayoral candidate forum at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage on February 6, 2024. From left are Bill Popp, Chris Tuck, Mayor Dave Bronson, and Suzanne LaFrance. raising an additional $62,394 for her campaign between Feb. 2 and March 1, bringing her total income so far to $354,212.Trailing LaFrance and Bronson is candidate Chris Tuck, a longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former Alaska House majority leader.
LaFrance and Bronson are leading the pack going into the most expensive leg of the race, both with substantial cash on hand. LaFrance had $146,134 while Bronson had $141,570, according to their reports. Tuck and Popp had $11,694 and $15,242, respectively.The reports give insight into where the candidates are receiving support, and how they’re spending it.
He spent $4,200 on campaign mailers and $1,831 on consulting from Arena, a Utah-based marketing firm that focuses on digital and direct-mail messaging for Republican and conservative causes. Bronson paid $2,500 to Blake Stieren for campaign management. LaFrance’s campaign paid $8,000 to local political consulting firm Ship Creek Group for project management, strategy and fundraising support and direct mailers. Ship Creek Group has worked with numerous successful campaigns of moderate-to-progressive Anchorage Assembly members.
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