1997 Anchorage mayoral election

The 1997 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 15, 1997 to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw reelection of Rick Mystrom.

1997 Anchorage mayoral election
April 15, 1997[1]
Turnout39.66%
 
Candidate Rick Mystrom Tom Fink
Popular vote 32,569 26,262
Percentage 53.39% 43.05%
Mayor before election

Rick Mystrom
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Rick Mystrom
Republican

Elections in Alaska

Since at least one candidate (in this instance, two candidates) obtained 40% of the vote, no runoff was needed.[1]

Candidates
  • Jason Bean
  • Alan B. Carraway
  • Thomas M. Elam
  • Robert "Robert F." Felder
  • Tom Fink, former mayor
  • Georgia Mario
  • Andree McLeod
  • Rick Mystrom, incumbent mayor
  • Otto A. Schneider
  • William J. "Bill" Terbeck

Results
Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rick Mystrom (incumbent) 32,569 53.39
Nonpartisan Tom Fink 26,262 43.05
Nonpartisan Richard Mystrom 9,954 15.67
Nonpartisan Georgia Mario 495 0.81
Nonpartisan Andree McLeod 485 0.80
Nonpartisan Jason Bean 264 0.43
Nonpartisan Alan B. Carraway 254 0.42
Nonpartisan Thomas M. Elam 179 0.21
Nonpartisan Robert "Robert F." Felder 126 0.21
Nonpartisan William J. "Bill" Terbeck 89 0.15
Write-in Write-in 149 0.24
Turnout 70,677 39.66
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References
  1. "RESULTS MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE REGULAR ELECTION APRIL 15, 1997" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. Retrieved 12 November 2019.


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