Endorsements
Endorsing candidates who represent our union members' rights
Municipality of Anchorage
Our recommendation is below. This candidate supports collective bargaining and apprentice utilization.

Suzanne LaFrance
Mayor
Ballots for the run off Anchorage Municipal election for Mayor are due by May 14th! Make sure you get yours in by either dropping it off at a drop box or mailing it with 87 cents of postage (2 forever stamps). For more information, visit the municipal website.
Read more about Suzanne and her plans for Anchorage at her website https://www.votesuzanne.com/
Learn MoreMunicipality of Anchorage Election
Ballots must be postmarked by April 1, 2025
Local 1547 endorses the following candidates for the upcoming April 1 election:
We recommend a Yes vote on the bonds.
More information on the bonds and voting can be found at https://www.muni.org/departments/assembly/clerk/elections/Pages/default.aspx
Endorsements are made based upon candidate's past voting records, answers to questionnaires, candidate interviews, support of collective bargaining, apprenticeship utilization, Project Labor and Community Workforce Agreements.
More information on utility election endorsements coming soon.
Chugach Electric Association
IBEW has endorsed the following candidates for the Chugach Electric Board:

Katherine Jernstrom
Mayor of Valdez
IBEW has endorsed the following candidates for the Mayor of Valdez:
