In a sudden and unexplained reversal, Anchorage Assembly Chairman Chris Constant on Tuesday night rescinded a motion that had previously a September public hearing on his proposed ranked-choice voting ordinance. The decision to cancel the hearing was made without discussion or explanation, and the Assembly voted unanimously to rescind the previously scheduled hearing date.
The proposal, Ordinance No. AO 2025-58, was intended to give Anchorage voters a chance to weigh in on whether municipal elections should adopt the ranked-choice voting system already in use for state elections. The ordinance would amend the Anchorage Home Rule Charter and revise Municipal Code Title 28 to implement RCV for mayoral and Assembly races.
Originally, the Assembly had set a public hearing for Sept. 9, a required step before placing the measure on the April 2026 ballot for voter consideration. Constant’s motion to cancel the hearing halts that process — at least for now…