Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance began her term on July 1, 2024, after representing South Anchorage for six years on the Anchorage Assembly and unseating former mayor Dave Bronson.
Upon completing her first year as mayor, LaFrance sat down with Alaska Public Media’s Wesley Early to discuss some of her accomplishments, the city’s response to homelessness, goals for increasing the city’s housing supply and ongoing public safety concerns.
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. …