John Brassell
John Brassell was a nonpartisan candidate for District 2, Seat C representative on the Anchorage Assembly in Alaska. Brassell was defeated in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Although candidates for the Anchorage Assembly are officially nonpartisan, Brassell identifies as a Republican.[1]
Biography
Brassell holds a B.S. in communications from Toccoa Falls College and master's degrees in accounting and business management from Liberty University. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. His professional experience includes working as a health benefits broker and in healthcare administration.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2017
Brassell participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Ensure fiscal responsibility and encourage economic / job growth[1][3] | ” |
When asked what he would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Pot Retail Centers[1][3] | ” |
When asked what he is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Community Values[1][3] | ” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Unemployment | |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
| Recreational opportunities | |
| Government transparency | |
| Homelessness | |
| Did not choose | |
| Did not choose | |
| Did not choose | |
| Did not choose | |
| Did not choose | |
| Did not choose | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| Local | |
| Increased police presence/activity | |
| Recruiting new businesses to your city |
Elections
2017
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, held elections for city council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2017. Six of the 11 city council seats were up for election.[4] Fred Dyson defeated Gretchen Wehmhoff, John Brassell, and Patrick Donnelly in the Anchorage Assembly, District 2-Seat C general election.[5]
| Anchorage Assembly, District 2, Seat C General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Fred Dyson |
49.14% | 3,300 |
| Gretchen Wehmhoff | 32.03% | 2,151 |
| John Brassell | 12.48% | 838 |
| Patrick Donnelly | 5.73% | 385 |
| Write-in votes | 0.61% | 41 |
| Total Votes | 6,715 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage, "Municipal Election Official Results," April 18, 2017 | ||
See also
| Anchorage, Alaska | Alaska | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "John Brassell's Responses," February 20, 2017
- ↑ John Brassell campaign website, accessed February 21, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Municipality of Anchorage, "2017 Regular Municipal Election Calendar," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Municipality of Anchorage, "2017 Candidate Database," accessed February 12, 2017
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