Three Contenders for Eagle River-Chugiak Assembly Seat

Candidates question conservative credentials

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By Bill McAllister
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Story Created: Mar 18, 2013 at 7:18 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 5:49 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - Three candidates for an Eagle River-Chugiak seat on the Anchorage Assembly faced off at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce's candidates’ forum Monday.

Vying for the open seat are Amy Demboski, Pete Mulcahy, and Bob Lupo.

Demboski, apparently on the basis that she thinks Mulcahy is her main opponent, touted herself as the only registered Republican in the race and questioned his conservative credentials.

"You're running as a conservative. How do you reconcile the fact that you have a number of Democrats, prominent Democrats -- such as Patrick Flynn -- supporting you?"

Mulcahy responded, "What are we at, 20, 25 thousand dollars, and I have two $25 donations from Democrats. Yeah, so that's probably indicative that's where my support's coming from -- $50 out of $25,000."

The candidates are vying for the seat being vacated by Debbie Ossiander, who could not run again because of term limits.

To view all the candidates for the April 2 municipal election, click here.
 

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Steve G said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 6:40 PM

I have heard of Amy supporting and helping several conservative candidates grt elected in the past. I have never seen or heard of Pete being conservative until he decided to run for Assembly in a Conservative town.

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