The Municipality of Anchorage derives its powers from its 1975 Home Rule Charter and operates under the Anchorage Municipal Code and Code of Regulations, and the Constitution of the State of Alaska and its laws.  Alaska Statute Title 29 establishes the policy of maximum local self-government and as a home-rule municipality, the legislative power of the Municipality of Anchorage is vested in the Anchorage Assembly. 

The legislative functions of the Municipality of Anchorage are performed by the Anchorage Assembly, an eleven-member body elected by the voters of the Municipality of Anchorage.  The Assembly sets municipal policy through enactment of laws (ordinances) and approval of resolutions.  The Assembly approves annual budgets, appropriates money, confirms all appointments to municipal boards and commissions, certifies municipal elections, evaluates the overall efficiency and effectiveness of municipal operations, and listens to concerns and suggestions from citizens of the Municipality. 

Each Assembly Member is elected by district and serves a three-year term.  A person who has served on the assembly for three consecutive terms may not be reelected to the assembly until one full term has intervened.

There are established six election districts, each of which is entitled to representation by two Assembly members, except District 1 that is represented by one Assembly Member.  The geographic boundaries of the districts are described in AO 2012-108, As Amended and AO 2012-117, the latest ordinances providing for redistricting of the Assembly election districts.  (AMC 2.25.010)

Click on each district to see the corresponding map.