Grier Hopkins
Grier Hopkins | |
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 Mayor Grier Hopkins 2024 | |
| Mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bryce Ward |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 28, 2019 – January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Guttenberg |
| Succeeded by | Frank Tomaszewski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grier Hayden Hopkins August 15, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kristina Miller |
| Relations | David Guttenberg (uncle) |
| Parents |
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Grier Hayden Hopkins (born August 15, 1983) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 4th State House district, which covered the northwestern corner of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, including communities north of Fairbanks.
Career
[edit]Hopkins won the election on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured 52% of the vote while his closest rival Republican Jim Sackett secured 43%.[1] In October 2024, Hopkins was elected mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grier Hopkins | 4,356 | 51.74% | |
| Republican | Jim Sackett | 3,650 | 43.35% | |
| Independent | Tim Lamkin | 395 | 4.69% | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 8,419 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Alaska Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ Robyne (October 9, 2024). "Grier Hopkins wins FNSB Mayor seat". KUAC. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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