Dave Bronson is a former Anchorage Mayor (2021–2024) and U.S. Air Force pilot with 30+ years in Alaska. He was appointed manager of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport by Governor Dunleavy in January 2026, but resigned after 8 months to focus on his governor's campaign. Bronson's mayoral tenure was controversial and polarizing, marked by conflicts with the Anchorage Assembly over COVID-19 policy, homelessness, and city finances. He is the only gubernatorial candidate with executive branch leadership experience in Alaska.
Bronson is from Anchorage. He is a retired U.S. Air Force pilot. He served as mayor of Anchorage (2021–2024), a single term, losing reelection in 2024 to current Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. After leaving office, he was appointed manager of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in January 2026 but resigned after 8 months.