Print article During this extended mayor’s race, I have had many conversations with folks across the political spectrum, including those who supported other candidates in the first round. As a result of those conversations, something has become very clear: Most of Anchorage’s residents strongly desire a mayor who is committed to uniting people, who will listen, and who will move us beyond the divisiveness of the last year. Unfortunately, my opponent has taken the opposite approach. In his campaign ads and social media posts, he has called people who disagree with him “idiots,” “trash” and “anti-American.” He has skipped almost any candidate forum or debate that did not feature audiences to his liking, including the Anchorage Education Association Forum, the Korean American Community Mayoral Forum, the Anchorage Park Foundation Forum, the Girdwood Rotary Club Forum and the Alaska Black Caucus Forum — 12 no-shows and counting. Mr. Bronson has made it clear that he is not interested in working with anyone besides an extreme segment within his own party.