Beck Joins Race for Mat-Su Mayor  

Contributed by Matthew J. Beck

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Having been asked by people from across the Borough to run for Mat-Su Mayor, it’s official, I’m in the race! The election is November 2nd, and I look forward to hearing from those that live in the Mat-Su about your hopes and dreams for our diverse communities. 

Most of you know of my work while serving on the Borough Assembly between 2013 and 2019 and as Deputy Mayor for four years. Those years gave me the prospective on every corner of the Borough and how each community contributes to the Borough as a whole. Most importantly, my time on the Borough Assembly gave me the experience to lead the Borough like no other candidate. My knowledge is current. I know the budget. I know the projects. I’m ready to hit the ground running, dealing with the challenges we face, and seeking practical solutions.

Teresa and I, with our partners, have two successful businesses in Mat-Su that we have built together from the ground up, North Star Animal Hospital and Pet Resort. Today, I spend quite a bit of my time working at the pet resort. My mom says that I am a professional dog poop scooper. Previously, I worked fulltime for the Catholic Church for 26 years in a variety of different parish and archdiocesan settings as Youth Ministry Coordinator, Parish Life Director, and other ministerial roles.

Our family lives on a hobby farm and raises turkeys, chickens, sheep and an occasional calf. Many of our closest friends and neighbors are the surrounding farmers. I have worked with farmers to protect and grow agriculture in Alaska. Our three daughters have attended Mat-Su public schools, and I enjoyed volunteering in their classrooms and chaperoning field trips when they were younger. Our children have participated in a variety of sporting activities and much of our time has been spent on the sidelines and in the bleachers alongside many of you, cheering for our kids.

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The volunteer experiences, spending time with other parents in the bleachers, our family’s participation in 4-H activities, and my professional work in a variety of settings have helped me develop a broad prospective of the Mat-Su. The people and geography are beautifully diverse. Our needs and desires are also unique.

My goal is to make our Borough a welcoming place and involve rural and urban communities in the political process. I will work hard to represent everyone, including those that live inside and outside of the city limits. As I did when I served on the Assembly, I will travel throughout the Mat-Su to meet face-to-face with people and listen to your questions and ideas.

I invite all to visit www.matthewjbeck.com and discover how we make a difference together. I look forward to serving you as the Mat-Su Borough Mayor. 

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