ANCHROAGE, Alaska – Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has submitted his resignation, a day after admitting he had an inappropriate texting relationship with a local television anchorwoman.Berkowitz’s chief of staff, Jason Bockenstedt, announced Berkowitz’s resignation Tuesday night at the Anchorage Assembly meeting.
Berkowitz did not attend. It is effective Oct. 23.“It is with profound sadness and humility I resign as mayor of Anchorage,” Berkowitz said, according to the statement read by Bockenstedt.