1999 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election

none March 2025 March 2025 1999 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election File:Flag of Burlington, Vermont (1990-2017).jpg presidential no 1997 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1997 2001 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 2001 33%Turnout 1999 March 2, 1999 File:Peter Clavelle.jpg Peter Clavelle Progressive Coalition (Vermont) 5,829 58.69% File:Kurt Wright.jpg Kurt Wright Republican Party (United States) 3,834 38.61% 200px Mayor of Burlington Peter Clavelle Progressive Coalition (Vermont) Peter Clavelle Progressive Coalition (Vermont) On March 2, 1999, a mayoral election was held in Burlington, Vermont. Incumbent Progressive Coalition Mayor Peter Clavelle defeated Republican nominee Kurt Wright. Background Peter Clavelle lost reelection as mayor in 1993 to Republican nominee Peter Brownell,Teetor 1993 but returned to the office after he defeated Brownell in the 1995 election.Election 1995 The Progressives retained control over the city council during Clavelle's tenure.Council 1997Council Election 1997 On November 4, 1998, new campaign finance legislation went into effect. Candidates were now required to record the name, address, and town of residence for a contributor giving more than $100. The total number of contributions less than $100 was also required to be listed. The maximum donation allowed was lowered from $1,000 to $200, with the exception of family members.Campaign Finance 1999 Nominations Progressive Clavelle announced that he would run for a fifth term on November 24, 1998.Clavelle Announce 1998 His campaign was managed by Peter Baker.Rent 1999 Republican On December 14, 1998, Kurt Wright, a member of the city council, announced that he would run for mayor.Wright Announce 1998 John Barrows, a Democrat, managed Wright's campaign.Burlington 1999 Other Eric Brenner and John Pius Hogan ran as independent candidates.Independents 1999 The signature requirement to run was raised from 30 to 150. Louie Beaudin and Michael Brown failed to turn in the required amount with Beaudin 75 short and Brown 34 short.Signature 1999 Beaudin and Brown ran as write-in candidates instead.Second Forum 1999 Campaign Wright called for Clavelle to not collect absentee ballots and limit his campaign spending to $15,000.Ballot 1999 Wright had proposed legislation in 1996 to prohibit candidates and campaign workers from collecting and turning in absentee ballots, but the city council voted 9 to 3 against it.Absentee 1996 Clavelle rejected both of these demands and stated that he would spend $25,000.Ballot 1999 Clavelle raised $38,835 compared to Wright's $19,159 and Brenner's $32; Clavelle spent all but $1,000 of what he raised while Brenner spent $1,070.Funds 1999Funds 2 1999 The Republicans paid $1,200 in rent for their office space while the rent for Clavelle's headquarters was $400. Fred Osier, chair of the Republican Party in Burlington, accused Clavelle of benefitting from a special deal. Clavelle's campaign stated that it agreed to pay $800 for seven weeks of rent and had only paid $400 of it so far. Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz stated that the current campaign finance laws did not address rent payments.Rent 1999 Clavelle and Wright participated in a forum hosted by the Burlington Business Association on February 4.Forum 1999 Brenner attended the forum as an audience member and criticize it for not including him and Hogan.Criticize 1999 Another forum with four candidates in attendance was held by the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies of wards 4 and 7 on February 17, while Beaudin and Brown were in the audience.Second Forum 1999 A forum attended by Clavelle and Wright was hosted by City Women on February 24.Third Forum 1999 Results 1999 Burlington, Vermont mayoral electionElection 1999 Progressive Coalition (Vermont) Peter Clavelle (incumbent) 5,829 58.69% Republican Party (United States) Kurt Wright 3,834 38.61% Independent politician Eric Brenner 227 2.29% Independent politician John Pius Hogan 41 0.41%% 9,931 100.00% Endorsements List of Kurt Wright endorsements Local officials Richard Bove, candidate in the 1981 mayoral electionBurlington 1999 List of Peter Clavelle endorsements Federal officials Patrick Leahy, member of the United States Senate from Vermont (1975–2023)Burlington 1999 Statewide officials Howard Dean, 79th Governor of Vermont (1991–2003) (Democratic)Dean 1999 Local officials Paul Lafayette, former member of the Burlington city council (Democratic)Lafayette 1999 John Patch, former member of the Burlington city council and candidate for mayor in 1987 and 1995 (Democratic)Patch 1999 Organizations Burlington Police AssociationPolice 1999 References Works cited Newspapers February 25, 1999 Burlington 12 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald/166930668/ Newspapers.com Burlington 1999 March 4, 1999 Clavelle: Mayor celebrates election victory 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166931365/ Newspapers.com Turnout 1999 March 3, 1999 How Burlington voted 2B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166931774/ Newspapers.com Election 1999 January 12, 1999 Mayor: Candidates already disagree 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166929081/ Newspapers.com Patch 1999 February 2, 1999 Two mayor candidates fail to make it on ballot 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166928068/ Newspapers.com Signature 1999 February 5, 1996 Voting practice under question 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166885066/ Newspapers.com Absentee 1996 Iyengar Sona March 5, 1997 Democrats gain seat on council 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166911374/ Newspapers.com Council Election 1997 Teetor Paul March 3, 1993 Brownell Wins 1 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39879920/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220518201630/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39879920/the-burlington-free-press/ May 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Walsh Molly February 25, 1997 DEMOCRATS: Party hopes to expand city influence 5B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166911145/ Newspapers.com Council 1997 Wright Leslie February 7, 1999 City candidates enter new finance world 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166934912/ Newspapers.com Campaign Finance 1999 Wright Leslie February 21, 1999 Clavelle gets union election endorsement of his own 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166929524/ Newspapers.com Lafayette 1999 Wright Leslie February 27, 1999 Clavelle's office rent raises political eyebrows 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166934380/ Newspapers.com Rent 1999 Wright Leslie November 25, 1998 Clavelle to seek fifth term 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166889007/ Newspapers.com Clavelle Announce 1998 Wright Leslie December 15, 1998 Councilor to run for mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166889037/ Newspapers.com Wright Announce 1998 Wright Leslie February 19, 1999 Electric workers back Wright for mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166929349/ Newspapers.com Police 1999 Wright Leslie March 16, 1999 Mayor's campaign nets $38,835 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/79435644/ Newspapers.com Funds 1999 Wright Leslie February 5, 1999 Mayor: Candidates meet at forum 5B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166928339/ Newspapers.com Criticize 1999 Wright Leslie February 18, 1999 Mayor wins Dean's endorsement 1A The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166929159/ Newspapers.com Dean 1999 Wright Leslie February 18, 1999 Mayoral candidates debate waterfront, salaries at forum 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166928680/ Newspapers.com Second Forum 1999 Wright Leslie February 5, 1999 Mayoral candidates meet 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166928185/ Newspapers.com Forum 1999 Wright Leslie January 12, 1999 Mayoral hopefuls already disagree 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166927750/ Newspapers.com Ballot 1999 Wright Leslie March 16, 1999 Reports: Mayor raises $38,835 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166932656/ Newspapers.com Funds 2 1999 Wright Leslie February 22, 1999 Two independents also in mayoral race 6A The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166930273/ Newspapers.com Independents 1999 Wright Leslie February 25, 1999 Women's Council shadows candidates 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/166930961/ Newspapers.com Third Forum 1999 Report March 7, 1995 Statement of Votes Annual City Meeting Burlington, Vermont 258 Election 1995 Category:1999 United States mayoral elections Category:1999 Vermont elections Category:March 1999 in the United States Category:20th century in Burlington, Vermont 1999