1985 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1985 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election presidential no 1983 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1983 1987 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1987 March 5, 1985 160x160px Bernie Sanders Independent (United States) 5,760 55.32% 160x160px Brian D. Burns Democratic Party (United States) 3,275 31.45% 160x160px Diane Gallagher Independent (United States) 1,234 11.85% 1985 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election by city council district.svg 200px Results by city council district Sanders: #c64c4b Sanders—50–60% #973636 Sanders—60–70% #4c1717 Sanders—70–80% Tied: #D4C4DC Tied—39% Mayor of Burlington Bernie Sanders Independent politician Bernie Sanders Independent politician The 1985 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election was held March 5, 1985.March 6, 1985 Sanders Is Triumphant 1 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64681319/rutland-daily-herald/ Johnson Sally live https://archive.today/20201205215303/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64681319/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders won with 56.09% of the popular vote against Democratic nominee Brian D. Burns, independent Diane Gallagher, and various other minor candidates. Gallagher initially sought the nomination of the Republican Party, but later became an independent candidate. William Murray and Richard Sartelle sought the Republican nomination, but the Republican caucus voted unanimously to not nominate a candidate. Sartelle also unsuccessfully sought the nomination of the Liberty Union Party which also chose to not nominate a candidate. Campaign Candidates Independents Incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders, who won as an independent in the 1981 and 1983 elections, initially considered not seeking a third term as Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, but announced on December 5, 1984, that he would seek a third term.December 7, 1984 Mayor Sanders to run again United Press International 2 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672822/the-brattleboro-reformer/ live https://archive.today/20201205201107/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672822/the-brattleboro-reformer/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Sanders formally launched his campaign on December 7.December 8, 1984 Sanders Makes It Official 6 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672843/rutland-daily-herald/ Associated Press live https://archive.today/20201205201220/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672843/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 The Progressive Coalition had considered running Gary DeCarolis, a member of the city council from the 3rd district, or Peter Clavelle for mayor if Sanders did not run.November 15, 1984 Progressives Mull Possible Successor to Sanders 11 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79844656/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210619113800/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79844656/the-burlington-free-press/ June 19, 2021 Newspapers.com June 19, 2021 Richard Sartelle and John Tatro also filed to run as independents while Michael Hackett filed under the Neutral Party.January 28, 1985 Not All Candidates Have Filed In Burlington; Deadline Today Youngwood Susan 14 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672321/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205200321/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672321/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Sartelle had worked as an aide for Sanders during the 1981 election before breaking with him during the 1983 election and later referring to Sanders as dictatorial during the 1985 campaign.Melvin Don January 16, 1985 Sartelle Says Sanders 'Dictatorial' 14 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672755/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205200726/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64672755/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 He sought the endorsement of the Liberty Union Party, but the party chose to not endorse any candidate.January 29, 1985 Liberty Union Party Does Not Endorse 13 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64673769/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205202121/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64673769/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Tatro, a toy maker and perennial candidate, had run numerous previous campaigns for both congress and the Burlington city council.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92995035/three/ Three other candidates offer some unusual ideas The Burlington Free Press Powell Mitchell Newspapers.com February 10, 1985 January 20, 2022 He advocated for homeless individuals to be housed in unused apartments, a ban on glass containers and the arrest of social workers who approved "underserving applicants" for social programs.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92995359/tatro/ Tatro urges housing for street people The Burlington Free Press March 2, 1985 January 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Democratic Brian D. Burns, who served as the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont and whose brother, James Burns, was a staunch critic of Sanders on the Burlington city council until a pro-Sanders candidate defeated him, announced on December 12, 1984, that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the mayoralty.Freyne Peter December 14, 1984 Brian Burns to Announce Bid for Burlington Mayor 18 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64675563/rutland-daily-herald/ live https://archive.today/20201205204342/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64675563/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Burns formally announced his candidacy for mayor on December 19.December 19, 1984 Brian Burns Joining Mayoral Race Today 13 The Burlington Free Press Melvin Don https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64675514/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205204447/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64675514/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Burns defeated Terje Anderson, a gay man who supported Jesse Jackson during the 1984 Democratic presidential primaries, a member of the Rainbow Coalition, and who served on the 1984 Democratic platform committee, by a vote of 109 to 19.January 24, 1985 Democrats Back Burns for Mayor; GOP Passes 15 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64676304/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205205314/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64676304/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Anderson refused to endorse Burns at the convention, accusing him of abandoning liberal Democrats, and stating to The Burlington Free Press that he expected Sanders to win re-election. Republican Diane Gallagher, a Republican member of the city council from the sixth ward, announced that she would run for the mayoralty. However, on January 14, 1985, Gallagher announced that she would not seek the Republican nomination and would instead seek the mayoralty as an independent. She withdrew citing opposition to her candidacy within the Republican Party, who wanted to unite behind Brian Burns, and her desire to avoid becoming a divisive force.January 15, 1985 Melvin Don Gallagher Doffs GOP Hat, Will Run as Independent 1 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64663400/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205180306/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64663400/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 She also stated that over sixty percent of voters in Burlington were independents.January 16, 1985 Burlington Mayoral candidate won't seek GOP endorsement United Press International 2 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64664902/the-brattleboro-reformer/ live https://archive.today/20201205182349/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64664902/the-brattleboro-reformer/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Maggie Green, who was considered as the "perfect unity candidate" by The Burlington Free Press, chose not to run for the Republican nomination.December 1, 1984 Burlington Campaign Begins Freyne Peter 1 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64662840/rutland-daily-herald/ live https://archive.today/20201205180925/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64662840/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 William Murray and Richard Sartelle sought the Republican nomination, but the Republican caucus voted unanimously to not nominate a candidate.January 24, 1985 Brian Burns Gets Democrats' Nod 1 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64663720/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205180728/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64663720/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Libertarian William J. Murray announced on January 16, 1985, that he would seek the mayoralty as a Libertarian and formally announced his campaign on January 28.January 17, 1985 Libertarian Murray Enters Burlington's Mayoral Fray 18 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64665116/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205182808/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64665116/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 January 18, 1985 Libertarian candidate enters mayor's race 2 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64665250/the-brattleboro-reformer/ live https://archive.today/20201205182958/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64665250/the-brattleboro-reformer/ December 5, 2020 United Press International Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Fundraising During the campaign Sanders had raised $24,428, spent $24,384, and had remaining debts of $555. Burns raised $21,465, spent $23,753, and had remaining debts of around $3,000. Gallagher had raised $10,060, spent $9,030, and had remaining debts of $1,271.March 16, 1985 Financial Reports Show Burns Big Spender in Mayoral Bid 11 Melvin Don The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64866361/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201208103441/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64866361/the-burlington-free-press/ December 8, 2020 Newspapers.com December 8, 2020 Endorsements Diane Gallagher (I) State officials Helen Riehle, state representativehttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92952770/gallagher/ Gallagher pressured to drop out of race Melvin Don The Burlington Free Press December 21, 1984 January 19, 2022 Polling Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of Error Sanders Burns Gallagher Others UndecidedThe Burlington Free Press/University of VermontFebruary 22, 1983 Polls Show Sanders Ahead; But Who's Second? 4 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64643056/rutland-daily-herald/ Bookchin Debbie live https://archive.today/20201205181722/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64664161/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 February 13–15, 1985537 people± 5%33.75%' 15.1% 6.40% 0.60% 25.50% Results 1985 Burlington, Vermont mayoral electionMarch 6, 1985 City Elections At-a-glance 2 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64665647/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205190233/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64665647/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 5,760 55.32% +3.20% Democratic Party (United States) Brian D. Burns 3,275 31.45% +0.77% Independent (politician) Diane Gallagher 1,234 11.85% +11.85% Libertarian Party (United States) William Murray 72 0.69% +0.69% Independent (politician) Richard Sartelle 34 0.33% +0.33% Neutral Michael Hackett 20 0.19% +0.19% Independent (politician) John Tatro 17 0.16% +0.16% 10,412 100.00% Results by ward Ward Sanders Votes Burns Votes Gallagher Votes Murray Votes Sartelle Votes Hackett Votes Tatro Votes Total votes VotesWard 163.11%98228.15%4387.84%1220.39%60.19%30.19%30.13%2100.00%1,556Ward 271.45%91121.33%2726.12%780.71%90.00%00.16%20.24%3100.00%1,275Ward 369.34%99521.74%3127.32%1050.49%70.70%100.28%40.14%2100.00%1,435Ward 439.61%1,08339.61%1,08318.98%5190.95%260.48%130.15%40.22%6100.00%2,734Ward 553.22%95837.06%6678.78%1580.67%120.06%10.22%40.00%0100.00%1,800Ward 651.55%83131.20%50315.63%2520.74%120.43%70.19%30.25%4100.00%1,612 References Burlington, Vermont Burlington Category:March 1985 in the United States 1985 Category:Bernie Sanders Category:20th century in Burlington, Vermont