2006 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election

Local election in the United States the mayoral election in Burlington, Ontario 2006 Ontario municipal elections#Burlington January 2025 September 2023 2006 Burlington mayoral election File:Flag of Burlington, Vermont (1990-2017).jpg presidential no 2003 Burlington mayoral election 2003 2009 Burlington mayoral election 2009 March 7, 2006 File:Bob Kiss (cropped).jpg Bob Kiss Progressive Coalition (Vermont) File:3x4.svg Hinda Miller Democratic Party (United States) File:3x4.svg Kevin Curley Republican Party (United States) First round 3,80938.95% 3,10631.77% 2,60926.68% Maximum round 4,76154.43% 3,98645.57% Eliminated Burlington Mayor Round 1 2006.svg 200px First round results by wardKiss: #CC5E5D 40–50% #C64C4B 50–60%Curley: #FFCCA9 30–40% #FFB580 40–50% Mayor of Burlington Peter Clavelle Vermont Progressive Party Bob Kiss Vermont Progressive Party On March 7, 2006, a mayoral election was held in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Incumbent Mayor Peter Clavelle declined to seek reelection and Progressive nominee Bob Kiss was elected to succeed him. Background Peter Brownell's victory in the 1993 election against Progressive Coalition Mayor Peter Clavelle was the first time a Republican had won Burlington's mayoralty since Edward A. Keenan left office in 1965, and ended the Progressives' control over the mayoralty which started with Bernie Sanders' victory in the 1981 election.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 However, Clavelle regained the mayoralty in the 1995 election.March 8, 1995 Clavelle squeaks by Brownell 1 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102162346/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220519194444/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102162346/the-burlington-free-press/ May 19, 2022 Newspapers.com In 2005, voters approved a referendum implementing instant-runoff voting for mayoral elections.March 2, 2005 City rejects local sales tax, approves mayoral run-off 2B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138886539/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116191955/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138886539/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Jo LaMarche, the director of elections for Burlington, organized a mock election using the system on January 27, 2006.January 28, 2006 Mock election tests IRV tabulation 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138886243/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116191624/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138886243/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Burlington was the first place in Vermont to use the voting system.November 2, 2005 Town eyes instant runoff 3 Bennington Banner https://www.newspapers.com/article/bennington-banner/138886928/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116192327/https://www.newspapers.com/article/bennington-banner/138886928/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Democratic Nominee Hinda Miller, member of the Vermont SenateSeptember 21, 2005 Sen. Miller announces run for Burlington mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138884885/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116190042/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138884885/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Eliminated in primary Andy Montroll, member of the Burlington city council from 6th district and candidate in 2003 mayoral election Withdrew John Tracy, member of the Vermont House of RepresentativesMarch 17, 2005 Democratic leader making a run for Burlington mayor B5 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald/138882822/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116183753/https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald/138882822/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.comSeptember 24, 2005 Tracy Out; Montroll will run 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138884629/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116185718/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138884629/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Declined Karen Moran Lafayette, former member of the Vermont House of RepresentativesNovember 2, 2005 Lafayette passes on mayoral bid 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138948076/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117164921/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138948076/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com John Tracy announced his campaign on March 16, 2005, but withdrew on September 23. Hinda Miller announced her campaign on September 20, and Andy Montroll announced on September 23. Christine Salembier managed Miller's campaign. Miller and Montroll participated in a 70-minute debate hosted by Town Meeting TV.December 23, 2005 Mayor: Democrats make their case 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138948526/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117165716/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138948526/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com The Democratic caucus was held on January 5, 2006. It was the most attended caucus in Burlington Democratic history, beating the previous record set during the 1989 election.January 6, 2006 Burlington Democrats choose Miller as candidate for mayor 10 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer/138919406/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117021105/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer/138919406/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Carina Driscoll, a former Progressive member of the city council, voted for Miller in the caucus as the Progressives seemed to not have a candidate.January 6, 2006 Mayor: Democrats nominate Miller 17 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79662473/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210618131016/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79662473/the-burlington-free-press/ June 18, 2021 Newspapers.com Montroll considered running as an independent after losing the Democratic nomination, but declined on January 19, 2006.January 13, 2006 Montroll weighs independent run 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138922796/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117030036/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138922796/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 20, 2006 Montroll declines to run for mayor as independent 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138922857/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117030254/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138922857/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com 2006 Burlington Democratic mayoral caucus Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Hinda Miller 550 51.84% Democratic Party (United States) Andy Montroll 511 48.16% 1,061 100.00% Progressive Nominee Bob Kiss, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (2001–2006) Declined Tim Ashe, member of the Burlington city council from the 3rd wardJanuary 6, 2006 City Democrats nominate Miller 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138919674/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117021533/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138919674/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Peter Clavelle, 38th and 40th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1989–1993; 1995–2006) Clavelle sought the Democratic mayoral nomination in 2003, and ran with the Democratic nomination in the 2004 gubernatorial election. This angered Progressives, including chair of Burlington's Progressives Tiki Archambeau. Tiki stated that Clavelle was "not the candidate we have in mind" for the 2006 mayoral election.April 4, 2005 Mayor: Clavelle to give annual speech 3B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138917148/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117014044/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138917148/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Clavelle announced that he would not run for reelection on September 7, 2005.January 19, 2005 Clavelle to leave City Hall in April 1A The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138917559/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117014438/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138917559/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Bob Kiss won the party's nomination at its caucus on January 8, 2006.January 9, 2006 Progressives nominate Kiss 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138949855/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117171552/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138949855/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Republican Nominee Kevin Curley, member of the Burlington city council from the 4th district Eliminated Kevin Ryan, Republican nominee for city council from 3rd ward in 2001 and 2003 electionsDecember 5, 2005 Ryan seeks GOP nomination for mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138918478/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117015823/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138918478/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Kevin Curley, the Republican nominee in the 2001 mayoral election, announced his campaign on November 28, 2005. November 29, 2005 Republican Councilor Curley makes 2nd run for mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/79427278/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116182332/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/79427278/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Curley was the only councilor to vote against putting the proposal to use instant runoff voting for mayoral elections onto the ballot.January 19, 2005 Burlington Council sets March ballot items 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138917376/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117014241/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138917376/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com The Republican caucus was held on December 6.December 7, 2005 Burlington Republicans nominate Curley for mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138918234/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117015402/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138918234/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Harry Snyder managed Curley's campaign.January 24, 2006 Candidates set dates for debates 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138920648/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117022834/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138920648/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com 2006 Burlington Republican mayoral caucus Republican Party (United States) Kevin Curley 49 71.01% Republican Party (United States) Kevin Ryan 20 28.99% 69 100.00% Others Ion Laskaris', who served on the city council from 1990 to 1992, campaign announcement in January 2005, made him the first person to announce their campaign for mayor. He planned on running as an independent fusion candidate with the support of the Republican and Democratic parties. He criticized the Democrats for giving their nomination to Clavelle in the 2003 election.January 30, 2005 Laskaris anxious to oust Mayor Clavelle 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138223379/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116184340/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138223379/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com He withdrew from the election on January 27, 2006.January 30, 2005 Kiss: Progressive candidate begins campaign 2B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138885654/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240116191219/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138885654/ January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Less than ten people attended the Green Party's caucus. Loyal Ploof, a member of the school board and chair of the Burlington Green Party, was given the party's nomination. The active membership of the Green Party in the city was a maximum of seven according to Ploof and receiving 400 votes would be a great success for his candidacy. Craig Chevrier, the former chair of the Vermont Green Party, said that the party was dysfunctional and Ploof was an example of it.January 21, 2006 Green candidate runs for city mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138986846/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240118012245/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138986846/ January 18, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 21, 2006 Mayor: Green candidate runs for Burlington's top job 2B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138986846/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240118012450/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138986900/ January 18, 2024 Newspapers.com General election Curley told his supporters to rank Kiss second.March 6, 2006 Burlington first to use runoff election 3 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer/138921529/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117024126/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer/138921529/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Miller spent $66,758,20 during the campaign, $28,188 before the nomination and $38,570 in the general election. Kiss spent $19,788 and Curley spent $11,148. Miller spent $16.75 per vote, Curley spent $4.27 per vote, and Kiss spent $4.15 per vote.April 1, 2006 Miller outspent Kiss by 3-to-1 ratio in losing campaign 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138924002/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117032055/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138924002/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Miller had two paid staffers before winning the nomination and then one paid staffer and her campaign manager. Kiss's campaign manager was his only campaign employee.March 2, 2006 Mayoral candidates file finance reports 3 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer/138921317/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117032219/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer/138921317/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Debates 2006 Burlington mayoral election debates No. Number Date & Time Host Moderator ParticipantsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant   black #FFFFDD  A  Absent   black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee   black #CCFFCC  I  Invitee#FFF Progressive#FFF Democratic#FFF Republican#000 Independent#000 Green Bob Kiss Hinda Miller Kevin Curley Louis Beaudin Loyal Ploof 1February 13, 2006 Burlington mayoral candidates debate tonight 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138920825/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117031436/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138920825/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com February 13, 20067:30 p.m. EDT Ohavi Zedek Mark Kaplan P P P P P Endorsements Kiss endorsements State officials Daryl Pillsbury, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (independent)February 20, 2006 High caliber leadership 4A The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138950617/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117172825/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138950617/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Miller endorsements Federal officials Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1975–2023) State officials Howard Dean, 79th Governor of Vermont (1991–2003)March 8, 2006 Clavelle, Knodell endorse Sen. Miller for mayor 6A The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138922040/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117024842/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138922040/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Madeleine Kunin, 77th Governor of Vermont (1985–1991) Local officials Peter Clavelle, 38th and 40th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1989–1993; 1995–2006)January 4, 2006 Clavelle, Knodell endorse Sen. Miller for mayor 1B The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138920072/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117022057/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/138920072/ January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Jane Knodell, member of the Burlington city council (Progressive) Results +2006 Burlington mayoral electionhttp://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ct/elections/2006%20Burlington%20Mayor%20Round2.htm ChoicePlus Pro 2006 Burlington Mayor Round 2 Report March 7, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061006082546/http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ct/elections/2006%20Burlington%20Mayor%20Round2.htm October 6, 2006 deadPartyCandidateRound 1Round 2Votes%Votes%Vermont ProgressiveBob Kiss3,80938.954,76154.43DemocraticHinda Miller3,10631.773,98645.57RepublicanKevin Curley2,60926.68EliminatedIndependentLouis Beaudin1191.22EliminatedGreenLoyal Ploof570.58EliminatedWrite-in780.80EliminatedTotal active votes9,77899.908,74789.36Exhausted ballots100.101,04110.64Total votes9,7881009,788100 References Burlington, Vermont 2006 Burlington Mayor Category:21st century in Burlington, Vermont