1979 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1979 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election presidential 1977 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1977 1981 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1981 March 6, 1979 160x160px Gordon Paquette Democratic Party (United States) 5,089 98.70% Mayor of Burlington Gordon Paquette Democratic Party (United States) Gordon Paquette Democratic Party (United States) The 1979 Burlington mayoral election was held on March 6, 1979, in order to elect the Mayor of Burlington, Vermont. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Gordon Paquette was easily re-elected to a fifth term. Background Gordon Paquette, a member of the city council, won election to the mayoralty of Burlington, Vermont, with the Democratic nomination in the 1971 election.March 3, 1971 William Foley Wins Bid for Rutland Mayor 2 Brattleboro Reformer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249178/the-brattleboro-reformer/ live https://archive.today/20210609170554/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249178/the-brattleboro-reformer/ 2021-06-09 Newspapers.com 2021-06-09 Paquette was reelected as mayor in the 1973, 1975, and 1977 elections with him taking over seventy percent of the popular vote in each election except in 1977.March 7, 1973 Paquette Wins 70 Per Cent of Burlington Vote 17 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249609/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210609171350/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249609/the-burlington-free-press/ 2021-06-09 Newspapers.com 2021-06-09March 5, 1975 Paquette Sweeps All City Wards 15 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249718/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210609171718/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249718/the-burlington-free-press/ 2021-06-09 Newspapers.com 2021-06-09March 5, 1975 Voter Turnout Is Light For Town Meeting Day 1 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249884/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210609171857/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79249884/the-burlington-free-press/ 2021-06-09 Newspapers.com 2021-06-09March 2, 1977 Paquette Reelected Easily 1 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79250108/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210609172218/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79250108/the-burlington-free-press/ 2021-06-09 Newspapers.com 2021-06-09March 7, 1979 Ward 4 Switches, Picks Republicans 3 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79250298/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20210609172438/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79250298/the-burlington-free-press/ 2021-06-09 Newspapers.com 2021-06-09 General election Terence O'Brien, a member of the city council from the 4th ward, considered running against Paquette, but resigned on December 11, 1978, and accepted a job in Virginia.November 21, 1978 Alderman O'Brien Calling It Quits 1B Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/147424177/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240515162433/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/147424177/ 2024-05-15 Newspapers.com Paquette announced that he would seek reelection on January 26, 1979,Polumbaum Judy January 26, 1979 Paquette Seeks His Fifth Term 6 Barre Montpelier Times Argus https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-argus/147438567/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240515162946/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-argus/147438567/ 2024-05-15 Newspapers.com and received the Democratic nomination on February 2.February 3, 1979 Paquette Officially Gets Democrats' Nod 2B Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/147439141/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240515164008/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/147439141/ 2024-05-15 Newspapers.com The Republican Party did not nominate a candidate.Polumbaum Judy January 26, 1979 Burlington GOP Can't Be Beaten, If No One Runs 14 Barre Montpelier Times Argus https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-argus/147438805/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240515163515/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-argus/147438805/ 2024-05-15 Newspapers.com Carol Brown launched a write-in campaign on February 28, in response to the Republicans not fielding a candidate.March 1, 1979 Burlington Woman Running For Mayor 6 Barre Montpelier Times Argus https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-argus/147439375/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240515164244/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-argus/147439375/ 2024-05-15 Newspapers.com Results General election results, March 6, 1979https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=972104 Burlington, VT Mayor 2023-11-20 Democratic Party (United States) Gordon Paquette (incumbent) 5,089 98.70 Write-In Carol Brown 67 1.30 5,156 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Burlington, Vermont Category:Mayoral elections in Burlington, Vermont Category:March 1979 in the United States Category:1979 in Vermont Category:1970s Vermont elections Category:20th century in Burlington, Vermont