1987 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1987 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election presidential no 1985 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1985 1989 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election 1989 March 3, 1987 160x160px Bernie Sanders Independent (United States) 6,759 55.23% 160x160px Paul Lafayette Democratic Party (United States) 5,335 44.77% 1987 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election by city council district.svg 200px Results by city council district Sanders: #c64c4b Sanders—50–60% #973636 Sanders—60–70% Lafayette: #A5B0FF Lafayette—50–60% Mayor of Burlington Bernie Sanders Independent politician Bernie Sanders Independent politician The 1987 Burlington, Vermont mayoral election was held on March 3, 1987.March 4, 1987 Sanders wins tough election bid 1 Bennington Banner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64684463/bennington-banner/ Donnelly John Associated Press live https://archive.today/20201205223419/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64684463/bennington-banner/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders won election to his fourth and final term as mayor with 55.23% of the popular vote against Democratic nominee Paul Lafayette, a member of the city council. Sanders ran his final independent campaign for mayor stating that he would not seek reelection to another term after 1987. The Democratic Party selected Lafayette against Caryl Stewart while the Republican Party did not run a candidate. Campaign Independent Incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders, who had recently came in third in the 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election, announced on December 1, 1986, that he would seek reelection to a fourth term as Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, despite close associates stating that he was tired of being mayor.December 2, 1986 Bressor Jamie Bookchin Debbie Sanders Announces for Fourth Term, Says He Has 'Energy and Enthusiasm' 1 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64685742/rutland-daily-herald/ live https://archive.today/20201205224934/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64685742/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Sanders stated that he would not seek another mayoral term after the 1987 election stating that "eight years is enough and I think it is time for new leadership, which does exist within the coalition, to come up".December 7, 1987 Sanders Proclaims '87 Race Will Be His Last Mayoral Bid Finnie Charles 21 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64868171/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201208123603/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64868171/the-burlington-free-press/ December 8, 2020 Newspapers.com December 8, 2020 During the campaign Sanders raised $37,480, spent $37,034, and had remaining debts of $2,020.March 18, 1989 Scagliotti Lisa Clavelle's fund raising, spending set records 21 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64761035/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201206224038/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64761035/the-burlington-free-press/ December 6, 2020 Newspapers.com December 6, 2020 Democratic Caryl Stewart, who unsuccessfully sought a seat in the Burlington city council from the 3rd ward, and Paul Lafayette, who served as a member of the city council from the 5th ward, stated on August 24, 1986, that they were considering running for the Democratic mayoral nomination.August 25, 1986 Schoch Deborah 2 Democrats Weigh Possible Mayoral Bid 16 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64682306/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205221152/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64682306/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Stewart announced her mayoral campaign on September 16, and Lafayette announced his campaign on December 2.September 17, 1986 Bookchin Debbie Two Democrats Enter Race To Succeed Sanders as Mayor 11 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64682873/rutland-daily-herald/ live https://archive.today/20201205221348/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64682873/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 December 3, 1986 Johnson Mark Lafayette Enters Mayoral Contest 13 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64682893/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205221540/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64682893/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Lafayette defeated Stewart for the Democratic nomination with 636 votes to Stewart's 240.January 15, 1987 Lafayette Picked to Take on Sanders 13 Rutland Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64683173/rutland-daily-herald/ live https://archive.today/20201205221814/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64683173/rutland-daily-herald/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Republican Frederick Bailey, a member of the Burlington city council, was considered as a possible nominee for the Republicans, but later announced that he would not run. The Republicans did not select a candidate to run in the mayoral election.January 25, 1987 Issues, Images Highlight City Mayor Race Johnson Mike 17 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64683757/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205222501/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64683757/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Results Sanders notably won the 5th ward, which at the time was represented by Lafayette.Conroy 2016 14 1987 Burlington, Vermont mayoral electionMarch 4, 1985 1987 election results 11 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64684487/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201205223507/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64684487/the-burlington-free-press/ December 5, 2020 Newspapers.com December 5, 2020 Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 6,901 55.23% -0.09% Democratic Party (United States) Paul Lafayette 5,594 44.77% +13.32% 12,495 100.00% Results by ward Ward Sanders Votes Lafayette Votes Total votes VotesWard 163.16%1,10636.84%645100.00%1,751Ward 267.82%1,14032.18%541100.00%1,681Ward 364.50%1,05035.50%578100.00%1,628Ward 443.63%1,54756.37%1,999100.00%3,546Ward 550.02%1,04149.98%1,040100.00%2,081Ward 656.25%1,01743.75%791100.00%1,808 Endorsements Sanders Endorsements Newspapers The Burlington Free PressFebruary 27, 1987 The Burlington Free Press Endorses Sanders 4 The Burlington Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64701167/the-burlington-free-press/ live https://archive.today/20201206023021/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64701167/the-burlington-free-press/ December 6, 2020 Newspapers.com December 6, 2020 References Works cited Conroy W. Bernie Sanders and the Boundaries of Reform: Socialism in Burlington Temple University Press 2016 10.2307/j.ctvrdf3gv https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvrdf3gv 978-1-4399-1481-6 Burlington, Vermont Burlington Category:March 1987 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Burlington, Vermont Category:Bernie Sanders Category:20th century in Burlington, Vermont