Sunderland ballot: 3 open seats, 0 candidates
For the first time in at least 28 years, Sunderland has no select board candidates in the upcoming elections. And three of the board seats will then be vacant.
Vermont communities embrace carbon reduction pledge on Town Meeting Day
Efforts for a reduction in carbon-based energy usage have for the most part been focused on the Statehouse, but on Town Meeting Day many communities across Vermont pledged to embrace environmental action at the local level.
Conservative Bob Jarvis wins Selectboard seat with ‘Take Back Pownal’ campaign
Voters in Pownal elected Bob Jarvis to a three-year Selectboard term Tuesday following the candidate’s campaign for personal liberty, property rights, local control, government transparency and a job-friendly business climate — a platform he said would serve to “take back Pownal.”
Bennington Town Meeting Day election results
On Tuesday, voters in Bennington approved a $12.9 million municipal budget, said no to a mayoral form of government, and re-elected incumbents Jim Carroll and Donald Campbell to the Selectboard, among other items.
Bernie Sanders’ stepdaughter loses bid for Burlington mayor
Carina Driscoll, who ran as an independent and has previously served as a former state legislator, school commissioner and city council member in Vermont, lost her bid for mayor of Burlington to the incumbent Democratic Mayor Miro Weinberger.
Burlington Town Meeting Day election results
Mayor Miro Weinberger wins re-election, 72 percent of residents vote to approve $85 million school budget with 8 percent property tax increase, and voters say yes to more climate action and advising funding for affordable housing.
Burlingtonians vote to advise cancellation of F-35 plan, locals cite ballot language deception
“If that were the only item on the ballot, then you would get almost 95 percent support. But look at the curve ball that was thrown.” Question 6 passed on Tuesday with 55 percent of the vote.
Burlington city councilors debate presence of military F-35s
“I represent a ward that definitely is divided on this question. There is a very strong camp of individuals who really are opposed to … a military presence at all, and then there’s another group of people who really want to have a military presence at the airport.”
Ballot Question 6 debate: F-35 fighter jets at Burlington International Airport
“When the results of this election are tallied, a letter will go to the secretary of the Air Force, and the secretary of the Air Force will accept it and place it on file. The F-35s are coming.”
Schubart: Town Meeting Day is upon us
Our venerable system of local government — where it’s still practiced — calls townsfolk together to debate and make decisions of local and global import with a mix of comity and comedy.
Out-of-district teachers run for South Burlington School Board, former chair cites conflict of interest
Two teachers are running for seats on the five-person South Burlington School Board, but a former board chair says there will be a serious conflict of interest if they win their races.
Condos: Remember to vote on Town Meeting Day
For over 200 years, Town Meeting Day has been an important political event as Vermonters elect local officers, vote on municipal and school budgets, and decide a host of other potential local issues, like bond votes or school district consolidations.