2006 Burlington mayoral election

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2006 Burlington mayoral election
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Nominee Bob Kiss Hinda Miller
Party Progressive Democratic Republican
First round count 3,809 (38.96%) 3,106 (31.77%) 2,609 (26.68%)
Final round count 4,761 (54.43%) 3,986 (45.57%) eliminated
 
Nominee Louis Beaudin Loyal Ploof
Party Independent Green
First round count 119 (1.22%) 57 (0.58%)
Final round count eliminated eliminated
Mayor before election

Peter Clavelle
Progressive

Elected Mayor

Bob Kiss
Progressive



The 2006 Burlington mayoral election was the first election in Burlington, Vermont to use instant-runoff voting (also known as "IRV"). The mayoral incumbent (Peter Clavelle) had served continuously since 1995, and was first elected mayor in 1989.

Bob Kiss was elected mayor of Burlington on March 7, 2006.[1] In the election, he prevailed over opponents Hinda Miller (Democratic Party), (Republican Party), Louis Beaudin (Independent), and Loyal Ploof (Green Party). Kiss became the second Vermont Progressive to be elected to the office, after Clavelle.

Candidates[]

Bob Kiss[]

Main article: Bob Kiss

Bob Kiss was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from January 2001 until he stepped down to assume office as mayor of Burlington following his election to that office on March 7, 2006. He is a member of the Vermont Progressive Party and one of roughly a dozen Progressives who had held seats in the Vermont General Assembly.

Hinda Miller[]

Main article: Hinda Miller

Hinda Miller was a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden senate district. Miller is also known for her part in the invention of the sports bra.[2]

Hinda Miller was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2002 and left office in 2013.

Kevin Curley[]

Kevin Curley was the Republican candidate for mayor in 2006.

Kiss as mayor[]

See also: List of mayors of Burlington, Vermont and 2009 Burlington mayoral election

Kiss won the 2009 mayoral election to earn a second term as Burlington mayor.[3] In November 2011, Kiss announced that he would not seek a third term as Mayor of Burlington.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Burlington, VT Mayor Race - Mar 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  2. ^ Longman, Jere (5 July 2003). "The Sports Bra Seen Round the World". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. ^ Slota, Bianca (2009-03-03). "Kiss Wins in Instant Runoff Voting". www.wcax.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  4. ^ Steimle, Susie (2011-11-30). "Burlington Mayor Kiss won't seek re-election". www.wcax.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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