Burlington Progressives — lots of them — eye mayor’s office after council wins


The list of possible candidates is already long: Clockwise from top left: Carina Driscoll, Max Tracy, Gene Bergman, John Franco, Brian Pine and Ali Dieng.
"Burlington, VT — After the election of two new Progressives to the City Council Tuesday, another race was quickly on the minds of Burlington Progressives — the 2021 mayoral election. Party executive director Josh Wronski was less than a minute into his speech at a victory celebration Tuesday night when he crystal balled the party’s success boded well for its chances of taking back the mayor’s office next year. 'Miro Weinberger, we’re coming for you,' Wronski said. Already, Progressives are starting to float names of potential candidates to take on Weinberger, a Democrat who’s served since 2012. In an interview Friday, the mayor said he was months away from deciding, but allowed there was a 'good chance' he will run again for another three-year term. ..."
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Voters inside the Fletcher Free Library, the polling place for Burlington’s Ward 8, on March 3.

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