2012 Burlington mayoral election

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Burlington mayoral election, 2012
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  2009 March 6, 2012 2015  
  Miro Weinberger (cropped).jpg Kurt Wright.jpg Wanda Hines.jpg
Nominee Miro Weinberger Kurt Wright Wanda Hines
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote5,8013,746506
Percentage57.27%36.98%5.00%

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Results by ward
Weinberger:     60–70%
Wright:     50–60%

Mayor before election

Bob Kiss
Progressive

Elected Mayor

Miro Weinberger
Democratic

The 2012 Burlington mayoral election was held March 6, 2012. Incumbent mayor Bob Kiss did not contest for the re-election. Democratic nominee Miro Weinberger was elected with 57% of the popular vote.

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Background

Incumbent Progressive mayor Kiss was first elected in 2006. Democratic nominee Miro Weinberger, Republican nominee and State Representative Kurt Wright, and Independent candidate Wendy Hines ran to succeed Kiss.

Election results

Burlington mayoral election, 2012 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miro Weinberger 5,801 57.27%
Republican Kurt Wright3,74636.98%
Independent Wanda Hines5065.00%
Write-in Write-ins760.75%
Democratic gain from Progressive

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References

  1. "Election summary report" (PDF).