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2012 Burlington mayoral election

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Burlington mayoral election, 2012

← 2009 March 6, 2012 2015 →
 
Nominee Miro Weinberger Kurt Wright Wanda Hines
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 5,801 3,746 506
Percentage 57.27% 36.98% 5.00%

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.

Background

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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

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Burlington mayoral election, 2012[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miro Weinberger 5,801 57.27%
Republican Kurt Wright 3,746 36.98%
Independent Wanda Hines 506 5.00%
Write-in Write-ins 76 0.75%
Democratic gain from Progressive

References

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  1. ^ "Election summary report" (PDF).