Election Name: | Burlington mayoral election, 2012 |
Country: | Vermont |
Flag Image: | Flag of Burlington, Vermont (1990-2017).jpg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2009 Burlington mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2009 |
Next Election: | 2015 Burlington mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2015 |
Election Date: | March 6, 2012 |
Nominee1: | Miro Weinberger |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 5,801 |
Percentage1: | 57.27% |
Nominee2: | Kurt Wright |
Party2: | Vermont Republican Party |
Popular Vote2: | 3,746 |
Percentage2: | 36.98% |
Nominee3: | Wanda Hines |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote3: | 506 |
Percentage3: | 5.00% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Bob Kiss |
Before Party: | Progressive |
After Election: | Miro Weinberger |
After Party: | Vermont Democratic Party |
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.
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.