Vermont election news
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VideoTreasurer Mike Pieciak running for re-election
State Treasurer Mike Pieciak is officially running for re-election in November and says he wants to continue to focus on housing and climate if he wins another term in office.
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VideoRoxbury sues school district to halt second budget vote
The Town Board says the school district did not give voters enough time to consider the first budget before they went to the polls
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Two more school budget revote elections took place this week. How did residents vote?
The Champlain Valley and Milton Town School Districts held a second round of voting on their school budget. Election results and what's next.
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Man arrested for setting fire outside Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office
Shant Soghomonian, 35, formerly of Northridge, California, was charged.
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Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers
Other lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, have reported smaller instances of vandalism outside their offices.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear.
The small blaze caused minor damages but no injuries.
1 min read - USThe Burlington Free Press
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak sworn in, gives inaugural State of the City Address: what she said
Many thanks and promises were made during Mulvaney-Stanak's State of the City Address April 1, given moments after she was sworn into office.
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VideoVermont attorney general announces re-election campaign
Vermont attorney general announces re-election campaign
- USThe Burlington Free Press
What's next for Miro Weinberger? Burlington mayor won't rule out run for governor
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is finishing a 12-year run and hasn't said what he wants to do next.
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VideoFirst Lady Jill Biden met by protestors during campaign visit to Vermont
First Lady Jill Biden met by protestors during campaign visit to Vermont
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VideoFunding for healthcare & housing included for VT in appropriations package
Many communities across Vermont will get a piece of a federal funding package that will pay for a variety of local projects. Senator Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint's State Director David Scherr announced the funding at Sanders' office in Burlington on Monday.
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VideoVermont to see $74 million in federal funds for housing, healthcare
Many communities across Vermont will get a piece of a federal funding package that will pay for a variety of local projects. Senator Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint's State Director David Scherr announced the funding at Sanders' office in Burlington on Monday.
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VideoWeinberger & BPD react to Mulvaney-Stanak's election win
Weinberger & BPD react to Mulvaney-Stanak's election win
- USThe Advocate
Meet the first woman and first out queer mayor of Vermont's largest city
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was previously a state representative, said that "when you have marginalized people at the table, decisions change because you remember humanity matters."
2 min read - SportsThe Burlington Free Press
Burlington City Council election results: New faces, same parties
Burlington voters largely maintained the status quo on the City Council. Both Progressives and Democrats each picked up a single seat.
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Trump Weighs In On Nikki Haley's Super Tuesday Performance — And Vermont
Haley stopped short of endorsing Trump after she suspended her campaign on Wednesday.
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Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained
The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him.
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Nikki Haley wins in Vermont, denying Trump a Super Tuesday sweep
Nikki Haley won Washington, DC's primary earlier in March. Despite her win in Vermont, she's still trailing Trump's delegate count by a wide margin.
2 min read - PoliticsUnited Press International
Super Tuesday: Joe Biden, Donald Trump win big; Nikki Haley takes Vermont
Former President Donald Trump has won primaries in 11 states and is leading across several more on Super Tuesday while Nikki Haley won a tight race in Vermont.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Haley wins surprise Vermont victory as Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday
Neither Biden nor Trump have secured the nomination of their respective parties, but both are likely to do so within the next two weeks
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Nikki Haley wins the Vermont Republican primary
Nikki Haley has won the GOP presidential primary in Vermont, NBC News projects — her first Super Tuesday win amid a deluge of other state calls for Donald Trump.
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VideoHaley Defeats Trump in Vermont GOP Primary
Nikki Haley won the Republican presidential primary in Vermont, according to AP, while President Donald Trump recorded victories in other states. Joe Mathieu, Kailey Leinz, and Mario Parker report on Bloomberg Television.
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Surprise! Nikki Haley Beats Donald Trump In Vermont GOP Presidential Primary
The former South Carolina governor still isn’t close to surpassing his delegate count. But it's her second primary win, and victory sure tastes delicious.
2 min read - PoliticsDeadline
Joe Biden And Donald Trump Rack Up Super Tuesday Wins And Head Toward A November Rematch; Nikki Haley Victorious In Vermont
UPDATED, with latest results: Donald Trump and Joe Biden dominated a majority of Super Tuesday contests this evening, making it all the more certain that the November election will be a rematch. Biden and Trump were projected to be the winners, by a wide margin, of party primaries in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, …
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VideoNikki Haley wins the Republican presidential primary in Vermont
Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley has won her first Republican primary in Vermont.
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Nikki Haley wins Vermont's Republican primary
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley wins her second primary and first state, courtesy of Vermont.
1 min read - PoliticsBloomberg
Haley Secures Super Tuesday Win Over Trump in Vermont
(Bloomberg) -- Republican Nikki Haley upset Donald Trump in Vermont, securing her second victory of the presidential primary on a night when the frontrunner otherwise barreled toward his party’s nomination. Most Read from BloombergNikki Haley Ends 2024 Bid, Setting Up Trump-Biden RematchChemical Linked to Cancer Found in Acne Creams Including Proactiv, ClearasilEgypt’s Devaluation and Record Rate Hike Put IMF Deal in ReachOlivia Rodrigo Is Not Kid-Friendly? Don't Act Surprised.New York to Deploy
1 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Nikki Haley Pulls Off Unexpected Primary Upset in Vermont
Joel Page/ReutersIn a Super Tuesday surprise, Nikki Haley won Vermont, notching the first—and potentially only—state primary victory of her 2024 presidential campaign.Early returns had the former South Carolina governor neck-and-neck with Donald Trump in the tiny state, but she was able to open up a lead of over 3 percentage points over Trump as the final ballots came in. The Associated Press projected her the winner nearly four hours after polls closed Tuesday evening.Trump Claims He Lost to Ha
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VideoEmma Mulvaney-Stanak will become Burlington's first female mayor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has become the first woman to be elected mayor in Burlington, and the city's first openly LGBTQ mayor.
- USThe Burlington Free Press
Vermont school budgets results: Which passed and which failed on Town Meeting Day
School budgets were sure to be a hot item on Chittenden County ballots this year. Which ones were approved and which ones will need to be reworked.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
'History of favoring moderate Republican candidate': Haley beats Trump in close VT primary
The primary fight between Trump and Haley in Vermont is swinging back and forth as the candidates trade the lead.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Biden wins Democratic primary in Vermont, GOP race not yet called
Vermont was seen as Nikki Haley's best shot at winning a state, while President Joe Biden easily won his primary in the state
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VideoBurlington to elect new mayor through rank choice voting
The ballot in the Queen City looks slightly different than past years because it's the first time in a decade that people will be voting for mayor by ranking their choice of candidate, and the first time in a dozen years that the name 'Weinberger' won't appear on the ballot. History is also expected to be made as the city could elect its first female mayor.
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VideoThree candidates vying to be the next mayor in Vermont's capitol city
Montpelier voters will elect a new mayor on Town Meeting Day, as well as decide on some important issues regarding the city's downtown area.
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VideoIncumbent McCullough faces challengers in Montpelier mayor's race
Montpelier voters will elect a mayor on Town Meeting Day, as well as decide on some important issues regarding the city's downtown area.
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VideoNikki Haley projected to win Vermont Republican primary
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is projected to win the Vermont Republican primary in an upset over former President Donald Trump.
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VideoBurlington mayoral candidates prepare to get Town Meeting Day results
The ballot in the Queen City looks slightly different than past years because it's the first time in a decade that people will be voting for mayor by ranking their choice of candidate, and the first time in a dozen years that the name 'Weinberger' won't appear on the ballot. The city is also likely to vote its first ever female mayor.
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VideoWill Burlington elect its first female mayor?
The ballot in the Queen City looks slightly different than past years because it's the first time in a decade that people will be voting for mayor by ranking their choice of candidate, and the first time in a dozen years that the name 'Weinberger' won't appear on the ballot. The city is also likely to vote its first ever female mayor.
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VideoLooking at past Vermont primary election results
Looking at past Vermont primary election results
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2024 Vermont primary elections: Live results
Live results from the Associated Press from Vermont's primary elections on Super Tuesday.
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VideoVermont town allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote
Many young Americans in Brattleboro, Vermont, are heading to the polls for the first time this Super Tuesday following a successful campaign to lower the town's voting age to 16 and 17. The push to let more teens vote in certain races began several years ago and has faced plenty of hurdles. Rio Daims, who worked on the youth vote campaign in 2018, joined CBS News to talk about the change.
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Town Meeting Day 2024: Mayoral election in Burlington, Biden and Trump on the ballot
Voters set out to choose new mayor in Burlington, cast ballots in presidential primaries on Town Meeting Day.
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VideoNikki Haley focuses on next generation of voters at Vermont rally
As the presidential campaign continues, Nikki Haley stopped in South Burlington on Sunday, just two days before Vermont and 14 other states hold their primaries on Super Tuesday.
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Nikki Haley visits Vermont ahead of Super Tuesday primary
Haley, former governor of South Carolina and U.N. ambassador under Donald Trump, is chasing her former boss for the GOP presidential nomination.
5 min read - USThe Burlington Free Press
The future is now: 16- and 17-year-olds win right to vote in local elections in VT town
The change to Brattleboro's charter required legislative approval, and Republican Gov. Phil Scott twice rejected the measures.
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The future is now: 16- and 17-year-olds win the right to vote in local elections in a Vermont town
A Vermont town has acted on the notion that young voters offer hope for the future, giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote next week in local elections. Last year the Democratic-controlled Legislature overrode the governor's veto, giving more Brattleboro teenagers the green light to vote and run for Brattleboro's primary governing body, and to be chosen as representatives to an annual town meeting where many local issues are decided. Lawmakers stopped short of giving 16 and 17-year-olds
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VideoNikki Haley could convince some Vermont independent voters to pick her in the primary
Nikki Haley could convince some Vermont independent voters to pick her in the primary
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VideoRanked-choice voting to be used in Burlington elections, but how does it work?
Less than a week out from Town Meeting Day, Burlington voters can expect the ballot to look a little different this year. Ranked-choice voting will be used in the mayoral race, as well as in other local races.
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Presidential candidate Nikki Haley announces rally in South Burlington - how to get tickets
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley to hold a rally in South Burlington on Sunday. How you can get tickets.
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VideoNikki Haley rally in South Burlington ahead of Super Tuesday
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley will be coming to Vermont on Sunday, March 3. She is planning a rally ahead of Super Tuesday including next week's Vermont Presidential Primary.
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VideoNikki Haley to make campaign stop in Vermont ahead of Super Tuesday
Nikki Haley to make campaign stop in Vermont ahead of Super Tuesday
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Independent candidates join Democrat, Progressive in Burlington mayoral race
Who are independent Burlington mayoral candidates Chris Haessly and Will Emmons? Here's where they stand on the issues.
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VideoBurlington mayoral debate 11 days before election
Each candidate spoke with us before the debate at the Vermont Law & Graduate School satellite office.
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VideoWhat Burlington's mayoral candidates are talking about
Each candidate spoke with us before the debate at the Vermont Law & Graduate School satellite office.
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In Vermont, ballots are Australian, and in some towns they're replacing town meetings
The tradition has been going on as long as anyone can remember and it continues today. In Vermont, we vote with 'Australian' ballots.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Burlington Free Press
Vermont Elections: What to know about polling locations
Where are polling locations near you? How late do they close? All that and more in this article.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Vermont elections: What to know about early voting
What you need to know about casting your vote early in the Green Mountain State.
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VideoAll 4 Burlington mayoral candidates meet for forum
Wednesday's forum at City Hall was the first campaign event attended by all four people who've qualified for the Town Meeting Day ballot.
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Town Meeting Day: Who's running for Burlington City Council?
Here are the 15 candidates for the eight City Council ward positions on Town Meeting Day, ranging from Democrats to Progressives to Republicans.
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VideoVermont flood poll results released
Vermont flood poll results released
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VideoHaley not backing down after New Hampshire primary loss
Haley said there are "dozens" of primaries to go in the 2024 nomination process and that will continue her campaign after Tuesday's loss to Donald Trump in New Hampshire.
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VideoTrump supporters celebrate primary win in Nashua
It didn't take long after the last New Hampshire poll closed Tuesday for Donald Trump to called the winner of the Republican primary.
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VideoDonald Trump & Nikki Haley make final push before polls close in New Hampshire
Trump & Haley made their final appeals to Granite State voters as the First in the Nation Primary came to a close Tuesday evening. Both candidates are holding local watch parties to view the results as they come in throughout the night.
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VideoNew Hampshire voters head to the polls
The race for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations converges in New Hampshire today in the first primary election of the season.
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VideoBurlington City Council blocks Apartheid-free measure from town meeting day ballot
For just the second time in a decade, the Burlington City Council has voted to prevent an item from going on the town meeting day ballot. With a final vote of 7-5 along party lines, councilors decided a measure called "Apartheid-free Burlington" did not belong on the ballot, and nearly a hundred people who came to speak at the meeting were divided on the council's decision.
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VideoWhy Biden is not on New Hampshire Primary ballot
A write-in campaign is part of an effort led by Biden supporters on the ground. People with signs supporting the President were seen across the Granite State, including in the town of Hanover.
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VideoVoters looking to write in President Biden in New Hampshire even though he remains off the ballot
While President Joe Biden will not appear on the New Hampshire Ballot, it’s not stopping voters from attempting to get him on by write-in. The write-in campaign is part of an effort led by supporters on the ground to spread awareness that he can still be written in. People with signs supporting the President were seen across the Granite State, including in the town of Hanover.
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VideoRobocall impersonating Biden encourages voters to skip primary day
A recorded message that seems to use an AI-generated impersonation of President Biden's voice encouraging voters to skip the state's primary on Tuesday has led to an investigation from the Attorney General's office.
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VideoFake robocall encourages Biden voters to skip primary
A recorded message that seems to use an AI-generated impersonation of President Biden's voice encouraging voters to skip the state's primary on Tuesday has led to an investigation from the Attorney General's office.
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Vermont governor backs Haley ahead of New Hampshire primary
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) made a last-minute endorsement for former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley ahead of New Hampshire’s GOP primary next week. “America has a decision to make, and our friends and neighbors in New Hampshire have an opportunity to showcase their deep-rooted independent streak. After years of controversy, violent rhetoric and growing polarization, the…
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VideoPreview of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary
A political science professor who attended Nikki Haley's Thursday town hall in Henniker, New Hampshire discusses it as part of a Granite State primary preview.
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VideoNikki Haley campaigns in Bretton Woods one week before Republican Primary
The day after falling in third place behind Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Iowa Caucuses, Nikki Haley wasted no time traveling to the Granite State to campaign before the First in the Nation Primary.
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Vermont elections: Add these important dates to your 2024 calendar
Vermonters have a busy year ahead of them in 2024, with local, state and national elections right around the corner. To prepare, remember these dates.
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VideoGov. Hochul signs new law changing local elections to even years
Hochul says moving the local elections to line up with state and federal elections will boost voter turnout for the local elections.
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Vermont presidential primary 2024: Here's who met the deadline
Vermonters will have a chance to vote in the Democratic or Republican presidential primary on March 5.
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VideoWill other states move to block Trump from the GOP Presidential Primary ballot?
After the Colorado Supreme Court removed Donald Trump from the Republican Presidential Primary ballot, Vermont announced his name will stay on the March ballot unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.
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VideoCandidates set for Vermont presidential primary ballot
Candidates set for Vermont presidential primary ballot
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VideoVermont health care providers announce support for environmental campaign
Vermont health care providers announce support for environmental campaign
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VideoBTV mayoral race
interview with both candidates following Sundays democratic caucus
