Democrats (from top left) Karen Paul, Joan Shannon, and CD Mattison will vie for the Democratic nomination for mayor December 10. The winner will face Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (bottom) at the City Meeting in March.
by Guy Page
South End resident and tech consultant CD Mattison Monday announced she will run for mayor of Burlington. That makes three Democrats (including City Councilors Joan Shannon and Karen Paul) so far who will seek the nomination at the Democratic Caucus December 10.
The winner will face Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak at the City Meeting on the first Tuesday in March. Incumbent Miro Weinberger announced earlier this year he will not run for re-election.
In a Facebook campaign statement, Mattison stressed the importance of attending the caucus. “Out of a population of 42,000, fewer than 2,000 will determine the Democratic candidate for mayor,” she said.
Recent Statement from Burlington Democratic Party:
The Burlington Democratic Nominating Caucus for the 2024 Town Meeting Day Elections will be held on Sunday, December 10. Nominations will be made for Mayor and City Councilors in all eight wards, according to a published statement.
When: Sunday, December 10 at 1 PM
Where: Edmunds Middle School & Virtual
Participation in the Caucus is open to all registered voters who reside in Burlington and are not participating in another party’s Caucus. The deadline to register online will be December 9 at 5 pm. All registered caucus participants will receive an email confirming their eligibility to vote by December 9 at 8 pm. Voters who do not register prior to the deadline can register and vote in person only. There is no option to vote early and all voting will begin after nominations and candidate speeches are complete.
Participation and voting will be hybrid, offering both an in-person and virtual options. The virtual vote will be administered using a secure, reputable voting platform. Eligible voters will receive a virtual ballot at the email address listed on this form when Caucus voting opens on December 10. All voting will be done by secret ballot.
If you have trouble registering for the Caucus, require any special accommodation to vote, or have any questions you should contact Burlington Democrats at burlingtondems@gmail.com.
Full Caucus rules, an agenda, and in-person location will be posted soon. All rules are subject to change as Caucus planners finalize details.
If you do not know which ward you live in, you may find that information here.