by Guy Page
Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak defeated Democratic Joan Shannon Tuesday in the Burlington race for mayor.
She succeeds Democratic Miro Weinberger.
“Campaigns are so much bigger than one person. Over 300 volunteers worked together toward a shared vision for our community and spent countless hours talking to voters. We received over 1,000 donations,” she said shortly after declaring victory.
Mulvaney-Stanak, however, will not have a Progressive-controlled City Council to support her. Democrats maintained a one-seat hold over the balance of power in Tuesday’s elections.
Mulvaney-Stanak has said she will resign her seat as a Burlington representative to the Vermont House.
Burlington also passed its school budget with 71% in favor.