2018 Burlington mayoral election


The 2018 Burlington mayoral election was held March 6, 2018. Incumbent mayor Miro Weinberger was elected to his third term with 48% of the popular vote.

Background

Incumbent Democratic mayor Weinberger was first elected in 2012 and ran for a third term in 2018 facing opposition from Progressive candidate Carina Driscoll, step-daughter of former mayor Bernie Sanders, and independent candidate Infinite Culcleasure, both of whom failed to defeat him. They received 35% and 16% against Weinberger's plurality of 48%.

Election Results

Results by ward

WardWeinbergerVotesDriscollVotesCulcleasureVotesWrite-insVotes
Ward 147.99%52632.66%35818.98%2080.36%4
Ward 225.27%39838.67%43035.79%3980.27%3
Ward 335.58%52841.37%61422.84%3390.20%3
Ward 459.02%1,25934.46%7355.86%1250.66%14
Ward 553.01%1,00436.75%6969.93%1880.32%6
Ward 660.32%93528.90%44810.39%1610.39%6
Ward 751.25%90040.26%7076.95%1221.54%27
Ward 836.79%31619.44%16742.96%3690.81%7