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1979 Burlington mayoral election
The 1979 Burlington mayoral election was held on 6 March 1979 in order to elect the
Mayor of Burlington, Vermont .
Incumbent
Democratic Mayor
Gordon Paquette was easily re-elected to a fifth term.
Background
Gordon Paquette , a member of the city council, won election to the mayoralty of
Burlington, Vermont , with the
Democratic nomination in the 1971 election.
[1] Paquette was reelected as mayor in the 1973, 1975, and 1977 elections with him taking over seventy percent of the popular vote in each election except in 1977.
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General election
Terence O'Brien, a member of the city council from the 4th ward, considered running against Paquette, but resigned on December 11, 1978, and accepted a job in Virginia.
[7] Paquette announced that he would seek reelection on January 26, 1979,
[8] and received the Democratic nomination on February 2.
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The
Republican Party did not nominate a candidate.
[10] Carol Brown launched a write-in campaign on February 28, in response to the Republicans not fielding a candidate.
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Results
References
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"William Foley Wins Bid for Rutland Mayor" .
Brattleboro Reformer . March 3, 1971. p. 2.
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Newspapers.com .
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"Paquette Wins 70 Per Cent of Burlington Vote" .
The Burlington Free Press . March 7, 1973. p. 17.
Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Paquette Sweeps All City Wards" .
The Burlington Free Press . March 5, 1975. p. 15.
Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Voter Turnout Is Light For Town Meeting Day" .
The Burlington Free Press . March 5, 1975. p. 1.
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Newspapers.com .
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"Paquette Reelected Easily" .
The Burlington Free Press . March 2, 1977. p. 1.
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Newspapers.com .
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"Ward 4 Switches, Picks Republicans" .
The Burlington Free Press . March 7, 1979. p. 3.
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Newspapers.com .
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"Alderman O'Brien Calling It Quits" .
Burlington Free Press . November 21, 1978. p. 1B.
Archived from the original on May 15, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Polumbaum, Judy (January 26, 1979).
"Paquette Seeks His Fifth Term" .
Barre Montpelier Times Argus . p. 6.
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Newspapers.com .
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"Paquette Officially Gets Democrats' Nod" .
Burlington Free Press . February 3, 1979. p. 2B.
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Newspapers.com .
^ Polumbaum, Judy (January 26, 1979).
"Burlington GOP Can't Be Beaten, If No One Runs" .
Barre Montpelier Times Argus . p. 14.
Archived from the original on May 15, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Burlington Woman Running For Mayor" .
Barre Montpelier Times Argus . March 1, 1979. p. 6.
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Newspapers.com .
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"Burlington, VT Mayor" . Retrieved 20 November 2023 .
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