Burlington Progressives endorse Driscoll in mayoral race
Burlington Progressives endorsed Carina Driscoll in the race for mayor.
Driscoll announced her candidacy on Monday. She is a former state representative and Burlington city councilor and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ stepdaughter. Driscoll is running as an independent against incumbent Mayor Miro Weinberger, a Democrat, and Infinite Culcleasure, a community organizer who is also an independent. Burlington voters will elect a mayor and City Council members in March.
She beat Culcleasure for the Progressive endorsement by a vote of 116-84.
Burlington residents yearn for public engagement, Driscoll said in a speech before the Progressives voted. People have a right to determine the future of public assets like Memorial Auditorium, the Moran Plant, Burlington Telecom and the waterfront, she said.
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