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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, has been elected as the first female mayor of Burlington, defeating the Democratic candidate and shifting control of the office after 12 years. She emphasized "community safety" over traditional policing in her campaign, and her victory marks a significant change in leadership for the city.
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive state representative, has won the Burlington mayoral race with 51.2 percent of the vote, making her the city's first woman mayor and the first openly gay person to hold the seat. Her victory marks the first for the Progressives since 2009, and she campaigned on addressing public safety issues, promising to hire more police officers. Mulvaney-Stanak's win comes after a race focused on public safety, where she overcame her Democratic rival Joan Shannon, who emphasized her support for the police.
Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak becomes the first woman elected as mayor of Burlington, Vermont, after winning the race with 51.4% of the vote. With a background in community and labor organizing, she aims to bring impacted individuals to the table. Mulvaney-Stanak's victory marks the return of Progressives to power in the city after over a decade, defeating Democrat Joan Shannon and independent candidates.