Burlington VT Voters Will Decide to Adopt RCV for City Council Elections

On March 2nd, Burlington, Vermont Voters will decide whether to Implement Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) for City Council Elections.

The City previously used RCV but Repealed its use over a Decade ago through a Ballot Initiative Petition Drive.

Question 4 would cause RCV to be used Starting in March 2022.

Rrundown of the History of RCV in Burlington:

2005: Burlington Voters Amended the City's Charter to Implement RCV, also called, Instant Runoff, for Mayoral Elections. The 2005 Measure was Approved by 64% to 36%. It was used in the 2006 and 2009 Mayoral Elections.

2010: Voters Repealed RCV by a Vote of 52% to 48%. The Measure was placed on the Ballot through a Ballot Initiative Petition Drive after the 2009 Mayoral Election.

2020: The Burlington City Council attempted to Place an RCV Measure on the November 2020 Ballot, but Mayor Miro Weinberger (D) Vetoed it after the City Council Voted 6-5 on it. The Measure would have Implemented RCV for City Council, Mayoral, and School Commissioner Elections.

The Council Amended the Measure to Only include City Council Elections and Reconsidered it for the March 2021 Ballot. It was Approved on Sept. 22nd, 2020, and Mayor Weinberger Signed the Measure on Oct. 3rd.

Maine has Implemented RCV at the State Level.

In 2020, Alaska has adopted RCV for Future General Elections.

New York City, starting in 2021, will use it for City-Wide Primary and Special Elections.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker