Vermont election news
- PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
'A historic moment': Vermont delegates endorse Kamala Harris for president
Sen. Bernie Sanders has yet to officially endorse Kamala Harris for president. What he's saying.
3 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoVermont election officials detail security ahead of primary
The video, released by the Vermont Secretary of State's office features state and local election officials
- PoliticsWFFF Burlington
VideoSen. Welch discusses Biden withdrawal
On Monday, one day after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, Senator Peter Welch said the decision was the right call. The Senator noted that he was initially a strong supporter of Biden’s reelection campaign, but nearly two weeks ago he became the first Democratic Senator to ask Biden to stop his campaign. He said Biden’s performance while debating former President Donald Trump changed his mind about the President’s chances.
- PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
'Served our country with honor and dignity': Vermont's leaders react to Biden dropping out
Vermont political leaders are sharing their support of President Joe Biden hours after he announced he would not seek a second term in office.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Do Vermont Democratic delegates have to vote for Biden? Your delegate questions answered
Vermont's delegation to the Democratic National Convention will help decide the party's candidate for president. What to know.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
What happens to the Vermont ballots if Biden steps aside? Can another Democrat get on
How would Biden dropping out last minute impact your ballot?
2 min read - PoliticsWPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
VideoSecretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas discusses Vermont primary, assassination attempt against Trump
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas was the in-studio guest for NBC5 In Depth. In the segment, she addressed her concerns about the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, and previewed what voters can expect for the Vermont Primary on August 13. However, as she pointed out, voting is already underway!
- PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Bernie Sanders backs Biden's re-election bid
Sanders wrote in the New York Times, "A presidential election is not an entertainment contest. It does not begin or end with a 90-minute debate."
2 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
'Absolutely unacceptable': Sanders, Welch respond to shooting at Pennsylvania Trump rally
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., described the incident as "an apparent gunfire incident."
2 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Welch calls on Biden to drop out for 'good of country,' joins Kunin in call to end campaign
Former Vermont Gov. Madeleine Kunin called Biden's debate performance 'shocking and disappointing.'
5 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Vermont’s Peter Welch becomes first Democratic senator to publicly call for Biden to step down
In an op-ed, published on Wednesday in the Washington Post, Welch said that ‘valid questions’ raised following the president’s diastrous debate performance could not be ‘ignored or dismissed’
3 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoPoll: Trump leads Biden by 3 points among potential voters
The Emerson College poll showed independent voters shifting toward Trump
- PoliticsThe Hill
Vermont Democrat warns Biden could take other Democrats down with him
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) warned Wednesday that President Biden could take other Democrats down with him if he loses badly in November, and said he doesn’t know anymore if Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Harris. “So if we do really poorly at the presidential level, that creates a fierce undertow,”…
2 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoWelch: 'Honest assessment' of Biden needed to stop Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders has also said he is not confident Biden can win in November, but has not asked that he stop aside for another candidate.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoStage is set for tonight's Biden-Trump debate
The first of two planned debates before voters go to the polls in November
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoHughes wins nomination, Rosenquest beaten in key Plattsburgh races
Wendell Hughes will be on the ballet in November. Meanwhile, outgoing mayor Chris Rosenquest lost his bid for the nomination as Ward 3 City Council to incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Gibbs.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoPrimary to shake up Plattsburgh city government
Two candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to replace Mayor Chris Rosenquest, who is instead seeking election to the Selectboard
- USThe Guardian
Vermont Republican secretly poured water into colleague’s bag over months
Mary Morrissey apologizes after being filmed dumping liquid into backpack of Democratic legislator Jim Carroll
3 min read - WorldThe Burlington Free Press
Burlington Ward 2 polling station temporarily moved
Ward 2 voters will cast ballots at a different location starting this summer.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Who is running for statewide offices in the Vermont primaries?
Here are the major party candidates for lieutenant governor, state treasurer, secretary of state, auditor of accounts and attorney general.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Primary Elections 2024: Who are Vermont's U.S. House and Senate candidates?
The ballot is set for the August primary for major parties to choose their candidates for U.S. House and Senate.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Primary Elections 2024: Who is running for Vermont governor?
Four candidates across three major parties will be on the Aug. 13 primary ballots this summer.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Vermont GOP rules bar it from promoting any candidate who is a 'convicted felon'
The Vermont Republican Party is prohibited from backing a candidate with a felony conviction, according to the party’s publicly posted rules.
2 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoZuckerman faces crowded field in Lt. Gov re-election bid
Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman will battle four challengers from three parties for re-election.
- NewsWPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
VideoBallots set for Vermont's August primary: Phil Scott, David Zuckerman among returning candidates
The Secretary of State's Office released the list of candidates who made the May 30 deadline to get their names on the ballot.
- PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Primary Elections 2024: Who are Chittenden County's candidates for the Vermont Senate?
Here's who will be on the Aug. 13 primary ballot for the Vermont Senate in Chittenden County, from the Democratic and Republican parties.
3 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoCandidates set for Vermont's August 14 primary
Gov. Phil Scott leads the GOP ballot, with two Democrats vying for the chance to challenge him in November.
- USAssociated Press
Vermont's Republican governor allows ghost gun bill to become law without his signature
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, has allowed a bill to become law that requires serial numbers on firearms that are privately made with individual parts, kits or 3D printers. Scott allowed the bill, part of an effort to crack down on hard-to-trace ghost guns that are increasingly showing up in crimes, to become law without his signature. “Over the last decade, as anti-policing policies increased and criminal accountability has steadily decreased, violent crime has grown in Vermont,” Scot
2 min read - NewsWPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
VideoVermont G.O.P feels opportunistic about their odds this election season
Vermont G.O.P feels opportunistic about their odds this election season
- USThe Burlington Free Press
Howard Dean out as VT gubernatorial candidate, fears sowing political division
Howard Dean said on Monday that he feared a head-to-head race between him and Phil Scott would incite "harmful" political division in Vermont.
3 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoVermont Democratic Party reacts as Dean, Weinberger announce they won't run for Governor
Governor for a dozen years, and a candidate for president, Howard Dean decided against another run at the state's highest office. Dean is not the only notable democrat to officially weigh in. Former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger says a bid is off the table for him, too.
- PoliticsThe Hill
Howard Dean won’t run for Vermont governor
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) dashed speculation about another gubernatorial run Monday, deciding against a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott. “In theory, this is a winnable race. But I’ve been in state and national politics for a very long time, and there’s only one way to close a 10-point gap between two…
1 min read - USPolitico
Vermont’s data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists
State lawmakers from Maine to Oklahoma say the lessons they learned from battling industry over privacy bills can provide a new playbook to fight back.
8 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoGov. Scott discusses legislative session and re-election
Governor Phil Scott went over his priorities after the legislative session came to a close. Now he and his administration are focused on reviewing bills for approval. Scott is also looking ahead to his next run for office. He announced over the weekend that he would seek re-election for a fifth term.
- NewsWPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
VideoVermont's governor race is heating up after Scott's announcement for re-election
Vermont's governor race is heating up after Scott's announcement for re-election
- USWFFF Burlington
VideoTwo city councilors go head-to-head in Barre mayoral election Tuesday
Two Barre City Councilors are hoping to win the right to steer the city into the future after last summer’s flooding as voters decide who will be the city’s next mayor on Tuesday.
- PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
'We need more balance in the legislature': Scott to seek fifth term as Vermont governor
Phil Scott, a Republican, is seeking a fifth term as governor. Recent polls show his popularity across the political spectrum.
3 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoGov. Phil Scott will seek re-election
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for re-election. In a statement posted to social media Saturday night, he revealed that he’ll seek a fifth term this November.
- PoliticsAssociated Press
Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to 5th term
Republican Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to a fifth two-year term in the largely blue state of Vermont. Scott announced his reelection bid on Saturday, saying there's more work to do. “During my four terms as Governor, my team and I have worked to grow the economy, make Vermont more affordable, and protect the most vulnerable," he said in a statement.
1 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoBarre to hold delayed Town Meeting next week
On the ballot are the election for Barre City mayor and the city's $14.8 million budget.
- PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Bernie Sanders to seek fourth term as U.S. senator from Vermont
"I have been, and will be if re-elected, in a strong position to provide the kind of help that Vermonters need in these difficult times," Sanders said.
3 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoTreasurer Mike Pieciak running for re-election
State Treasurer Mike Pieciak is officially running for re-election in November and says he wants to continue to focus on housing and climate if he wins another term in office.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoRoxbury sues school district to halt second budget vote
The Town Board says the school district did not give voters enough time to consider the first budget before they went to the polls
- USThe Burlington Free Press
Two more school budget revote elections took place this week. How did residents vote?
The Champlain Valley and Milton Town School Districts held a second round of voting on their school budget. Election results and what's next.
3 min read - USPolitico
Man arrested for setting fire outside Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office
Shant Soghomonian, 35, formerly of Northridge, California, was charged.
1 min read - USPolitico
Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers
Other lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, have reported smaller instances of vandalism outside their offices.
2 min read - USPolitico
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear.
The small blaze caused minor damages but no injuries.
1 min read - USThe Burlington Free Press
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak sworn in, gives inaugural State of the City Address: what she said
Many thanks and promises were made during Mulvaney-Stanak's State of the City Address April 1, given moments after she was sworn into office.
4 min read - NewsWPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
VideoVermont attorney general announces re-election campaign
Vermont attorney general announces re-election campaign
- USThe Burlington Free Press
What's next for Miro Weinberger? Burlington mayor won't rule out run for governor
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is finishing a 12-year run and hasn't said what he wants to do next.
1 min read - NewsWPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
VideoFirst Lady Jill Biden met by protestors during campaign visit to Vermont
First Lady Jill Biden met by protestors during campaign visit to Vermont
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoFunding for healthcare & housing included for VT in appropriations package
Many communities across Vermont will get a piece of a federal funding package that will pay for a variety of local projects. Senator Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint's State Director David Scherr announced the funding at Sanders' office in Burlington on Monday.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoVermont to see $74 million in federal funds for housing, healthcare
Many communities across Vermont will get a piece of a federal funding package that will pay for a variety of local projects. Senator Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint's State Director David Scherr announced the funding at Sanders' office in Burlington on Monday.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoWeinberger & BPD react to Mulvaney-Stanak's election win
Weinberger & BPD react to Mulvaney-Stanak's election win
- USThe Advocate
Meet the first woman and first out queer mayor of Vermont's largest city
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was previously a state representative, said that "when you have marginalized people at the table, decisions change because you remember humanity matters."
2 min read - SportsThe Burlington Free Press
Burlington City Council election results: New faces, same parties
Burlington voters largely maintained the status quo on the City Council. Both Progressives and Democrats each picked up a single seat.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Trump Weighs In On Nikki Haley's Super Tuesday Performance — And Vermont
Haley stopped short of endorsing Trump after she suspended her campaign on Wednesday.
2 min read - PoliticsWFXT
Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained
The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him.
6 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Nikki Haley wins in Vermont, denying Trump a Super Tuesday sweep
Nikki Haley won Washington, DC's primary earlier in March. Despite her win in Vermont, she's still trailing Trump's delegate count by a wide margin.
2 min read - PoliticsUnited Press International
Super Tuesday: Joe Biden, Donald Trump win big; Nikki Haley takes Vermont
Former President Donald Trump has won primaries in 11 states and is leading across several more on Super Tuesday while Nikki Haley won a tight race in Vermont.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Haley wins surprise Vermont victory as Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday
Neither Biden nor Trump have secured the nomination of their respective parties, but both are likely to do so within the next two weeks
7 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Nikki Haley wins the Vermont Republican primary
Nikki Haley has won the GOP presidential primary in Vermont, NBC News projects — her first Super Tuesday win amid a deluge of other state calls for Donald Trump.
2 min read - PoliticsBloomberg
VideoHaley Defeats Trump in Vermont GOP Primary
Nikki Haley won the Republican presidential primary in Vermont, according to AP, while President Donald Trump recorded victories in other states. Joe Mathieu, Kailey Leinz, and Mario Parker report on Bloomberg Television.
- PoliticsHuffPost
Surprise! Nikki Haley Beats Donald Trump In Vermont GOP Presidential Primary
The former South Carolina governor still isn’t close to surpassing his delegate count. But it's her second primary win, and victory sure tastes delicious.
2 min read - PoliticsDeadline
Joe Biden And Donald Trump Rack Up Super Tuesday Wins And Head Toward A November Rematch; Nikki Haley Victorious In Vermont
UPDATED, with latest results: Donald Trump and Joe Biden dominated a majority of Super Tuesday contests this evening, making it all the more certain that the November election will be a rematch. Biden and Trump were projected to be the winners, by a wide margin, of party primaries in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, …
6 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoNikki Haley wins the Republican presidential primary in Vermont
Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley has won her first Republican primary in Vermont.
- PoliticsUSA TODAY
Nikki Haley wins Vermont's Republican primary
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley wins her second primary and first state, courtesy of Vermont.
1 min read - PoliticsBloomberg
Haley Secures Super Tuesday Win Over Trump in Vermont
(Bloomberg) -- Republican Nikki Haley upset Donald Trump in Vermont, securing her second victory of the presidential primary on a night when the frontrunner otherwise barreled toward his party’s nomination. Most Read from BloombergNikki Haley Ends 2024 Bid, Setting Up Trump-Biden RematchChemical Linked to Cancer Found in Acne Creams Including Proactiv, ClearasilEgypt’s Devaluation and Record Rate Hike Put IMF Deal in ReachOlivia Rodrigo Is Not Kid-Friendly? Don't Act Surprised.New York to Deploy
1 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Nikki Haley Pulls Off Unexpected Primary Upset in Vermont
Joel Page/ReutersIn a Super Tuesday surprise, Nikki Haley won Vermont, notching the first—and potentially only—state primary victory of her 2024 presidential campaign.Early returns had the former South Carolina governor neck-and-neck with Donald Trump in the tiny state, but she was able to open up a lead of over 3 percentage points over Trump as the final ballots came in. The Associated Press projected her the winner nearly four hours after polls closed Tuesday evening.Trump Claims He Lost to Ha
2 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoEmma Mulvaney-Stanak will become Burlington's first female mayor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has become the first woman to be elected mayor in Burlington, and the city's first openly LGBTQ mayor.
- USThe Burlington Free Press
Vermont school budgets results: Which passed and which failed on Town Meeting Day
School budgets were sure to be a hot item on Chittenden County ballots this year. Which ones were approved and which ones will need to be reworked.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
'History of favoring moderate Republican candidate': Haley beats Trump in close VT primary
The primary fight between Trump and Haley in Vermont is swinging back and forth as the candidates trade the lead.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Burlington Free Press
Biden wins Democratic primary in Vermont, GOP race not yet called
Vermont was seen as Nikki Haley's best shot at winning a state, while President Joe Biden easily won his primary in the state
2 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoBurlington to elect new mayor through rank choice voting
The ballot in the Queen City looks slightly different than past years because it's the first time in a decade that people will be voting for mayor by ranking their choice of candidate, and the first time in a dozen years that the name 'Weinberger' won't appear on the ballot. History is also expected to be made as the city could elect its first female mayor.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoThree candidates vying to be the next mayor in Vermont's capitol city
Montpelier voters will elect a new mayor on Town Meeting Day, as well as decide on some important issues regarding the city's downtown area.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoIncumbent McCullough faces challengers in Montpelier mayor's race
Montpelier voters will elect a mayor on Town Meeting Day, as well as decide on some important issues regarding the city's downtown area.
- PoliticsABC News Videos
VideoNikki Haley projected to win Vermont Republican primary
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is projected to win the Vermont Republican primary in an upset over former President Donald Trump.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoBurlington mayoral candidates prepare to get Town Meeting Day results
The ballot in the Queen City looks slightly different than past years because it's the first time in a decade that people will be voting for mayor by ranking their choice of candidate, and the first time in a dozen years that the name 'Weinberger' won't appear on the ballot. The city is also likely to vote its first ever female mayor.
- NewsWFFF Burlington
VideoWill Burlington elect its first female mayor?
The ballot in the Queen City looks slightly different than past years because it's the first time in a decade that people will be voting for mayor by ranking their choice of candidate, and the first time in a dozen years that the name 'Weinberger' won't appear on the ballot. The city is also likely to vote its first ever female mayor.