Preceded by Bob Kiss Name Miro Weinberger Nationality American Role Mayor of Burlington | Political party Democratic Spouse Stacy Sherwat (m. 2000) Website Official web site Party Democratic Party | |
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Alma mater Yale University, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Office Mayor of Burlington since 2012 Children Li Lin Weinberger, Ada Weinberger Education Yale University, Harvard University | ||
Mayoral candidate miro weinberger answers occupy burlington question outside memorial auditorium
Miro Weinberger (born February 25, 1970) is an American politician and the 42nd and current mayor of Burlington, Vermont.
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- Mayoral candidate miro weinberger answers occupy burlington question outside memorial auditorium
- Building a broad coalition miro weinberger ward 5 mayoral debate 10 18
- Political life
- Mayor of Burlington
- Personal
- References
Building a broad coalition miro weinberger ward 5 mayoral debate 10 18
Political life
Weinberger was formerly a member of the airport commission for the Burlington International Airport. He was the Chittenden County Democratic Chair during the 2004 election cycle.
Mayor of Burlington
Weinberger was elected mayor of Burlington on March 6, 2012. He is the first Democratic mayor since (current-U.S. Senator) Bernie Sanders was elected to the office in 1981. In the election for Mayor, Weinberger was endorsed by Sanders as well as former Progressive Mayor Peter Clavelle and Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin after Miro won the contested primary and was only facing token Republican opposition. Weinberger won with 57.7% of the vote. He was re-elected to a second term on a state holiday, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (Town Meeting Day in Vermont).
Personal
Weinberger married Stacy Sherwat in 2000, and they have two daughters, Li Lin and Ada. He plays catcher for the Burlington Cardinals in an over-35 men's baseball league. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee is also on the team. In addition to politics, Weinberger was also formerly board president of the Turning Point Center for Chittenden County, and served on the board of the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center.