Peter Clavelle
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Peter A. Clavelle is a Vermont
politician and former mayor
of Burlington
. He was first elected mayor in 1989, serving seven terms. Prior to his election, he was a community development consultant and public official, serving, among other positions, as Director of Community and Economic Development in the administration of then-Mayor Bernie Sanders
.
Clavelle was elected mayor in 1989 as a Progressive
. He remained in office until 1993 when he lost his re-election bid after giving domestic partners of city employees full benefits http://uselectionatlas.org/NEWS/index.php?date=1239316676. Clavelle returned to the mayors office two years later in 1995 continuing to hold the position until 2006. In 2004, he ran for Governor
as a Democrat against incumbent Governor Jim Douglas
and four other candidates. In order to run in the Democratic Party primary Clavelle had to change party affiliation as required by state law http://vermontdailybriefing.com/?p=895. Despite some initial buzz and the endorsement of five-term former Democratic Governor Howard Dean
, he was defeated, 38% to 59%.
Clavelle did not seek re-election to an eighth term as mayor in 2006.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
politician and former mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
. He was first elected mayor in 1989, serving seven terms. Prior to his election, he was a community development consultant and public official, serving, among other positions, as Director of Community and Economic Development in the administration of then-Mayor Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
Bernard "Bernie" Sanders is the junior United States Senator from Vermont. He previously represented Vermont's at-large district in the United States House of Representatives...
.
Clavelle was elected mayor in 1989 as a Progressive
Vermont Progressive Party
The Vermont Progressive Party is an American political party. It was founded in 1999 and is active only in the U.S. state of Vermont. In terms of the dominant two parties in the United States, it enjoys support from "traditional liberal" Democrats and working class Republicans. The party is...
. He remained in office until 1993 when he lost his re-election bid after giving domestic partners of city employees full benefits http://uselectionatlas.org/NEWS/index.php?date=1239316676. Clavelle returned to the mayors office two years later in 1995 continuing to hold the position until 2006. In 2004, he ran for Governor
Vermont gubernatorial election, 2004
The 2004 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on 2 November 2004 for the post of Governor of Vermont. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas was re-elected defeating Democratic Mayor of Burlington Peter Clavelle.-Results:-Results:...
as a Democrat against incumbent Governor Jim Douglas
Jim Douglas
James H. Douglas is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. A Republican, he was elected the 80th Governor of Vermont in 2002 and was reelected three times with a majority of the vote...
and four other candidates. In order to run in the Democratic Party primary Clavelle had to change party affiliation as required by state law http://vermontdailybriefing.com/?p=895. Despite some initial buzz and the endorsement of five-term former Democratic Governor Howard Dean
Howard Dean
Howard Brush Dean III is an American politician and physician from Vermont. He served six terms as the 79th Governor of Vermont and ran unsuccessfully for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 to 2009. Although his U.S...
, he was defeated, 38% to 59%.
Clavelle did not seek re-election to an eighth term as mayor in 2006.
- See Vermont gubernatorial election, 2004Vermont gubernatorial election, 2004The 2004 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on 2 November 2004 for the post of Governor of Vermont. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas was re-elected defeating Democratic Mayor of Burlington Peter Clavelle.-Results:-Results:...
.