Find Your 2015 Town Meeting Election Forum
Forums listed below according to community, Ballot item or election.
Burlington Mayoral Forums
Burlington Mayoral Forum 02/19/2015
Mayoral Candidates, Incumbent Miro Weinberger (D), Steve Goodkind (P), Loyal Ploof (L), and Greg Guma (I). Presented in partnership with Channel 17/Town Meeting Televisino, Seven Days Vermont and WDEV Radio.
SEABA and Ward 5 NPA Burlington Mayoral Forum 02/18/2015
Mayoral Candidates, Incumbent Miro Weinberger (D), Steve Goodkind (P), Loyal Ploof (L), and Greg Guma (I) are hosted by the South End Arts & Business Association (SEABA), and the Ward 5 Neighborhood Planning Assembly for a debate on city issues specifically relevant to the South End.
Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting Mayoral Candidate Forum 01/28/2015
Four candidates, Greg Guma, Steve Goodkind, Loyal Ploof and Miro Weinberger, for Burlington Mayor meet at the Ward 4 & 7 neighborhood forum. recorded by CEDO interns for Channel 17.
Burlington Mayoral Debate - The Future of Burlington 02/10/2015
2015 Burlington Mayoral Candidates Greg Guma (I), Steven Goodkind (P), Loyal Ploof (L) and incumbent Miro Weinberger (D) participate in this AARPVermont sponsored event. The debate is focused on issues of transportation, pedestrian safety and affordable housing. Joel Baird is moderator.
Burlington Ballot Items
Public Hearing on 2015 Burlington Ballot Questions 02/23/2015
Burlington City Residents will face 8 questoins on the Town Meeting ballot. http://www.burlingtonvt.gov
Burlington North District Seats
Burlington North District City Council Candidates 02/13/2015
For a 2 year seat. Dave Hartnett (I) and Carmen George (D).
Burlington Ward 4 City Council Candidates 02/10/2015
For a 3 year seat. Incumbent Kurt Wright (R) and Jim Holway (D).
Burlington Ward 7 City Council Candidates 02/10/2015
For a 3 year seat. Incumbent Tom Ayres (D) and Michael Ly (R).
Burlington North District School Board Candidates 02/11/2015
School Board Candidates for the North District Scot Shumski (Incumbent Ward 4) and Mark Barlow.
Burlington Ward 4 School Board Candidates 02/11/2015
School Board Candidates for Burlington's Ward 4. Arthur Vento and Anne Judson.
Burlington Ward 7 School Board Candidates 02/11/2015
School Board Candidates for Burlington's Ward 7. Incumbent David Kirk and Helen Hossley.
Burlington Central District Seats
Burlington Central District Council Candidates 02/06/2015
Incumbent City Councilor Jane Knodell (P) and Ronald C. Ruloff (I) for this 2 year seat.
Burlington Uncontested Ward 2 City Council 02/06/2015
Uncontested and incumbent City Councilor from Ward 2, Max Tracy (P).
Burlington Ward 3 City Council Candidates 02/06/2015
For a 3 year seat. Sara Giannoni (P) and Sarah McCall (D).
Burlington Central School District 02/09/2015
Incumbent candidates Brian Cina (Ward 2) and Charlie Giannoni (Ward 3) seek the 2 year Central District Seat.
Burlington Uncontested School Board Candidate - Ward 2 02/09/2015
Uncontested Ward 2 School Board candidate Kat Kleman.
Burlington Uncontested School Board Candidate - Ward 3 02/18/2015
Uncontested Ward 2 School Board candidate Liz Curry.
Burlington East District Seats
Burlington Uncontested School Board Candidate - Ward 8 02/05/2015
Uncontested School Board Candidate for Ward 8, Lauren Berrizbeitia.
Burlington East District Council Candidates 02/04/2015
A 2 year seat. Incumbent Ward 1 Councilor Selene Colburn (P) and Carmen Scoles (D).
Burlington Ward 1 Uncontested Council Candidate 02/04/2015
A 3 year seat. Incumbent and uncontested Sharon Bushor (I).
Burlington South District Seats
Uncontested Burlington South District City Council Candidate 02/12/2015
Uncontested seat for South District, incumbent Ward 5 Councilor Joan Shannon (D).
Burlington Ward 5 City Council Candidates 02/12/2015
Incumbent Ward 5 Councilor William 'Chip' Mason (D) and Mike Fife (P).
Uncontested Burlington Ward 6 City Council Candidate 02/12/2015
Uncontested seat for Ward 6, incumbent Councilor Karen Paul (D).
Burlington Uncontested School Board Candidates - Wards 5 and 6 02/13/2015
Ward 5 candidate Susanmarie Harrington is joined by Ward 6 incumbent candidate Stephanie Seguino. Both races are uncontested.
Other Recorded Burlington Community Forums
Burlington Ballot - Voter Eligibility 02/05/2015
Introduced by Mayor Miro Weinberger addressing the upcoming Burlington ballot question that asks, "Shall the Vermont Constitution be amended to give residents of Vermont who are not currently citizens of the United States of America the right to vote in municipal and school elections?" Rachel Seigel, Michael Ly, Infinite Culcleasure, Jeetan Khadka and Vince Brennan share insights and perspectives on this topic.
Diversity Now Burlington - School Board Candidates Forum 02/12/2015
Diversity now invited all school board candidates to a forum at Burlington's city hall to discuss school needs, equity and the reasons candidates are seekeing a seat on the school commission.
Town of Essex Budget Presentation 02/17/2015
Town Manager Pat Scheidel and Board Chair Max Levy present the 2016 Town of Essex budget.
Uncontested Town of Essex 3-yr Selectboard 02/17/2015
Incumbent Brad Luck seeks the uncontested 3-year seat on the Essex Selectboard.
Town of Essex Ballot Item - Article V 02/17/2015
Town Manager Pat Scheidel and Board Chair Max Levy are joined by Selectboard member Michael Plageman, to present information on the Article V, which reads:
'Shall up to Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars of the Six Million Nine Hundred Tousand Dollars in general obligation bonds of the Town of Essex, issues for the purpose of purchasing land and construction a new police facility, be repurposed and used instead to upgrade the Town offices at 81 Main Street?'
Williston
Williston School District Budget Presentation 02/18/2015
District Principal Walter Nardelli is joined by Deb Baker-Moody, member of the School Board, to present the 2016 Williston School District Budget.
Williston School Board 3-yr Seat 02/18/2015
Karen Maklad and Michael Wayman both seek the 3-year seat on the Williston School District Board.
Town of Williston Budget Presentation 02/20/2015
Town Manager Rick McGuire along with Finance Director Susan Lamb and Board Chair Terry Macaig present the 2016 proposed Town budget.
Uncontested Town of Williston Selectboard Candidate - 3yr Seat 02/20/2015
Uncontested incumbent Town Select Board Chair Terry Macaig seeks the 3 year seat.
Town of Williston Selectboard Candidates - 2yr Seat 02/20/2015
Incumbent Jeff Fehrs and Anthony O'Rourke seek the 2 year seat on Williston's Town Select Board.
Town of Williston Selectboard Candidates - 1yr Seat 02/20/2015
Candidates for a 1 year seat on the Williston Select Board include: Melissa Ham-Ellis, Ted Kenney and Joy Limoge.
Winooski
City of Winooski Budget Presentation 02/19/2015
City Manager Deac Decarreau, Mayor Mike O'Brien and Councilor Brian Sweeney present the 2016 proposed City budget.
Candidates for Winooski City Mayor 02/19/2015
City Mayor is a 3-year term. Seth Leonard and William Norful are both seeking the position.
Candidates for 2 Winooski City Council Seats 02/19/2015
Two, 2-year seats on the Winooski City Council are sought by 3 candidates. Nicole Mace, Robert Millar and Stephen Ticehurst.
South Burlington
South Burlington City Council Candidate Forum - Business Issues 02/17/2015
The new South Burlington Business Association hosts a first ever City Council Candidate Forum on Business Issues. South Burlington business owners participate in an informative discussion with City Council candidates on issues specific to Fostering Business in South Burlington.
South Burlington School Budget Presentation 02/05/2015
Superintendent of the South Burilngton School District David Young, is joined by School Board Chair Elizabeth Fitzgerald and John Stewart, School District Business Manager to present the 2016 School Budget for South Burlington.
Uncontested South Burlington School Board 3 and 2 Year Seats 02/05/2015
Incumbent School Board Chair Elizabeth Fitzgerald (3yr) is joined by Patrick Leduc (2yr). Both seats are uncontested.
South Burlington City Budget Presentation 02/03/2015
City Manager Kevin Dorn is joined by Pat Nowak, Board Chair and Tom Hubbard, Finance Officer to present the proposed 2016 City Budget.
South Burlington City Council Remaining 2 Year Seat 02/03/2015
A 2 year seat, to complete the term of a departing councilor, includes Tracey Harrington, Thomas Chittenden.
South Burlington City Council Uncontested 2 and 3 Year Seats 02/03/2015
Uncontested and incumbernt City Councilors Pat Nowak (2yr) and Helen Riehle (3yr) speak to the issues of South Burlington.