2011 elections

Essex Town Meeting 02/28/2011

Essex Town Meeting is held at the Essex Community Education Center. For the Town Meeting warning, visit the Essex website.

2011 Burlington Ballot Items #5, #6, #7 - Charter Change 02/17/2011

Burlington residents will face 8 ballot items this town meeting. The Burlington City Council Charter Change Committee recommended with Council approval, placing 3 Charter Change Articles on the March Ballot. Article 5 - Proposed Charter Change-Majority Vote Required for Election of Mayor Article 6 - Proposed Charter Change - City Council Rules, Valid Majority Article 7 - Proposed Charter Change - Composition of Board of Finance. Charter Change Committee members discussing these Articles are: Councilor Joan Shannon and Committee Staff Member, City Attorney Ken Schatz.

2011 Burlington Ballot Items #8 - Housing 02/17/2011

Burlington residents will face 8 ballot items this town meeting. An Advisory Referendum-Preservation of Federally Subsidized Housing will be discussed by Brian Pine, Assistant Director for Housing at Burlington CEDO, and Abigail Russell, Community Builder, Northgate Resident's Ownership Corporation.

2011 Burlington Ballot Items #3, #4 - B.E.D. 02/17/2011

Burlington residents will face 8 ballot items this town meeting. Burlington Electric Department Manager Barbara Grimes and Commissioner Paul Hines, explain item # 3 'Approval of one year increase in authority to issue general obligation bonds for capital improvements by Burlington Electric Department', and item # 4 'Approval of revenue supported general obligation bond for Burlington Electric Department for purchase of additional equity in Vermont Transco, LLC and investment in Smart Grid'.

2011 Winooski School Board Candidates - 3-Year 02/16/2011

Winooski School District 3-year Board seat. Michael Decarreau and Michele Boulet seek the single seat.

2011 Winooski School Board Candidates - 2-Year 02/16/2011

Winooski School District 2-year Board seat. Brian Corrigan and Tori Cleiland seek the single seat.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 02/15/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.