Burlington City Council (Vermont)
Burlington City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
City Council President | Ben Traverse (D) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 |
Political groups | Democratic (6)
Progressive (5)
Independent (1) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post (-2005, 2012-2022) Instant-runoff voting (2006-2011, 2022-) | |
Last election | March 5, 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Burlington City Hall in 2017 | |
The Burlington City Council is the legislature of Burlington, Vermont, with the mayor as executive.
The city council has twelve seats, divided into eight ward seats, where councilors are elected in even years, and four district seats (Central, North, East, and South, overlaying two wards each), where councilors are elected in odd years. All councilors have two-year terms. The large transient student population votes in local, state, and national elections, resulting in a considerable impact on local elections.
The council is usually split between Democrats and Progressives. The current composition of the council, following the 2024 municipal elections, is: six Democrats, five Progressives, and one independent. Ben Traverse, a Democrat, is the current Council President.