Miro Weinberger
| Miro Weinberger | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Burlington | |
| Assumed office April 2, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Kiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1970 Hartland, Vermont, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stacy Weinberger[1] |
| Children | Li Lin, Ada[1] |
| Alma mater | Yale University, John F. Kennedy School of Government[2] |
| Website | Official web site |
Miro Weinberger (born February 25, 1970) is an American politician and the incumbent mayor of Burlington, Vermont,[3] in the United States.
Political life
Weinberger was formerly a member of the airport commission for the Burlington International Airport.[4] He was the Chittenden County Democratic Chair during the 2004 election cycle.[5]
Mayor of Burlington
Weinberger was elected mayor of Burlington on March 6, 2012. He is the first Democratic mayor since U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders took office in 1981.[3] In the election for Mayor, Weinberger was endorsed by Sanders as well as former Progressive Mayor Peter Clavelle and Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin.[3] Weinberger won with 57.7% of the vote.[3] He was re-elected to a second term on a state holiday, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (Town Meeting Day in Vermont[6]).
Personal
Weinberger married Stacy Sherwat in 2000, and they have two daughters, Li Lin and Ada.[1][4][5] He plays catcher for the Burlington Cardinals in an over-35 men's baseball league.[7][8] Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee is also on the team.[4] 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.[5]
References
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External links
- Burlington Mayor website
- Miro for Mayor campaign website
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Burlington 2012– |
Incumbent |
