Miro Weinberger
| Miro Weinberger | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Burlington | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 2, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Kiss |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stacy Weinberger[1] |
| Children | Li Lin, Ada[1] |
| Alma mater | Yale University, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government[2] |
| Website | Official web site |
Miro Weinberger is a Vermont politician and Mayor of Burlington, Vermont.[3]
Political life
Weinberger was formerly a member of the airport commission for Burlington.[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 current Independent US 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 percent of the vote.[3]
Personal
Weinberger married Stacy Sherwat in 2000 and they have two daughters, Li Lin and Ada.[4][5][1] He plays catcher for the Burlington Cardinals in an over-35 men's baseball league.[6] Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee is also on the team.[4] In addition to politics, he is board president of the Turning Point Center for Chittenden County, and on the board of the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Burlington Mayor Weinberger and family welcome baby girl.". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ "ABC22: "Your Voice"". Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Weinberger becomes Burlington's 42nd mayor". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Burlington's new mayor opens up about the transition, his goals and his favorite music". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Miro for Mayor campaign site". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ↑ "For the Love of the Game". Retrieved June 15, 2012.
External links
- Burlington Mayor website
- Miro for Mayor campaign website
| Preceded by Bob Kiss |
Mayor of Burlington 2012– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |