2009 Burlington mayoral election

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Dan Smith (Independent)
Write-in
James Simpson (Green)
Round 3 Andy Montroll (Democrat)

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Bob Kiss (Progressive) 2,585 votes in the first round 28.8%
2,585 votes
Kurt Wright (Republican) 2,951 votes in the first round 32.88%
2,951 votes
Andy Montroll (Democrat) 2,063 votes in the first round 22.98%
2,063 votes
Dan Smith (Independent) 1,306 votes in the first round 14.55%
1,306 votes
Write-in 36 votes in the first round 0.4%
36 votes
James Simpson (Green) 35 votes in the first round 0.39%
35 votes

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Bob Kiss (Progressive) Gained 396 votes 33.76%
2,981 votes
Kurt Wright (Republican) Gained 343 votes 37.31%
3,294 votes
Andy Montroll (Democrat) Gained 491 votes 28.93%
2,554 votes
Dan Smith (Independent) Eliminated: 1,306 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Write-in Eliminated: 36 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
James Simpson (Green) Eliminated: 35 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Bob Kiss (Progressive) Gained 1,332 votes 51.5%
4,313 votes
Kurt Wright (Republican) Gained 767 votes 48.5%
4,061 votes
Andy Montroll (Democrat) Eliminated: 2,554 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Bob Kiss (Progressive)

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2585.0 first-round votes. 28.8%
2,585 votes
Round 2 Gained 375.58 votes from Dan Smith (Independent). , 10.07 votes from James Simpson (Green). and 10.35 votes from Write-in. 33.76%
2,981 votes
Round 3 Gained 1,332 votes from Andy Montroll (Democrat). 51.5%
4,313 votes

Kurt Wright (Republican)

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2951.0 first-round votes. 32.88%
2,951 votes
Round 2 Gained 325.31 votes from Dan Smith (Independent). , 8.72 votes from James Simpson (Green). and 8.97 votes from Write-in. 37.31%
3,294 votes
Round 3 Gained 767 votes from Andy Montroll (Democrat). 48.5%
4,061 votes

Andy Montroll (Democrat)

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2063.0 first-round votes. 22.98%
2,063 votes
Round 2 Gained 465.68 votes from Dan Smith (Independent). , 12.48 votes from James Simpson (Green). and 12.84 votes from Write-in. Eliminated. 28.93%
2,554 votes

Dan Smith (Independent)

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1306.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 14.55%
1,306 votes

Write-in

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 36.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.4%
36 votes

James Simpson (Green)

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 35.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.39%
35 votes
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Bob Kiss (Progressive)

28.8%

2,585 votes

33.76%

2,981 votes

51.5%

4,313 votes
Kurt Wright (Republican)

32.88%

2,951 votes

37.31%

3,294 votes

48.5%

4,061 votes
Andy Montroll (Democrat)

22.98%

2,063 votes

28.93%

2,554 votes
Dan Smith (Independent)

14.55%

1,306 votes
Write-in

0.4%

36 votes
James Simpson (Green)

0.39%

35 votes


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