By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Just before 10 p.m. on Oct. 26, Marianne Meed Ward was declared re-elected as mayor of Burlington, winning another term at City Hall as voters also elected several new faces on council. Of […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Yesterday, Burlingtonians cast their ballots in the city’s 2026 municipal election and re-elected Marianne Meed Ward as mayor for a third consecutive term. This marks the first time since Burlington was granted city […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For Chris Bouchard, running for Burlington City Council in Ward 6 is rooted in a belief that local government should be more accessible to the people it serves. Having grown up in Burlington […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For Rowen Fraser, running for Ward 6 councillor in Burlington is about bringing overlooked issues to the forefront, creating more meaningful opportunities for residents to be heard, and encouraging a more transparent and […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For Osob Adus, running for Ward 6 councillor in Burlington’s 2026 municipal election is about more than seeking a seat at City Hall. It is about ensuring residents have a meaningful role in […]
Oct. 20, 2026 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington has extended the online voting period for the 2026 municipal election from Friday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. The decision was made after the City […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After living in Burlington since 1972 and spending many years in the city volunteering and running a small business, Tony Brecknock decided to run for Ward 3 councillor in the city’s upcoming municipal […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Masha Brar has always been interested in public service. After operating her own law firm, Masha Brar Law Professional Corporation, for over a decade, she has decided to try her luck and run […]
By Chloe Teixeira, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Editor’s note: The author is a member of BFAST but has not been an active member or involved in the matters discussed in this article. With Burlington’s municipal election starting October 14, concerns […]
By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For Paul Sharman, public service is only one chapter in a much longer story of learning, change, and finding a place to call home. The incumbent Ward 5 city councillor has served Burlington […]
