Peter Clavelle
| Peter Clavelle | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Burlington | |
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In office April 1995 – April 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Brownell |
| Succeeded by | Bob Kiss |
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In office April 4, 1989 – April 5, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bernie Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Peter Brownell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 10, 1949 Winooski, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party |
Progressive (Before 2004) Democratic (2004–present) |
| Alma mater |
Saint Anselm College Syracuse University |
Peter A. Clavelle (born May 10, 1949) is a Vermont politician and former mayor of Burlington.
Biography
Clavelle was first elected mayor in 1989, serving seven terms. Prior to his election, he was a community development consultant and public official, serving, among other positions, as Director of Community and Economic Development in the administration of then-Mayor Bernie Sanders.
Clavelle was elected mayor in 1989 as a Progressive. He remained in office until 1993, when he lost his re-election bid. Clavelle returned to the mayor's office two years later in 1995 continuing to hold the position until 2006.
In 2004, Clavelle ran for Governor as a Democrat against incumbent Governor Jim Douglas and four other candidates. In order to run in the Democratic Party primary, Clavelle had to change party affiliation, as required by state law.[1] Despite some initial buzz and the endorsement of five-term former Democratic Governor Howard Dean, he was defeated, 38% to 59%.
In 2006, Clavelle did not seek re-election to an eighth term as mayor.
In 2012, Clavelle moved to Albania as a staff member on a USAID-funded local governance project.[2]
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bernie Sanders |
Mayor of Burlington 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Peter Brownell |
| Preceded by Peter Brownell |
Mayor of Burlington 1995–2006 |
Succeeded by Bob Kiss |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Doug Racine |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont 2004 |
Succeeded by Scudder Parker |
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