Town Meeting Day 2023

Date: Tuesday, January 10th 2023
Time: 5pm-6pm Potluck; 6pm-8pm caucus!
Location: O.N.E. Community Center,
20 Allen Street, Burlington
Livestreamed by CCTV!

considering Nominations for…

  • City Council: East District, Central District, South District, North District, Ward 8 City Council

  • School Commissioner: East District, Central District, South District, North District

  • Ward Clerk: All City Wards (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

  • Inspector of Elections 3 year term: All City Wards (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

  • Inspector of Elections 2 year term: Ward 8

  • Inspector of Elections 1 year term: Wards 5 & 7

Burlington Progressive Caucus!

Eligibility:

As per Vermont State Law & our bylaws, any Burlington voter can participate in our caucus that
1. is eligible to vote in Vermont
2. has not voted in another political party’s caucus for the same election
3. does not serve on the steering committee of another political party
4. agree’s with our Party’s statement of principles and platform

Our party is building a movement of working families, young people, LGBTQIA+ folks, renters, middle-class homeowners, BIPOC neighbors, New Americans, and many more. In order to better represent our community, we need your voice to help guide our push for a sustainable, livable, safe, and affordable Burlington. Join us for our upcoming caucus to hear from potential candidates, get involved in campaigns, and decide who will represent us on the City Council!

In Person Caucus Agenda / Run of Show:

4:15pm-5:00pm 

  • Set up

5:00pm-6:00pm

  • potluck (signup for food in the registration form) 

  • sign-in

6:00pm-6:15pm

  • Sign-in

    • Confirm / update voter registration 

    • Receive ballot(s)

    • Receive caucus agenda & other relevant information 

    • Volunteer signups + donations 

6:15pm-6:20pm (MC Moderated)

  • Introductions, process explained, offices up for nomination

6:20pm-6:30pm (MC Moderated)

  • Candidate nominations (1 min. nomination speech)

 6:30pm-7:20pm (MC Moderated) 

  • introductory speeches (city council) 

    • 2-3 min. Intro speech 

  • Q&A from attendees & steering committee

    • If your going to make a statement or question it needs to be within 30 seconds 

7:20pm-7:30pm Flex time

7:30pm-8:00pm (MC Moderated)

  • Candidate nominations & intro.1 minute nom. speeches 

    • School Commissioner: East District City Council, Central District City Council, South District City Council, North District City Council

    • Ward Clerk: All City Wards (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

    • Inspector of Elections 3 year term: All City Wards (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

    • Inspector of Elections 2 year term: Ward 8

    • Inspector of Elections 1 year term: Wards 5 & 7

  • Voice vote of the body on endorsing slate of nominations uncontested

  • Voice vote for any contested races 

8:00pm-8:45pm 

  • Cleanup