Following a press conference at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport on Thursday to announce construction beginning on a new terminal, the Burlington Free Press caught up with Weinberger to ask him if he would run for governor.
Weinberger, a Democrat, declined to answer, saying he was focused on completing his term as mayor. But he didn’t rule out the possibility, and he said he felt he had more to contribute.
Weinberger has struck a high public profile lately with a flurry of press conferences. He’s also busy compiling a record of his achievements while in office, which may point toward a run for the state’s top political office.
Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican who is on his fourth term, has yet to announce his plans for the November election. Scott is among the most popular governors in the country. He was re-elected in 2022 with almost 71% of the vote.
Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who beat Democrat Joan Shannon on Town Meeting Day, will be sworn is as Burlington’s first female mayor on April 1.
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This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger on possible bid for Vermont governor