Who represents you
Elected officials in Burlington, by office and by ward, and how to reach them.
Checked October 6, 2026 against official city and school websites. Members change after elections and when a seat is filled; those websites are the official record.
Find your ward
- Mayor: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
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Members elected citywide, such as at-large members, represent every ward. They're listed under each office below.
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Ward 1
- City Council: Carter Neubieser
- City Council (East District): Allie Schachter
- School Board: Gary L. Golden
- School Board (East District): Matthew Price
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Ward 2
- City Council: Gene Bergman
- City Council (Central District): Melo Grant
- School Board: Polly Vanderputten
- School Board (Central District): Jean E. Waltz
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Ward 3
- City Council: Laura Sanchez-Parkinson
- City Council (Central District): Melo Grant
- School Board: Heather Amato
- School Board (Central District): Jean E. Waltz
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Ward 4
- City Council: Sarah Carpenter
- City Council (North District): Mark Barlow
- School Board: Melissa Zygmant
- School Board (North District): Kendra Sowers
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Ward 5
- City Council: Ben Traverse
- City Council (South District): Ranjit "Buddy" Singh
- School Board: Lucia W. Campriello
- School Board (South District): Jeffrey J. Wick
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Ward 6
- City Council: Becca Brown McKnight
- City Council (South District): Ranjit "Buddy" Singh
- School Board: Clare Wool
- School Board (South District): Jeffrey J. Wick
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Ward 7
- City Council: Evan Litwin
- City Council (North District): Mark Barlow
- School Board: Polly J. Ericksen
- School Board (North District): Kendra Sowers
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Ward 8
- City Council: Marek Broderick
- City Council (East District): Allie Schachter
- School Board: Jacqueline "Nikki" O'Toole
- School Board (East District): Matthew Price
Mayor
Elected citywide for three years. The mayor presides over the City Council With Mayor Presiding and sits on the Board of Finance.
| Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Mulvaney-Stanak | April 2027 | Email Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (802) 865-7272 |
City Council
Twelve councilors: eight elected by ward and four by district (two wards each), for two years.
| Seat | Member | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Carter Neubieser | April 2028 | Email Carter Neubieser |
| Ward 2 | Gene Bergman | April 2028 | Email Gene Bergman |
| Ward 3 | Laura Sanchez-Parkinson | April 2028 | Email Laura Sanchez-Parkinson |
| Ward 4 | Sarah Carpenter | April 2028 | Email Sarah Carpenter |
| Ward 5 | Ben Traverse · City Council President | April 2028 | Email Ben Traverse |
| Ward 6 | Becca Brown McKnight | April 2028 | Email Becca Brown McKnight |
| Ward 7 | Evan Litwin | April 2028 | Email Evan Litwin |
| Ward 8 | Marek Broderick | April 2028 | Email Marek Broderick |
| East District (Wards 1 and 8) | Allie Schachter | April 2027 | Email Allie Schachter |
| Central District (Wards 2 and 3) | Melo Grant | April 2027 | Email Melo Grant |
| South District (Wards 5 and 6) | Ranjit "Buddy" Singh | April 2027 | Email Ranjit "Buddy" Singh |
| North District (Wards 4 and 7) | Mark Barlow | April 2027 | Email Mark Barlow |
School Board
Twelve school commissioners: eight elected by ward and four by district (two wards each), for two years. Its meetings aren't listed on this site yet: the board posts them on Diligent, which the site can't read.
| Seat | Member | Term ends | Contact |
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| Ward 1 | Gary L. Golden | April 2028 | Email Gary L. Golden |
| Ward 2 | Polly Vanderputten | April 2028 | Email Polly Vanderputten |
| Ward 3 | Heather Amato | April 2028 | Email Heather Amato |
| Ward 4 | Melissa Zygmant | April 2028 | Email Melissa Zygmant |
| Ward 5 | Lucia W. Campriello · Clerk | April 2028 | Email Lucia W. Campriello |
| Ward 6 | Clare Wool · Chair | April 2028 | Email Clare Wool |
| Ward 7 | Polly J. Ericksen | April 2028 | Email Polly J. Ericksen |
| Ward 8 | Jacqueline "Nikki" O'Toole | April 2028 | Email Jacqueline "Nikki" O'Toole |
| East District (Wards 1 and 8) | Matthew Price | April 2027 | Email Matthew Price |
| Central District (Wards 2 and 3) | Jean E. Waltz | April 2027 | Email Jean E. Waltz |
| South District (Wards 5 and 6) | Jeffrey J. Wick · Vice Chair | April 2027 | Email Jeffrey J. Wick |
| North District (Wards 4 and 7) | Kendra Sowers | April 2027 | Email Kendra Sowers |
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