The 1981 Burlington mayoral election was held March 3, 1981. Bernie Sanders, who ran as an independent candidate, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Gordon Paquette, who was seeking a sixth term as Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and Richard Bove.
The 1981 Burlington mayoral election was held March 3, 1981. Bernie Sanders, who ran as an independent candidate, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Gordon Paquette, who was seeking a sixth term as Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and Richard Bove. (en)
;Individuals
*George Albee, Professor of Psychology at the University of Vermont and former President of the American Psychological Association
*Huck Gutman, Professor of English at the University of Vermont
*Richard Sugarman, Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Vermont
; Organizations
*Citizens Party (en)
;Statewide officials
*Philip H. Hoff, Governor of Vermont
; Newspapers
*The Burlington Free Press (en)