The 1993 Burlington mayoral election was held on March 2, 1993. Republican nominee Peter Brownell defeated incumbent Progressive Coalition Mayor Peter Clavelle. Clavelle won renomination as the Progressive Coalition's candidate. The Republican Party, which had not ran a candidate since the 1983 mayoral election, gave its nomination to Brownell, a member of the city council from the 6th district. The Democratic Party selected to not run or endorse a candidate. Brownell defeated Clavelle despite Clavelle's having fundraised more money, more endorsements, and having two hundred more volunteers working on his campaign. Clavelle stated that he had lost the election due to him passing legislation to have Burlington pay for the health care benefits for domestic partners of city workers.