Rutland mayoral election, 2017
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Nominee |
David Allaire |
Christopher C. Louras |
Michael Coppinger |
Party |
Republican |
Independent |
Democratic |
Popular vote |
2,196 |
1,420 |
559 |
Percentage |
51.85% |
33.53% |
13.20% |
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The 2017 Rutland, Vermont mayoral election was held March 6, 2017. David Allaire was elected to his first term with 51.85% of the popular vote, defeating incumbent mayor Christopher Louras.
Background
Incumbent mayor Christopher Louras was first elected in 2007.
In April 2016, Louras announced a program to bring up to 100 refugees of the Syrian Civil War from Syria and surrounding countries to the city to be housed.[1] Rutland Board of Alders member David Allaire was a strong critic of both the program and its implementation. Candidate Michael Coppinger, a Rutland downtown development advocate, was in favor of such a program but had issues with Louras' specific program and announcing the program quickly without public input.[2]