Joan Shannon secures Democratic nomination for Burlington mayor

Joan Shannon, a longtime city councilor, has won the Democratic nomination for Burlington mayor with 50.7% of the vote, narrowly avoiding a runoff. Shannon, who has served on the City Council for 20 years, will face off against state Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the Progressive nominee, in the mayoral race on Town Meeting Day in March. The record turnout in the nominating caucus indicates strong grassroots support for Shannon's campaign, which has focused on public safety issues.