Peter Clavelle

Peter A. Clavelle (born May 10 1949) is a prominent Vermont politician and former mayor of Burlington. He was first elected mayor in 1989, serving seven terms. Prior to his election, he was a community development consultant and public official, serving, among other positions, as Director of Community and Economic Development in the administration of then-Mayor Bernie Sanders. Clavelle was elected mayor as a Progressive. In 2004, he ran for Governor as a Democrat against incumbent Governor Jim Douglas. Despite some initial buzz and the endorsement of five-term former Democratic Governor Howard Dean, he was defeated, 38% to 59%.

Clavelle received the EPA Lifetime Achievement Award.

:"See Vermont gubernatorial election, 2004."

Clavelle did not seek re-election to an eighth two-year term as mayor in 2006.

s-ttl|title=Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
years=1989 – 1993s-ttl|title=Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
years=1995 – 2006