Bennington turns back another bid for mayoral government

A  sign advocating rejection of a mayoral form of government in Bennington. Photo by Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner
BENNINGTON — Voters decisively rejected the idea of a mayor for Bennington, swatting down the proposal by a margin of 1,483 to 954.
The vote on this persistent local issue was the third here in 20 years, but it marked the first time residents had faced a binding referendum. A town charter amendment was proposed through a petition initiated by advocate Mike Bethel and