Dieng wins highly contested Burlington City Council seat

Ali Dieng celebrates his win in the Ward 7 City Council special election with a supporter on election night. Photo by Morgan True / VTDigger
BURLINGTON — First time candidate Ali Dieng scored a decisive victory Tuesday in the Ward 7 special election, winning by a two-to-one margin over his closest rival.Dieng, who received the Democratic and Progressive nominations, defeated Republican Vince Dober 610-302. Independent candidates Ellie Blais received 47 votes and Chris Trombley received 29.