Montpelier council president making run at mayoral vacancy

Montpelier City Councilor Anne Watson announces her run for mayor Monday at City Hall. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerMontpelier’s longest-serving current City Council member is seeking to replace Mayor John Hollar when he steps down in March at the end of his third term.
Anne Watson announced her plans Monday flanked by the city’s last female mayor, state Rep. Mary Hooper, D-Montpelier, and the outgoing chairman of the Washington County Democrats, Jack McCullough.
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