Prominent Vermont Democrat eyeing bid to replace entrenched GOP governor

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger on Friday told VTDigger that he might seek the Democratic nomination to serve as Vermont's next governor, a development that has once again prompted questions about Republican incumbent Phil Scott's political future.

But Scott, who decisively claimed each of his four two-year terms, isn't in any hurry to provide answers: A spokesperson says that the governor "hasn't made any decisions personally" about running again, adding that Scott has typically waited until the spring of each election year to announce his plans. That means we may remain in suspense until the May 30 filing deadline to learn if Vermont will host an open-seat race.

In 2020, Scott waited until the last possible day to kick off his reelection effort, though there was never any serious talk about him stepping aside that year. Two years later, though, the governor insisted in the weeks leading up to the deadline that he was truly undecided about whether to seek another term.