Kurt Wright


Kurt Wright is a Republican politician who was elected and served in the Vermont House of Representatives and currently serves as president of the Burlington City Council. He represented the Chittenden-3-1 Representative District. He was defeated in his 2018 re-election bid after coming in third in a race for 2 house seats. Wright was seen by many as a centrist Republican who was willing to work across party lines. He represented a liberal leaning district. Wright retired from politics and his tenure ended on the council on April 1, 2020; he was succeeded by Democrat Sarah E. Carpenter.