Burlington mourns former councillor Carol D'Amelio after her death at 72
Carol D'Amelio, a former Burlington city councillor, has passed away at the age of 72. She ran for mayor in 2010 but lost to Rick Goldring, who went on to lead the city for two terms.
D'Amelio stepped down from her City Council seat to enter the 2010 mayoral election. She competed against Cam Jackson, finishing ahead of him but failing to secure enough votes to win. The election ultimately went to Goldring, who became Burlington’s mayor that year.
D'Amelio’s death was confirmed on December 9th. She leaves behind a brief but noted political history in Burlington, primarily tied to her 2010 mayoral bid. No additional information about her life after the election has been documented.
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