The party previously held five of the Queen City council’s 12 seats and will now hold six. Progressives will control four seats and independents two.
Political newcomer Will Anderson is the Progressives' pick to run for Burlington City Council in the South District this March. Anderson defeated FaRied Munarsyah, 6-4,.
Burlington City Councilor Joan Shannon trounced three challengers on Thursday night to earn the Democratic nomination for the South District seat she currently holds. Shannon.