Mary S. Hooper (born

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) is an American politician and civic leader from the state of

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. She is a second-term member of the

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representing the Washington-5 Representative District. She served four 2-year terms as

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of Montpelier, the

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. Hooper was first elected mayor in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006, 2008, and 2010. Although Montpelier's municipal elections are non-partisan, Hooper was elected as a

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to the

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in 2008. Hooper did not run for reelection as Mayor in 2012 and was succeeded by John Hollar.WCAX-TV
Hollar Elected Montpelier Mayor
March 6, 2012

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