Gordon H. Paquette (November 25, 1916 – March 15, 1995) was an American politician who served as the 36th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont from 1971 to 1981, when he was defeated by future United States Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the latter's first electoral victory.

[7] In 1972 Paquette spent two days lobbying Representatives and Senators to vote to approve federal revenue sharing which was successful.

[8] Following the defeat of a proposal to increase a tax rate by 48 cents in 1976, Paquette and the Finance Board extended a hiring freeze.

[9] The city's budget was under threat of not being funded after the federal government reduced its revenue sharing to Burlington by $700,000 despite calls to increase it to $1.3 million.

[12] Paquette's popularity declined due to his support of a 65 cent tax increase and opposition to a ballot vote on a fair housing committee.