Here's a population density map of new england: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/pizl2o/population_density_of_new_england_municipalities/

where in the state is it happening?

Don't worry, I can assure you it's quite all-white

actually, the city councilor vote was vetoed by Miro. Ranked choice was passed by the voters directly and with strong support. Personally, I trust that sort of a result

nope, they are different. You are talking about plurality voting, which has major flaws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plurality_voting#Disadvantages

Ranked choice's most important feature, the reason people are willing to sign up for the added complexity, is that it actually gets people elected who represent the will of the people. It will have a centering effect on many elections.

may be so - I was not following the story at the time. To me the major tell is that those same Burlingtonians who repealed ranked choice in 2010 voted to reinstate it in 2021.

you are misunderstanding the original commenter's meaning. Bob Kiss actually had ~52% of the vote using IRV... this is why he won at the end of Round 3. His 29% total at the end of Round 1 is what you are likely remembering.

I'm not sure the details of why Burlington's education efforts failed... but there are many success stories we can look to and learn from now.

this method continues encouraging people to hedge their vote - voting against a candidate they dislike rather than for a candidate they really want. The beauty of ranked choice is that there is no need to hedge.

It sounds like you are remembering the gripes of the 2009 mayoral election in Burlington specifically? I would ask that you consider the many, many more success stories. Ranked-choice elects candidates who more accurately represent the will of the populace they govern and to me that is very worth the change

Personally I think that the "just don't get it" is a symptom which can be solved with education and time, especially education of children and young adults.

just shoot one again to clear up the confusion!

I think there is nuance to the situation which makes it tough to say one path is definitely better than another.

Different banks and even different account types within the same bank will charge you differently for the same exchange. When I have been in your position in the past I read through my bank/debit/credit card terms and made the decision from there.