2022 Primary Election Voters' Guide

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AFTER SANDY HOOK, GUN SAFETY BECAME MY PASSION.

MYTH #5

I got threats, calls for my impeachment. But you re-elected me, again and again. And here’s what we’ve accomplished together so far: • UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

• BAN ON GUNS IN HOSPITALS

• BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES

• TIGHTENING OF CHARLESTON LOOPHOLE

• BAN ON BUMP STOCKS • RAISE IN AGE TO 21 FOR GUN PURCHASE

• RED FLAG LAWS

DO CONSERVATIVES DISLIKE THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY? If I had a problem with LGBTQ+ folks, would I have volunteered for Vermont Freedom to Marry? I’m a conservative because I’m a liberal… Read on at erickaredic.com.

I am a woman of deep faith but have zero desire to live in a theocracy. I’m running for Congress to Conserve the liberal values established by the Constitution and Bill of Rights that allow for a real tolerance of others and their viewpoints.

• AUTHORITY TO REMOVE GUNS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS

Rigorous Honesty is more than a campaign slogan. You’ll find more Myths Debunked on my website erickaredic.com – There you can donate and sign up for our newsletter! Learn more about our shared values by following me on Facebookand YouTube at Generally Irritable.

We’re safer today, but there’s much more to do. I won’t stop if you won’t.

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“Our state’s fiscal strength depends on the economic success of each and every Vermonter.”

- MIKE PIECIAK

A Trusted Voice for Vermont AS TREASURER, MIKE WOULD WORK TO:  Strengthen our public sector pensions  Build a sustainable economy  Increase access to affordable housing  Increase Vermonters’ financial literacy To learn more about Mike, please visit

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“I encouraged Mike to run for Treasurer because

VERMONTERS KNOW AND TRUST HIM. He has the right experience and background that uniquely suit him to the duties of the Treasurer’s Office, and he brings an open, collaborative approach to everything he does. Under Mike’s leadership, I know the Treasurer’s Office would be in good hands.”

- BETH PEARCE | Current Vermont State Treasurer

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he cover of this week’s Cartoon Issue of Seven Days features superheroes at a backyard barbecue. Seems like these characters are everywhere these days.

So many movies revolve around them, from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness to Everything Everywhere All At Once to Thor: Love and Thunder, due out in July. Maybe Americans, beset by political divisions, rising gun violence and the climate crisis, are looking for someone to save them?

Another drama playing out on TV screens this summer offers an alternate answer. Public hearings of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol were happening as this primary voters’ guide took shape. Each featured a cast of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats working together to expose an effort to undermine our democracy.

Powerful testimony has come from state and local officials who withstood intense pressure to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Many witnesses spoke about threats and harassment they endured simply for doing their jobs. Spiderman’s got nothing on Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Rather than waiting for heroes to save our democracy, we Vermonters can take action to preserve it ourselves by voting in the August 9 primary elections. It’s a chance to choose the candidates who will represent the parties on the ballot in November.

This year’s primaries are actionpacked. Numerous Vermont officeholders are stepping down, including Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) — a well-known Batman fan. Large numbers of state House and Senate candidates are retiring, too; all 180 legislative seats will be decided in the months ahead.

Lots of local politicians have taken note of this unusual opportunity and are auditioning for new roles — among them an abundance of female candidates hoping to become the first woman to represent Vermont in Washington, D.C. All of them are clamoring for voters’ attention, knowing that, in some cases, the

THE EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP

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Vote Kate Logan

for State Rep in the Chittenden-16 Democratic Primary Long-time Old North End resident, BSD parent, & community organizer running to represent the Old North End and Downtown.

FIGHTING FOR:

Numerous Vermont officeholders are stepping down this year, including Sen. Patrick Leahy — a well-known Batman fan. summer primary could be more competitive than the general election.

To help Vermont voters understand their options, Seven Days has compiled this Primary Voters’ Guide, filled with info about voter registration and the effects of this year’s redistricting process. We also sent candidates in each of the contested statewide races a series of questions.

We’ve listed their responses side by side to help you make comparisons.

Cartoony depictions aside, these office holders grapple with serious issues

• Racial justice • Reproductive freedom • Sustainable and just economy • Housing and health care for all • Progressive taxation EARLY ENDORSEMENTS: Rep. Taylor Small (Winooski) Rights & Democracy Vermont Progressive Party

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P.S. — Want to help raise the next generation of democracy defenders? Help your kids take the Good Citizen Challenge.

There’s a scorecard on page 8.

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Ballot Basics 10 things you should know about voting in Vermont B Y CAT HY R ESMER • cathy@sevendaysvt.com

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irst time voting in Vermont? First time voting ever?? Good news: You’re in a state that makes it easy. Here’s a top 10 list that will help you participate in the primary elections on August 9.

You don’t have to live here for a certain amount of time before being eligible to vote. As long as you’re a U.S. citizen, age 18 or older, count Vermont as your primary residence, and take the voter’s oath, you’re good to go.

You have to register to vote. In Vermont, there are lots of ways to do that.

You can register online at olvr.vermont.gov, by calling 1-800-439-VOTE, by visiting your city or town clerk’s office, by filling out a voter registration form anytime before Election Day or at the polls. Since 2016, all Vermont drivers eligible to vote have been automatically registered when getting or renewing a driver’s license. Check to see if you’re already on the state’s voter checklist by entering your name and birthdate at olvr.vermont.gov.

There are three primaries on August 9, but you can only vote in one. On primary Election Day, the Republican, Democratic and Progressive parties will pick their candidates for the general election on November 8. You can only vote for one slate of candidates. If you want to “split your ticket” by voting for Democrats and Republicans, you’ll have to wait until the fall.

You don’t have to decide which primary you’re voting in until it’s time to vote. Some states make you register in advance as a Democrat or Republican to participate in party primaries. Not Vermont, which has open primaries.

When you’re ready, fill out whichever ballot you choose.

If you haven’t asked for a mail-in primary ballot, you won’t get one. All voters on the checklist will get a mail-in ballot for the general election. For the primary, however, you have to ask. The Secretary of State’s Office sent out a postcard reminding voters they have to request a mail-in ballot for the primaries to get one. Why? Because voting by mail in a Vermont primary is complicated. If you do it, you’ll receive all three ballots.

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Convicted felons and current inmates can vote in Vermont.

Your criminal record has no bearing on your ability to vote here.

You can vote early — in person or by mail — for any reason. You don’t need to justify your decision. Just stop by your city or town clerk’s office and request a ballot during business hours anytime between now and closing time on the last business day before the election. You can fill it out on the spot and turn it in. No lines.

You can vote early — in person, or by mail — for any reason.

Though you only fill out one, you need to return all three — in two separate envelopes. It’s expensive, too, sending all those ballots back and forth. If you’re planning to vote by mail this time, be sure to send the ballots early enough to avoid postal delays. Also, read the instructions very carefully.

Otherwise election officials won’t count your vote.

In this primary election, you can vote when you’re 17 — if you’ll turn 18 by the November 8 general election. An early birthday present!

If you’re an out-of-state college student living in Vermont, you can vote here. Like any other voter, you have to prove that you’re old enough and that you live here. But if you vote here, you can’t also cast a ballot in your home state.

You can only vote once.

If you’re sick or disabled, you can request at-home ballot delivery.

Just contact your city or town clerk before closing time on the last business day before the election. On Election Day, two local justices of the peace will drop by with a ballot. When you’re finished, they’ll bring it to the ballot box to be sure it’s counted.

Got more questions about voting in Vermont? Check the website for the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office, sos.vermont.gov. It includes answers to commonly asked questions, as well as a section entitled “Myth v. Fact,” which addresses election fraud claims.

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Primary Debates There’s no substitute for hearing candidates respond to tough questions in their own words. Fortunately there are a lot of opportunities to see and hear from those running for statewide office this primary season. Here are

a few candidate forums and debates, along with the entities that organized them. Many of them have already taken place, but they’re all viewable online at YouTube.com.

U.S. SENATE

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Republicans, June 2, Vermont Public

Democrats and Republicans, June 15, VTDigger

Democrats, June 8, Vermont Public Democrats, July 5, Town Meeting TV

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U.S. HOUSE Republicans, June 7, Vermont Public Democrats, June 9, Vermont Public/ Seven Days Democrats, June 28, Town Meeting TV Democrats and Republicans, June 28, VTDigger Democrats and Republicans, June 30, League of Women Voters of Vermont

SECRETARY OF STATE

Let's Build Community

Democrats, June 7, VTDigger Democrats, June 17, Town Meeting TV

• Investing in early education and healthcare

Democrats, Republicans and Progressives, June 22, League of Women Voters of Vermont/Kingdom Access TV

• Advocating for safe, green schools

ATTORNEY GENERAL

• Finding solutions to our housing crisis

Democrats, July 13, VTDigger

Looking for debates with state Senate and House candidates and other races?

Local government access cable TV stations including Town Meeting TV and ORCA Media often host forums with these folks. Check your community newspapers for trustworthy, verified coverage, too.

Find more primary campaign coverage online — including an in-depth look at the congressional, lieutenant governor and secretary of state races — at sevendaysvt.com/politics.

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Help Your Kids Win a Trip to D.C.!

2022 SCORECARD Connect to History

Write a Letter

Future History

Pitch In

Visit the Capitol

Listen Local

Deed Search

Library Loan

See the Spot

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Remember This

Clean Up

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Connect to Neighbors

Take Control

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Read a Newspaper

Appreciate Art

Act Locally

What’s in a Name?

Explain the Motto

Make a Map

Think Globally

Watch the News

Organize Support

Consider Candidates

L E A R N A B O U T V E R M O N T • H AV E F U N • H E L P O T H E R S

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id you know the first commercial globe maker in the United States lived in Bradford, Vt.? The Vermont History Museum has an exhibit about him opening this summer. Farmer and blacksmith James Wilson learned cartography, geography and engraving, and in 1810 made and sold the first globes produced in the Americas. They helped people in the U.S. understand more about the world and their place in it.

Learn more about your community, country and world by doing the Good Citizen Challenge!

Complete the Challenge for a chance to win a new globe, a $100 gift card to Phoenix Books and a free trip for two to Washington, D.C. from MilneTravel!

All who finish the Challenge will be invited to a VIP reception at the Vermont State House this fall.

INSTRUCTIONS Complete a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row of five activities.

Mark each completed box and snap a photo of each activity to show evidence of your work.

Upload a photo of your completed scorecard, and evidence of your work, at goodcitizenvt.com.

Or mail the scorecard and evidence, along with your name and contact info, to: Seven Days/Kids VT, PO Box 1164, Burlington, VT, 05402-1164, attn: Good Citizen.

No purchase necessary.

Participants must be 18 or under to be eligible for prizes.

Each completed scorecard counts as one entry in the prize drawing.

Participants can enter multiple scorecards, but activities must be repeated for each one.

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HISTORY

COMMUNITY

GOVERNMENT

MEDIA

Museum Visit (center ★ Free square): Go to the Vermont

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15. Visit the Capitol: Walk inside the Vermont State House to see the House and Senate chambers. If you can, take a free guided tour or self-guided audio tour.

20. Listen Local: Listen to a locally produced podcast from Vermont Public.

Choose one of these episodes of “Brave Little State”: “How Is Climate Change Affecting Vermont Right Now?” (April 5, 2019) or “Brave Little State’s 4th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names” (September 9, 2021). Younger participants can listen to one of these episodes of “But Why?: A Podcast for Curious Kids”: “Why Can’t Kids Vote?”

(October 9, 2020) or “Why Is Russia Invading Ukraine?”

(March 11, 2022).

History Museum. Good Citizen Challenge participants and their families get in free! The exhibit about globe maker James Wilson opens on July 3.

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Connect to History: Pick one of these Vermonters from history and learn about their life at goodcitizenvt.com.

Then complete an activity related to or inspired by them or their accomplishments: visiting the town where they lived, for example, or writing a poem or creating artwork.

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James Wilson Daisy Turner Abby Hemenway Stephen Bates Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley

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Make a Map: Draw or design a map of a place you know well.

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See the Spot: Visit a state historical marker. Find a list at goodcitizenvt.com.

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What’s in a Name?: Pick a Vermont place name — a town, a road, a lake, a mountain — and find out where it comes from. Ask your librarian or local historical society for help.

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Remember This: Public memorials commemorate people and events a community wants everyone to remember. Visit a memorial in a Vermont town and find out who it honors, and why.

Future History: Pick an object in your life that could be part of a future museum exhibit and write a label for it. Tell us what it’s called, where it came from and how it’s used.

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Respectfully Disagree: Watch a short video about One Small Step, a public radio project that brings people who disagree with each other together for meaningful conversations. Practice talking with someone who disagrees with you about something — for example, a movie, a kind of food or a political issue. Listen to them and share what you think without using sarcasm, name-calling, insults or eyerolling. Tell us how it went.

Connect to Neighbors: Join your neighborhood Front Porch Forum and write a post about your experiences taking the Good Citizen Challenge. Under 14?

Ask an adult to post for you.

Act Locally: Do something to help people in your community. For example: Make a cheerful sign, weed a public garden or help seniors learn to use digital devices.

10. Think Globally: Do something to learn about or help a community far away. For example: Watch a documentary, or attend a vigil, rally or event about a global issue such as war or climate change.

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Organize Support: Use Front Porch Forum to organize a donation drive for a charity or shared resource such as a food shelf, library or homeless shelter.

12. Clean Up: Spend at least 15 minutes picking up litter in a public place.

13. Appreciate Art: Find and reflect on a mural or sculpture in a public place. Tell us how it makes you feel.

14. Pitch In: Help a friend or neighbor with yard work or chores.

16. Library Loan: Borrow something from your local library — a book, a garden tool, a park pass, a telescope, etc.

17. Explain the Motto: Vermont’s state motto is “Freedom and Unity.” What does that mean to you? Make a piece of art — a poem, drawing, song, etc. — to explain.

18. Consider the Candidates: Watch or listen to a debate featuring candidates running for office in the August 9 primary election or the November 8 general election.

21. Watch the News: Watch a local TV news broadcast or the latest episode of “Vermont This Week” on Vermont Public, available to stream online at vermontpublic.org.

19. Deed Search: Go to your city or town hall and find the deed for a property that’s important to you.

22. Read a Newspaper: Read a whole issue of your local community newspaper — find a list of Vermont papers at goodcitizenvt.com. Can’t find your paper? Try the library.

SHARE YOUR PROGRESS AND INSPIRE OTHERS!

23. Write a Letter: Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about something or someone in your community that you appreciate.

• Upload high-quality photos of your work to goodcitizenvt. com. We’ll publish the best entries in Kids VT and/or Seven Days.

24. Take Control: Improve your attention and ability to focus by changing your relationship to your digital devices. Do at least one of the suggested activities on the Take Control checklist from the Center for Humane Technology. Find it at humanetech.com/take-control.

• Write a letter to the editor about the Challenge to your local newspaper.

• Post about the Challenge on your neighborhood Front Porch Forum, or if you’re under 14, ask an adult to post for you.

BONUS: Complete all activities in one category to be eligible for category prizes!

More info online.

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Candidates for U.S. Senator

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he founders of the country divided the U.S. Congress into two chambers — the House and the Senate. Together, they make up the legislative branch of the federal government.

The House and the Senate pass bills; the president decides whether to sign the bills into law.

There are a few important differences between the two. Representation in the 435-member House is based on population. So California, Texas and New York have many more representatives than small states like Vermont. But in the Senate, all states are equal. Two

senators represent each one, giving smaller states more per-capita influence.

The way the Senate is structured also makes it easier for the minority party to block the will of the majority, most famously through use of the filibuster, a tactic unique to the Senate. Checking this move requires a supermajority of 60 votes — difficult to muster in the current evenly divided Senate.

Unlike House members, who serve two-year terms, senators serve for six years — longer even than the president.

And just a third of them are up for reelection at a time.

It’s a place that’s slow to change, but Vermonters will feel it shift this year: The Senate’s longest serving member, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), is retiring after nearly a half century of service. Three Democrats and three Republicans are competing to be their party’s Senate candidate in the November general election.

REPUBLICAN Gerald Malloy

Myers Mermel

Christina Nolan

Businessman, retired as an active duty Army officer in 2006

Businessperson, 35-year career in finance and banking

Former U.S. attorney for Vermont, currently a partner at the law firm Sheehey Furlong & Behm

WEATHERSFIELD

MANCHESTER

Why are you running?

Why are you running?

Our constitutional rights and American way of life are threatened. I will provide desperately needed leadership for a better future for Vermont and America — not a future of dependency, control, reset. 42 years of relevant service: unmatched experience, performance, leadership to return to prosperity, order, limited government, under the constitution.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: •

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Leadership/Experience: West Point, 22+ years worldwide military service with NATO partners/allies, combat veteran, NYC 9/11 JFO; 5 years’ US Govt service, 20 Presidential Disaster Declarations.

Performance: 11+ years’ business success in highly competitive D.C. area serving US Govt; MBA. Vermonter: Father, 3 teenagers in Vermont schools.

VFW, American Legion, NRA, GoVT, Church of Annunciation.

Do you support ending the filibuster?

No, I do not support ending the filibuster. The filibuster is part of the Senate rules and political process of Senate actions.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

I believe the root cause of mass shootings such as Buffalo and Uvalde is mental health, where the resources have gone from 300 to 15 beds per 100k. I would sponsor resources, and processes, for federal/state mental health capabilities, to identify/treat individuals with warning signs.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

If Vermonters want them moved I would discuss relocation, options, and economic/revenue/defense/cost considerations and impacts with local residents and business/city/state/federal organizations. I know many military current leaders: I could possibly get it done, maybe a win-win to a remote Vermont area.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Calvin Coolidge from the past: a man of honor, public servant that respected the constitution, treated everyone with respect, promoted economic prosperity and education, with a budget surplus. Vermont representative Bob Helm as a Vermonter from the present: veteran with 32 years of dedicated public service to Vermont.

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I am running to be the voice of the people: a voice of commonsense conservatism. I want to build the Vermont economy and liberate us from the failed liberal policies of the past.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: •

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Married and raised a family, while overseeing the corporate relocation of over 300,000 high-paying jobs within America.

Initiated the transformation of Times Square into a business district.

Acted as the exclusive real estate advisor to governor Pataki in the resettlement of nearly 900 companies from the WTC buildings after the destruction of the attacks on 9/11.

Do you support ending the filibuster?

No, the filibuster must remain as an important tool for the minority to check the party in power. We cannot eviscerate our bicameral legislature, and we cannot allow the Senate to become an extension of the House.

However, we can, and should, look for ways to stop filibuster abuse.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Why are you running?

I’m running because Vermonters need a fresh perspective. I will bring Vermont’s independent voice to D.C. We need a senator who will stand with our law enforcement, promote public safety, fight inflation and get our economy back on track. I’ll work with colleagues in both parties to do just that.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: • •

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Overseeing historic growth at the U.S. Attorney’s Office by convincing D.C. to send unprecedented resources.

Increasing charges against dangerous offenders by more than 50 percent while also bringing cases of national significance, including the Folks human trafficking conviction, the EB5 charges and the Purdue Pharma conviction.

Joining forces with treatment and prevention communities to fight the substance-use disorder crisis.

Do you support ending the filibuster?

No. It is incredibly shortsighted to end the filibuster.

The filibuster is there to give the minority party a voice and influence. It also promotes bipartisanship. Terminating the filibuster would have negative consequences for both parties and Vermonters.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Any mass shooting is unacceptable. However, laws alone will not stop violence, and we cannot punish the law-abiding for the actions of the lawless. The 2nd Amendment should remain unchanged. We must increase mental health support and earnestly look for ways to reform the carceral state.

I am a supporter of the bipartisan gun legislation that came out of the Senate negotiations, which I would have led had I been in the Senate. We also need more mental health and school safety funding. I believe in promoting red flag laws nationwide.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

I am willing to discuss alternatives with all stakeholders.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

George Aiken – a Republican senator for three decades, he steered the federal government to action on inflation and unemployment, promoted federal aid to education and farmers, and played a historical role as national peacemaker. With a strong heart and able mind, he represented all Vermonters well.

I absolutely support keeping the F-35 in Vermont. We are the first National Guard station to house them, and we should fight to keep them here. They provide a technological advantage to the battlefield for our troops and they bring jobs to Vermont.

Thank you to the National Guard!

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Justice Nancy Waples, who was recently sworn in as associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. Justice Waples has exactly the legal background and temperament one would hope for in a justice. The story of her upbringing is deeply moving, and she is known for always treating people well.

DEMOCRAT Isaac Evans-Franz

Niki Thran

Peter Welch

Grassroots organizer, executive director of Action Corps, first high school student with a vote on the Vermont State Board of Education

Emergency physician at a hospital in Randolph, VT EMS District 8 medical advisor, president of the Vermont Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

U.S. Representative since 2007

Why are you running?

Why are you running?

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

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WARREN

We need a new voice in Washington because the system is not working for most people. We need a leader who brings the concerns of everyday Vermonters to the Senate. Taking up the hard fight is what I have always done and is exactly what I will do as Senator.

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Played key role in passing VT legislation to expand dental workforce and access to care.

Coordinated 100+ organizations representing millions of Americans that secured in 2021 the largest global economic relief ever.

Organized largest anti-war mobilization since 2003, World Says No to War on Yemen Global Day of Action, in 2021, endorsed by 400 organizations in 30 countries.

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Yes. We must restore confidence in our government. We do that by allowing majority rule and getting rid of procedural games that stop progress.

The filibuster is being used to block critical reforms, like protecting voters’ rights.

The crises facing us require action, and the filibuster must go.

We must enhance background checks, instate mandatory waiting periods for firearm purchases and ban assault rifles. We must repeal the Dickey Amendment — a CDC funding freeze on firearm research. In the E.R. I already ask suicidal patients about firearms at home. This should be expanded to primary care settings.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

Sen. Jim Jeffords inspired me because of his independence and courage. A lifelong member of the Republican Party, he left his party when it no longer reflected his values. That decision shifted the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. I strive for that level of integrity and bravery.

Do you support ending the filibuster?

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

I will support the expansion of background checks and red flag laws, raising the age for purchase of assault weapons, and enforcement of laws on the books. I will work to ensure that gun manufacturers like Daniel Defense that market assault weapons to teenagers are barred from Pentagon contracts.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Past chair of the Town of Hartford Democratic Committee; past vice-chair of the Windsor County Democratic Committee Vice-chair of the Town of Hartford Energy Commission Besides being the president of the American College of Emergency Physicians Vermont Chapter, I have been very active nationally, promoting policies and passing resolutions on firearm safety, workplace violence and other issues

Yes. The filibuster is a nondemocratic, outdated tradition that, while first being created to stop civil rights protections, has evolved to be used to prevent voting on any progressive legislation. If it isn’t abolished, we will not see legislation passed addressing gun violence and the attacks on voting rights.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

I stand with Burlington, South Burlington and Winooski majorities in opposing the F-35s. Congressman Welch, who supported the basing, took tens of thousands of dollars from F-35 contractors. I challenged the congressman on F-35s in our June VPR debate. I will work to cut off Pentagon funding for the basing.

I know I can help more Vermonters in D.C. than I can one by one in the E.R. I have seen firsthand how the American health care system is hurting Vermonters -- that needs to change. I want to improve health care, combat climate change, and work towards equity for all.

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Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

Not in the current form that they are today. We should disperse them amongst various airfields in New England and N.Y., each base having 2-3 jets. We could still protect the East Coast while significantly decreasing the number of flights in Vermont.

Dispersing jets is strategically a better idea.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Dr. Howard Dean. I admire his activism, policies and broad contributions as lieutenant governor, governor, presidential candidate and DNC chair. I admire Vermont for leading the nation with civil unions. I am inspired by his intellect, honesty, integrity, genuineness and sense of humor.

Why are you running?

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. We’re facing affordability and climate crises with an imperiled democracy. It means that all of us must work to protect our democracy and help build stronger communities. I know we can address our challenges if we work together and bring the Vermont Way to Washington.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: •

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First, as Vermont’s congressional representative for the past 15 years, I listen to Vermonters and work to bring their values to Washington.

Second, I build coalitions to get things done, including starting the bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus, which led to significant broadband investment in the infrastructure package.

Lastly, Bernie, Patrick and I have worked together every day to deliver for Vermont.

Do you support ending the filibuster?

Yes, the filibuster must be abolished if we are going to pass the critical legislation needed to address the multiple crises our nation faces. It’s unacceptable that bills cannot even be brought to the Senate floor for debate, let alone voted on, because of the filibuster.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Congress is on the verge of passing the first significant gun safety legislation in over 20 years, but we must do more to address the gun violence epidemic. I support banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, universal background checks, and closing loopholes in the federal background check law.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

We must address community concerns while preserving the flying mission of the Vermont National Guard. Local residents have serious concerns about the noise caused by F-35s. It’s essential that the FAA, VT Guard, and the Department of Defense deliver federal resources to Vermont for more robust noise mitigation.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Patrick Leahy. He has served Vermont so well and faithfully in the U.S. Senate for the past 48 years. Patrick has always put Vermonters and their values and aspirations first. His leadership and service to Vermont will never be surpassed.

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eats in the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives are distributed based on population. Texas has 36 now and thanks to the 2020 U.S. Census is about to get two more. Vermont, on the other hand, has just one. Currently, it’s occupied by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), but he’s running for Senate instead. Hoping to fill Welch’s House seat for the next two years are four Democrats and three Republicans. They’re competing in the primary for the chance to represent their parties in the general election in November.

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REPUBLICAN Liam Madden

Ericka Bundy Redic

Director of solar energy department for a home energy tech company

Accountant, formerly on the Planning and Use Management Commission of Central Hollywood, 2018

ROCKINGHAM

BURLINGTON

Why are you running?

Humanity faces catastrophic risks that the two-party system won’t solve. I am running to illuminate a pathway to better collective problem-solving — a healthy politics. I’m running because I don’t want the Green New Deal to be to sustainability as Obamacare was to health — a half measure — and lost opportunity.

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I’m a Marine Corps veteran who became the leader of the nation’s largest organization of Iraq veterans.

I won M.I.T.’s Solve award for organizations innovating sustainability solutions.

I’ve risked my life both for this country, and standing up against our government — winning the Institute for Policy Studies’ esteemed Human Rights Award for organizing fellow active-duty troops.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

I offer policies which neither side has considered. I introduced these in recent op-eds on finding common ground on gun control in VTDigger, and the Commons. In short, these are heightened red flag laws

Why are you running?

empowering local communities to monitor the responsibility and wellness of those with certain weapons.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

I don’t support those weapons being so close to such populated areas. My first choice would be to keep the base but mitigate the sound. If that’s not feasible, then we must first leverage courts to enforce existing laws and regulations that prevent training with such negative public health impacts.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you: Bernie Sanders is someone who is more consistent in his values than any political figure in the last 50 years. He has had the courage to advocate for what he believed was right even when it was extremely unpopular, including being anti-Iraq War and PATRIOT ACT, and pro-gay marriage.

Anya Tynio CHARLESTON

Marketing, management, current county committeewoman for the Vermont Republican Party

Why are you running?

To provide fresh and effective leadership for Vermont in Washington, D.C. To promote fiscal responsibility, American business, American security and constitutional rights.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

I was appointed to represent the Republican Party in the 2018 general election. I was elected to represent Vermont as

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Washington is spending the earnings of future generations without regard for the impact on working class Americans. As Vermont’s next Congresswoman, I will work to bring down the national debt and help stabilize the economy.

We will restore our energy independence and help ensure access to mental health services.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: • •

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Starting my own accounting and small business consulting firm.

Successfully advocated, alongside the Women’s Rape Crisis Center, to change law that made women vulnerable to predators.

13 years in recovery and helping others to get and stay sober.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Through gun violence we see the human cost of broken families, childhood trauma and addiction. We must promote and cultivate mentorship by adults in the community with kids who needs them. This is why my husband and I volunteer for Catalyst Collective and the PurposePro.org.

a delegate to the Republican National Committee in 2020. In 2022, as a member of the Vermont GOP Platform Committee, I crafted and successfully advocated for a Healthcare Providers Conscience Protection Amendment to be added to the platform.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Investigate the reasons and motivation for the violence, including gang affiliation, criminal activity, mental health, etc. Fund law enforcement and support the efforts of law enforcement and prosecutors to keep career criminals off the streets. Combat the use and trafficking of drugs in our country.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

I am a strong supporter of the armed forces.

I would consider the effort to move them, if someone can demonstrate: how to fund maintenance and upkeep; how to replace the jobs that will be lost; how to address loss of population when Vermont National Guard families are relocated.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you: Calvin Coolidge was the only American president to not increase the national debt.

He was a statesman and truly respected the federalist system established by our constitution. Elected officials ought to appreciate the contribution of our labor to coffers by being good stewards of those resources.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

For now I support their basing at BTV as it is beneficial to the Vermont Air Guard. For the citizens’ sake I am open to negotiation for a better arrangement.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you: The highly esteemed, recently retired VTGOP Chair of Chairs, Chet Greenwood. His knowledge and understanding of complex political issues and standards is unparalleled.

His nearly two decades of dedication to the success of the State of Vermont should never be forgotten.

DEMOCRAT Becca Balint

Molly Gray

President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate, teacher

Lieutenant governor, attorney with a background in international human rights law

BRATTLEBORO

BURLINGTON

Why are you running?

Why are you running?

I am running to be a voice for all Vermonters.

As a mom, public school teacher and president of the Senate, I have fought for working people my entire life. I am a tested leader with a track record of getting things done for Vermonters that Washington has left behind.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: •

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I was elected to serve as president pro tem of the Senate unanimously, garnering support from all parties.

I passed some of Vermont’s most progressive legislation, including Vermont’s first gun safety bills, investments in housing and the strongest reproductive rights bill in the nation.

I taught young Vermonters as a rural public schoolteacher for 14 years.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

I will stand up to the gun lobby and advocate for gun safety measures including reinstating the assault weapons ban, instituting universal background checks, investing in gun violence research and prevention programs, and passing red flag

laws. There is no reason for weapons of war to be in our communities.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

I strongly support having an Air National Guard base at the Burlington International Airport and believe it must stay. I also support finding a mission for the base that does not include the F-35 fighter jets, which have simply proven too loud for Chittenden County communities.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

My friend Brian Hsiang: We met through the Farm and Wilderness foundation. Brian has dedicated his life to bringing justice and equity to Vermont communities. His love for his two daughters, his wife Jenna, for his community, and his deep compassion and kindness make him a ray of light.

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Crafted and introduced multiple pieces of federal legislation.

As a social worker I’ve assisted folks in financial emergencies, supporting their housing needs and accessing income supports.

While there are many more personal and professional accomplishments I could share, I care deeply and am fiercely focused on policy — and I think that is qualification enough.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Establish a national permit-to-purchase legislative framework, without exceptions for the type or use of the firearm and inclusive of universal background checks, secure storage requirements, red flag laws, and a national registry. A reasonable, standardized process

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I’ve spent nearly a half decade working in Congress, both for Rep. Welch as a Congressional aide and for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

An international human rights lawyer by training, I have advocated for human rights at home and abroad.

I’ve served statewide as lt. governor and understand the diverse needs of our state.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

Gun violence is an ever-present threat in our communities. Enough is enough. It’s time for bipartisan action to pass commonsense measures to ban assault weapons, expand “red flag” laws and background checks, promote safe

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

The decision to bring the F35s to Burlington was made by the U.S. Air Force and was supported by Sens. Leahy & Sanders, Rep. Welch, and Gov. Scott. I respect that decision.

In Congress, I’ll work to expand funding for noise monitoring and sound mitigation for buildings in affected areas.

Name a Vermonter past or present who inspires you.

Governor Madeleine Kunin, the first — and to date only — woman to hold our state’s highest office. Gov. Kunin has been a friend and mentor throughout my career; for Vermont women leaders, she blazed the trail and served as our guide. She’s our unwavering example of what is possible.

Hospital-based physician at Rutland Regional Medical Center

Why are you running?

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SOUTH BURLINGTON

Social worker

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

gun storage, close the “Charleston loophole,” and track gun violence as the public-health threat it is.

Louis Meyers

ESSEX TOWN

I grew up in Vermont, in a house full of family taking refuge from the Liberian Civil War. I know what it’s like to love this beautiful state and feel like it doesn’t love you back. It takes someone who understands that to fight for solutions that center working families.

With experience at the state, federal and international levels, I believe I am the right person at the right time to bring the next generation of Vermont leadership to Congress.

As lt. governor, I know our state’s greatest challenges — workforce, housing, child care, climate — can’t be solved by Vermont alone.

Why are you running?

that would address the gun violence that continues to traumatize communities.

Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

No: We’ve historically had a Congressional delegation in lock step with the Air Force and Department of Defense. I would work to get funding to independently collect data about the F-35’s environmental impact on our communities and use that information to petition the Department of Defense to rebase the aircraft.

Name a Vermonter past or present who inspires you.

My mom, Mary. She was the first girl in her village to go to school and always did what everyone said she shouldn’t. When her country was struck by war, she kept her family safe and built a life for us in a state that wasn’t always kind to her.

I have spent the past 30+ years trying to save lives, first as a social worker and now as a physician. I see serving in Congress as an extension of that mission, using my knowledge of the health care system to craft legislation which could save many thousands of lives.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

My accomplishments are the smiles and thanks from my patients and their families.

What should we do on the federal level to reduce gun violence?

To reduce gun violence: Reinstate the ban on assault rifles; ban ghost guns; ban ammunition magazines of greater than 10 rounds; mandatory background checks on all gun sales; instate red flag laws; fully fund the ATF; mandatory minimum of five years in prison for any crime in which a gun was used.

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Do you support the basing of the F-35 fighter jets at BTV? If not, what would you do to move them?

I believe that it was a bad idea to base the F-35 in the most populous community in Vermont.

I would advocate to use the congressional appropriation system to move the F-35s to a less populated base — preferably still in Vermont.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

I have a great deal of respect for our late senator Jim Jeffords. It must have been tremendously hard for him to have left the Republican Party and his colleagues there, but he followed his conscience and altered the course of history.

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he governor is Vermont’s CEO, the head of its executive branch of government. The Vermont legislature passes bills; the governor decides whether to sign them into law. The roles are reversed when it comes to the state budget, which the governor drafts and the legislature approves. The governor also appoints agency leaders and issues executive orders and proclamations. Republican Phil Scott has held the job since 2017 and is running for reelection. Two candidates are challenging him in the Republican primary; the winner will represent the party in the November general election.

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REPUBLICAN

Stephen C. Bellows

Peter Duval

Phil Scott

Run a small business doing property management lawn care for the Champlain Islands

Househusband and sailing instructor, with a background in physics, computer science, energy project development, transportation and land-use advocacy; former Selectboard member in Underhill, appointed to positions in Essex, Jericho, and Underhill

Governor of Vermont

GRAND ISLE

UNDERHILL

Why are you running?

I am concerned in the direction our state is heading. I'd like to see us improve the schools, mental health facilities, and take care of our senior citizens and our veterans.

Why are you running?

I am a lifelong Vermonter, I have spent time traveling the state talking to business owners, farmers, students and parents. I feel I am qualified to restore the voice back to the people of Vermont.

Blue team and red team play political ping-pong over minor differences, while claiming to address housing, climate, “demographic crisis,” etc. They are pouring once-in-a-century money onto a business-as-usual fire. I run to link the crises and be a change agent. It’s a civic duty.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

The farmers inspire me. Not just the dairy farmers, but the vegetable farmers. It takes pride and hard work to keep a farm running, and I respect that line of work. Agriculture is a very important aspect of Vermont.

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I successfully lobbied Vermont Electric Coop’s board to reject the VJO/Hydro-Québec contract.

I helped Colchester voters realize that the Circumferential Highway — like ring roads everywhere — was a transportation failure by design.

A lone voice on U46’s Facilities Committee, I helped U46 realize that Essex Tech Center should remain on the high school campus.

BERLIN

Why are you running?

I’m running for reelection to finish the work and continue the progress we’ve made since I took office to grow the economy, make Vermont more affordable, all while protecting the most vulnerable, in order to leave Vermont better than we found it.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

I’ve developed a seasoned, talented and effective team with a proven record of working across the aisle, and delivering results.

Having co-owned a small business for 35+ years, I learned how Montpelier’s policies can affect everyday Vermonters, but I also have the experience to navigate the legislative process having served in the Senate five terms and re-elected six times statewide.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you:

My Dad, Howard Scott, born in Washington Vt. — a truck driver by trade. He was injured after D-Day, losing both legs, but returned home and met my mom. He died when I was 11. If I become half the independent, giving, decent human being he was, I will be fortunate.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

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he lieutenant governor presides over the Vermont Senate. The position is largely ceremonial — unless the governor is incapacitated or unable to serve. In that case, the LG takes over the top job. The current LG, Democrat Molly Gray, is running to represent Vermont in the U.S. House of Representatives. Two Republicans and four Democrats hope to win the chance to represent their parties in the November general election.

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DEMOCRAT

Joe Benning

Gregory M. Thayer

Charlie Kimbell

Trial attorney, state senator

Accountant, former Rutland City alderman, and member of various governmental boards and nonprofit boards

Sales and marketing executive for software company MISys; state representative

Why are you running?

Why are you running?

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

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Why are you running?

I want to bring balance and institutional knowledge to the office. The Senate is currently dominated by Democrats and I’m a Republican. I also bring 12 years of institutional knowledge, having served as state senator since 2011.

Three accomplishments that qualify you: •

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I know how to moderate a meeting. (Town moderator, Human Rights Commission chair, LSC Foundation and Lyndonville Rotary president, Senate Institutions chair.)

I know all returning senators personally and how they fit in various committee and chair assignments.

I have worked regularly with the governor’s administrative team. Transition would be virtually seamless.

How will you use this largely ceremonial office to advance issues that are important to you?

My first issue is to make sure the position is not used as a stepping-stone, as the Senate needs institutional knowledge during its recovery from COVID-19. But this position also enables me to promote Vermonters, Vermont products, and Vermont’s proud history in a way no other position does.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Vermont state senator Graham Newell, my mentor in college.

With a deep love of Vermont history, always the consummate gentleman, he treated all with civility and respect. We both hail from the Republican Party’s fiscally conservative/socially moderate wing. I have endeavored to be like him every day.

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Because I am not happy with the way the Democrat leadership is moving our state to a socialist agenda. They are adopting laws to make government big and in total control. They spend too much of the people's money and are trying to be all things to all people!

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My 35 years of professional and civic experience coupled with my higher education.

My city council and government experience.

My recent CRT/Equity Townhalls tour and hosting the Americanism v. Marxism Symposiums around Vermont, listening to thousands of Vermonters regarding the subjects.

How will you use this largely ceremonial office to advance issues that are important to you?

As former lt. governor Brian Dubie did, be Vermont's positive marketer, selling the Vermont products and services, and our creative, innovative, hardworking people! Together with advocating my constitutional agenda. I'm an excellent listener that will get all Vermonters involved. It's about “We The People," a common-sense approach to governing.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

My dad, Paul B. Thayer. He lost his dad when he was 6 years old.

He worked hard, went into the military. He was a small business owner while raising six children with my mom. He taught us about respect, how to treat people equally, and a hard work ethic.

WOODSTOCK

To make it so everyone can find a meaningful career in work that sustains and fulfills them. To make Vermont affordable, so working families don't struggle to pay for housing and childcare.

To build on the quality of life in Vermont: a clean environment, vibrant rural towns, welcoming communities.

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As co-leader of the tri-partisan rural House caucus, passed legislation around rural economic development: diversified ag, forestry products, village/downtown revitalization, outdoor recreation, broadband.

During COVID, worked with colleagues, the administration and nonprofits to create emergency recovery grants, hazard pay grant programs and the Everyone Eats program.

Ran successful retail store as part of 35 years of business experience.

How will you use this largely ceremonial office to advance issues that are important to you?

Drive discussions on issues important to Vermont but often fall through the cracks between departments and legislative committees. Bring stakeholders together. Listen. Seek advice and counsel. Engage the administration and legislature on practical solutions. That is how I will make it happen.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

I am inspired by the Vermonters who are devoted to their community, who give much and ask nothing in return, who show up without being asked, who care genuinely and deeply. They have many names. They inspire me to try harder, to live with intent, to be kind and generous.

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Patricia Preston

Kitty Toll

David Zuckerman

President and CEO at the Vermont Council on World Affairs

Former state representative, chair of the House Appropriations Committee

Organic, regenerative farmer and business owner; former lieutenant governor, state representative and state senator

Why are you running?

Why are you running?

BURLINGTON

I am uniquely qualified for the office of lieutenant governor, which is an extension of my work as a leader of a statewide organization. As lieutenant governor I will continue to elevate the voices of Vermonters to overcome the issues we face and build a future that belongs to everyone.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

As a leader of a statewide organization, I have increased our revenue by 130 percent, brought millions of dollars of economic impact to our state and strengthened the cultural fabric of Vermont. I will continue this work as lieutenant governor for all of Vermonters.

How will you use this largely ceremonial office to advance issues that are important to you?

On day one, I will hit the ground running to bring Vermonters together from every corner of our state to engage on the issues we face. I will work to strengthen our rural communities, address our affordability crisis and ensure all Vermonters, especially our most vulnerable, are supported.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

I was inspired by my grandfather and his advocacy for the agricultural community. At 5 years old, I attended town hall meetings with him and saw the passion and dialogue that was shared among neighbors. These memories serve as an inspiration and sparked my passion for democracy in action.

DANVILLE

HINESBURG

I'm running to be a strong voice for Vermonters. With unprecedented federal dollars available, we have one shot to make critical investments in housing, broadband, childcare and more. My background in managing state budgets will help ensure that no Vermonter is left behind as we allocate these federal funds

Why are you running?

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

As the former chair of the House Appropriations Committee, I've built broad coalitions, balanced and managed budgets, and helped pass legislation with tri-partisan support to fill our state's greatest needs. My background as a public and civil servant has allowed me to understand the challenges Vermont faces and the strengths of Vermonters that can be brought together to find solutions.

How will you use this largely ceremonial office to advance issues that are important to you?

Having managed and balanced our state’s budget, and worked with members on both sides of the aisle, I can bring real purpose to the office. I’ll use my relationships from my time in the legislature and convene meetings with legislators and stakeholders to create policy to address our state’s needs.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Madeleine Kunin is a longtime inspiration of mine. Not only did we both serve as chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee during our time in the legislature, but we also share the same commitment to serving Vermont families and building a brighter future for the next generation.

I am running because we need bold, reliable, proven leadership in Montpelier. We are facing many crises that are massively impacting Vermonters: the climate crisis, housing, fuel costs, opioids and more. I have the vision and experience we need to move us towards positive solutions that will benefit all Vermonters.

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I have started and maintained a business for over 20 years.

I was a leader on major issues in Montpelier: marriage equality, raising the minimum wage, rural economic development, Lyme disease healthcare, cannabis reform, affordable housing and more.

As lt. governor and 18-year legislator, I have brought thousands of Vermonters into the public policy discussion through statewide outreach.

How will you use this largely ceremonial office to advance issues that are important to you?

Through committee assignments and working with everyday Vermonters, advocacy groups and community leaders, I will use the office to advance the issues Vermonters tell me are most important. I will broaden the conversation to include marginalized and disenfranchised individuals and help their voices get elevated into the decision-making process.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

In 1992, I was inspired to get involved in Vermont politics after listening to then-U.S. representative Bernie Sanders. His steadfast leadership and unwavering moral compass addressing income inequality, social justice, environmental issues and more continue to inspire me to work towards a welcoming Vermont that is fruitful for everyone.

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he Secretary of State’s Office manages trademarks, professional licensing and regulation of business services including data brokers, telemarketers and amusement ride operators. It’s also responsible for overseeing Vermont elections. Its elections division maintains a database of lobbyists and one for campaign finance disclosures, and it works with local Boards of Civil Authority to ensure that the checklist of registered voters is accurate.

The current secretary of state, Democrat Jim Condos, is retiring. Three Democrats are vying for the opportunity to represent the party in November’s general election.

Information was provided by the candidates.

DEMOCRATS

Sarah Copeland Hanzas

John Odum

Chris Winters

State representative and chair of the House Committee on Government Operations, former business owner

Montpelier city clerk, former justice of the peace

Deputy secretary of state, previously director of the Office of Professional Regulation, attorney

BRADFORD

Why are you running?

Democracy is under threat from intentional misinformation to elections deniers. As chair of House Gov Ops, I have worked with all departments of the Secretary of State’s office, most closely with elections. I will take my skills and passion for good government to the fight to defend democracy in Vermont.

Three accomplishments that qualify you for the office:

MONTPELIER

Why are you running?

To bring the neighbor-to-neighbor experience of a town clerk to the office, to leverage OPR to be a conduit to promote values such as inclusion and environmental stewardship by reaching out to Vermont professionals, and as an election cybersecurity specialist I believe we need a full reimagining of voting security.

Three accomplishments that qualify you for the office:

As a small business owner, legislative majority leader and House committee chair, I have worked across large groups with diverse opinions to lead change and achieve consensus. I have also spent 18 years listening to the ideas and concerns of my constituents, navigating intense and complicated issues that required both attention to detail and an eye to the big picture.

First: I’ve successfully managed and modernized my local clerk’s office functions, which include elections, licensing, archives and more. Second: Through my work with the University of Chicago Cyber Policy Institute, I’ve helped to change the nationwide conversation on election cybersecurity. Third: I have a successful record of serving and listening to Vermonters as a community elected official.

How will you protect the integrity of Vermont’s elections?

How will you protect the integrity of Vermont’s elections?

Town clerks are our local keepers of election integrity. I’ll continue to deploy real-time support to clerks on Election Day, increase training for new town clerks, perform election audits across the state ensuring paper ballots match the reported tallies and ensure we’re available for questions or concerns at all times.

Disinformation must be countered, but SoS needs a top-tobottom cybersecurity redesign. As a “certified ethical hacker” I will lead the nation in creating a dedicated secure network for town clerks to manage elections and move away from faceless, insecure third-party election security corporations to a more secure “open source” model.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Vermont’s teachers are the heroes of our communities.

Specifically, Kate Grant. When schools closed in 2020, Kate drove to school each day and Zoomed from her car because she couldn’t go inside. She and so many other teachers put life on hold to be present and supportive to their students.

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Vermont is too full of inspiring, amazing people for me to pick one. I have election volunteers that amaze and inspire me.

My family amazes and inspires me. There are so many people working on causes that have contributed so much more of themselves than I ever could. It’s unanswerable.

BERLIN

Why are you running?

Democracy is under attack. We must hold the line and fight “The Big Lie.” I have a proven track record of protecting elections. I am passionate about reducing barriers, improving services, and bringing stability and continuity to this office at a time when Vermont needs an experienced and effective leader.

Three accomplishments that qualify you for the office: •

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I have overseen our #1 nationally ranked elections, implemented universal vote by mail in 2020 and focused on access for New Americans and individuals with disabilities.

I have made Vermont a national leader in professional regulation.

I am driving development of a one-stop business portal for business owners to connect them to all essential governmental services.

How will you protect the integrity of Vermont’s elections?

I will continue the good work we have been doing at the Secretary of State’s Office. This includes focusing on preventing hacking, building good relationships with security partners, and focusing on civic education and resources. I know democracy depends on Vermonters’ faith in our election system and each other.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Patrick Leahy is a true public servant. He is blind in one eye.

When Sen. Leahy learned that my young son had an accident causing blindness in one eye, he reached out wanting to connect with him. I strive to be an empathetic and proactive public servant like Sen. Leahy.

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Fight for consumers and small businesses Protect the environment Prioritize public safety and criminal justice reform Address violence against women

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he attorney general is Vermont’s lawyer and represents the state in civil and criminal proceedings. The Office of the Attorney General handles a wide variety of cases, including criminal offenses, civil rights violations, consumer protection

and environmental matters. Democrat T.J. Donovan stepped down earlier this month to take another job.

Two Democrats are vying to replace him. One of them will face a Republican and a Progressive challenger in the November election.

Information was provided by the candidates.

DEMOCRAT

Charity Clark

Rory Thibault

Occupation: Attorney, former chief of staff of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office

Occupation: Attorney, Washington County state’s attorney

Why are you running?

Why are you running?

WILLISTON

I am running for attorney general because Vermont is at a critical moment. Reproductive rights, global warming, safer gun laws and internet safety are on the line. Vermont needs a leader with the experience to meet this moment. As attorney general, I will be ready to lead on Day 1.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

For four years I have served as chief of staff of the Attorney General’s Office. In that role, I was director of the consumer assistance program and helped Vermonters with scams, identity theft and consumer problems. Finally, raising a family as a working mother has given me an enhanced perspective on data privacy, gun violence, child safety and reproductive liberty.

Is Vermont doing enough to address biases in the criminal justice system?

No. We should enact statutory sentencing guidelines to reduce racial disparities; increase the collection of data related to racial disparities; require antibias training for criminal justice practitioners; require funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment; increase access to expungement; transform our cash bail system to a risk-based system.

What policies would you pursue related to the ongoing opioid crisis?

As attorney general, I will zealously pursue all opportunities for justice against companies that contributed to, and profited from, the opioid crisis. I will continue to advocate for harm-reduction strategies, access to expungements, and adequate funding for court diversion and restorative justice.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Even among trailblazers, Consuelo Northrop Bailey is remarkable. An attorney, she was the first woman to serve as speaker of the House and the first woman in the nation to serve as lt. governor.

Her portrait in the Statehouse has been a reminder of whose shoulders I stand on.

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Vermont’s legal challenges require a proactive approach — whether meeting public safety challenges, implementing criminal justice reform, or defending democracy and our liberties. I am running to create a system rooted in Vermont values — equity, integrity and empathy. This means standing up for Vermont’s most vulnerable and advocating for change.

Three accomplishments that qualify you:

• I’ve partnered with the legislature to get results. For example, H.183, which modernized Vermont’s definition of consent, and H.505, which proposed reforming Vermont’s drug sentencing laws.

• Service as an Army judge advocate (JAG), with proficiency in administrative, criminal and international law.

• As State’s Attorney, I am an experienced practitioner, litigator and leader.

Is Vermont doing enough to address biases in the criminal justice system?

Clearly not. The veto of H.505, which proposed reform of drug crime sentences, is the latest example of stalled efforts to reduce disparities. We must commit to progress each year and also ensure BIPOC victims of crime gain confidence in the justice system and feel protected.

What policies would you pursue related to the ongoing opioid crisis?

Defelonizing personal-use possession, emphasizing rehabilitation and court diversion, and making medically assisted treatment more accessible in rural areas. Further, the lack of a statewide enforcement strategy has contributed to inconsistent results in limiting the flow of fentanyl into Vermont. Leadership, coupled with empathy and a pragmatic approach, is needed.

Name a Vermonter who inspires you.

Sen. Patrick Leahy was a state’s attorney before devoting his career to public service in the Senate. He spent decades working on behalf of Vermonters and is leaving office with an incredible legacy of results and dignity while in office.

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Candidates for statewide, county and legislative offices The following candidates appear on the primary ballot for these statewide, county and legislative offices. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. Information was provided by the candidates. Probate judge, assistant judge and high bailiff candidates can be found online at sos.vermont.gov.

STATE SENATOR ADDISON Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Christopher Bray (D)* BRISTOL

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Ruth Hardy (D)* MIDDLEBURY

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BENNINGTON Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Brian Campion (D)* BENNINGTON

Dick Sears (D)* BENNINGTON

CALEDONIA

CHITTENDEN NORTH

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than THREE per party.

Leland Morgan (R)

Stephen C. Bellows (R)

Paul Matthew Bean (R)

Richard “Dick” Mazza (D)*

Ann Cummings (D)*

MILTON

Brian Shelden (D) ESSEX TOWN

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Irene Wrenner (D) ESSEX TOWN

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CHITTENDEN SOUTHEAST Vote for no more than THREE per party.

Thomas Chittenden (D)* SOUTH BURLINGTON

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Virginia “Ginny” Lyons (D)* WILLISTON

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Steve May (D)

JT Dodge (R)

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Jane Kitchel (D)* DANVILLE

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CHITTENDEN CENTRAL Vote for no more than THREE per party.

Phil Baruth (D)* BURLINGTON

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Andrew Brown (D) ESSEX CITY

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Dawn Ellis (D) BURLINGTON

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Martine Larocque Gulick (D) BURLINGTON

Erhard Mahnke (D) BURLINGTON

RICHMOND

Lewis Mudge (D) CHARLOTTE

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)* SHELBURNE

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ESSEX Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Russ Ingalls (R)*

GRAND ISLE

COLCHESTER

LAMOILLE Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Richard A. Westman (R)* CAMBRIDGE

ORANGE Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John Klar (R) BROOKFIELD

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Mark A. MacDonald (D)* WILLIAMSTOWN

ORLEANS Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Samuel A. Douglass (R) TROY

Robert A. Starr (D)* TROY

RUTLAND

NEWPORT CITY

Vote for no more than THREE per party.

FRANKLIN

Brian “BC” Collamore (R)*

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Randy Brock (R)* SWANTON

Pam McCarthy (D) SAINT ALBANS TOWN

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Robert W. Norris (R) SHELDON

Jessie Nakuma Palczewski (D) SAINT ALBANS TOWN

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Tanya Vyhovsky (D) ESSEX TOWN

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Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

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Bridgette Remington (D)

NORTHFIELD

Terry K. Williams (R) POULTNEY

Richard “Dick” McCormack (D)* BETHEL

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MONTPELIER

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Jeremy Hansen (D) BERLIN

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Andrew Perchlik (D)* MARSHFIELD

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ADDISON-4 Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, Starksboro Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Mari Cordes (D)* LINCOLN

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Lynn Dike (R) BRISTOL

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Rebecca White (D)

Caleb Elder (D)*

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Valerie Mullin (R) MONKTON

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ADDISON-5 Bridport, Middlebury, New Haven, Weybridge Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Dwayne Tucker (R)

Middlebury

Anne Watson (D)

Robin Scheu (D)*

NEW HAVEN

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BRIDPORT

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WINDHAM Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Wichie Artu (D) ATHENS

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Vote for no more than TWO per party.

MIDDLEBURY

Amy Sheldon (D)* MIDDLEBURY

ADDISON-2 Cornwall, Goshen, Leicester, Ripton, Salisbury Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Mark Coester (R)

Peter Conlon (D)*

WESTMINSTER

CORNWALL

Wendy Harrison (D)

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Wendy Harlin (D)

BRATTLEBORO

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Nader Hashim (D) DUMMERSTON

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Richard “Rick” Morton (R)

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HARTFORD

Jared Duval (D)

David “Dave” Weeks (R) PROCTOR

Alice Flanders (R)

Christopher Morrow (D)

Anna Tadio (D) RUTLAND CITY

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MONTPELIER

Richard “Rick” Kenyon (R)

RUTLAND TOWN

Dana Colson Jr. (R)

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WINDSOR Vote for no more than THREE per party.

Alison H. Clarkson (D)* WOODSTOCK

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RIPTON

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ADDISON-3 Addison, Ferrisburgh, New Haven, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Matt Birong (D)* VERGENNES

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Diane Lanpher (D)* VERGENNES

James H. McClay (R) NEW HAVEN

Jon Christiano (R) Zachary Kent (R) Jubilee McGill (D) BRIDPORT

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ADDISON-RUTLAND Orwell, Shoreham, Whiting, Hubbardton, Sudbury Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Joseph Andriano (D)

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BENNINGTON-1 Pownal, Readsboro, Searsburg, Stamford, Woodford Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Nelson Brownell (D)* POWNAL

BENNINGTON-2 Bennington Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Timothy R. Corcoran II (D)*

Rob North (R)

BENNINGTON

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BENNINGTON

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Dane Whitman (D)* daneforbennington.com

BENNINGTON-3

CALEDONIA-3

Glastenbury, Shaftsbury, Sunderland

Lyndon, Newark, Sheffield, Sutton, Wheelock

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

David K. Durfee (D)*

Eileen Boland (D)

SHAFTSBURY

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Victor K. Harwood Jr. (R) SHAFTSBURY

BENNINGTON-4 Arlington, Manchester, Sandgate, Sunderland Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Seth Bongartz (D)* MANCHESTER

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Kathleen James (D)* MANCHESTER

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BENNINGTON-5 Bennington, Pownal Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Jim Carroll (D) BENNINGTON

Mary A. Morrissey (R)* BENNINGTON

Michael Nigro (D)* BENNINGTON

BENNINGTONRUTLAND Dorset, Landgrove, Peru, Danby, Mount Tabor Vote for no more than ONE per party.

William Gaiotti (R) MOUNT TABOR

Mike Rice (D) DORSET

CALEDONIA-1 Barnet, Ryegate, Waterford Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Bobby Farlice-Rubio (D) BARNET

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CALEDONIA-2 Hardwick, Stannard, Walden Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Chip Troiano (D)*

WHEELOCK

Dennis Labounty (D) LYNDON

Charles Wilson (R)

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CALEDONIA-ESSEX Kirby, St. Johnsbury, Concord Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Scott Beck (R)* SAINT JOHNSBURY

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Scott Campbell (D)* SAINT JOHNSBURY

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Frank Empsall (R) SAINT JOHNSBURY

CALEDONIAWASHINGTON Danville, Peacham, Cabot Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Henry Pearl (D)* DANVILLE

Every 10 years, Vermont redraws its state House and Senate districts based on population data from the U.S. Census. The goal of this redistricting process is to make sure every resident has equal representation in the 30-member Senate and 150-member House of Representatives. Redistricting was in the news in the spring because 2022 is one of those once-in-a-decade years.

In March, the legislature passed a bill finalizing the changes; Gov. Phil Scott signed it into law in April. Starting with this summer’s primary election, some voters will see changes to their ballots. Here are a few of the most significant revisions:

There are now 16 Senate districts instead of 13.

None of the districts will be represented by more than three senators.

CHITTENDEN-1 Richmond Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Jana Brown (D)* RICHMOND

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CHITTENDEN-2 Williston Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Angela Arsenault (D) WILLISTON

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Erin Brady (D)* WILLISTON

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CHITTENDEN-3 Jericho, Underhill Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Edye Graning (D) JERICHO

Trevor Squirrell (D)*

Instead of six senators, Chittenden County will now have seven.

That’s because the population of northwest Vermont has grown considerably over the last 10 years, while most of the rest of the state has lost residents. But those seven senators won’t be part of a single block — the county will now be split into three districts: • The southeast Chittenden district will have three senators representing the southern part of Burlington, South Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Bolton, Williston, Jericho and Underhill.

• The central Chittenden district will have three senators representing the northern part of Burlington, Winooski, the southern part of Colchester and most of Essex.

• The north Chittenden district will be represented by a single senator from the towns of Milton, Westford and part of Essex, as well as the Franklin County town of Fairfax.

Stowe will now be represented by the three-member Washington County Senate district, though it’s actually part of

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Some voters will now be part of different House districts. For

example, voters in the East End of Burlington are no longer part of the district that includes Winooski; the Onion City is in a district of its own, represented by two House members. The new districts are designed to ensure that each House member represents as close to 4,287 Vermont residents as possible. The resulting 109 House districts include 68 with one member and 41 with two.

There’s a new House district in southern Vermont that includes the Green Mountain towns of Readsboro, Searsburg, Stamford and Pownal. This change offsets population loss in the Bennington area, though some have argued that the decision ignores stark geographic and cultural differences between the communities.

Learn more about how you’ll be affected by studying the Senate and House maps online at sevendaysvt.com/ redistricting-maps, or contact your town clerk.

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CHITTENDEN-4 Hinesburg Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Christina Deeley (D) HINESBURG

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Phil Pouech (D) HINESBURG

Sarah J. Toscano (R) HINESBURG

CHITTENDEN-5 Charlotte, Hinesburg Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Chea Waters Evans (D) CHARLOTTE

Michael “Mike” Yantachka (D)* CHARLOTTE

CHITTENDEN-6 Shelburne, South Burlington Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Kate Lalley (D) SHELBURNE

CHITTENDEN-7 Shelburne, St. George Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Jessica Brumsted (D)* SHELBURNE

CHITTENDEN-8 South Burlington, Williston Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Noah Hyman (D) SOUTH BURLINGTON

CHITTENDEN-9 South Burlington Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Emily Krasnow (D)

SOUTH BURLINGTON

emiliekrasnow.com

CHITTENDEN-10 South Burlington Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Kate Nugent (D) SOUTH BURLINGTON

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CHITTENDEN-11

CHITTENDEN-17

CHITTENDEN-23

FRANKLIN-1

South Burlington

Burlington

Essex

Fairfax, Georgia

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Brian Minier (D)

Emma MulvaneyStanak (D)*

Leonora Dodge (D)

Ashley R. Bartley (R)

emmaforvthouse.com

Rey Garofano (D)*

SOUTH BURLINGTON

bit.ly/minier4vthouse

CHITTENDEN-12 South Burlington Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Martin LaLonde (D)*

SOUTH BURLINGTON

martinlalondevt.com

CHITTENDEN-13 Burlington Vote for no more than TWO per party.

BURLINGTON

CHITTENDEN-18 Burlington Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Robert Hooper (D)* BURLINGTON

bobhooper.org

Carol Ode (D)* BURLINGTON

CHITTENDEN-19

ESSEX TOWN

leonoraforvermont.org ESSEX TOWN

CHITTENDEN-24 Essex Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Alyssa Black (D)* ESSEX TOWN

alyssaforvt.org

Roger Drury (R) ESSEX TOWN

CHITTENDEN-25

Tiff Bluemle (D)*

Colchester

Milton, Westford

tiffbluemle.com

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Sarita Austin (D)*

Julia Andrews (D)

BURLINGTON

Gabrielle Stebbins (D)* BURLINGTON

stebbinsforvt.com

CHITTENDEN-14 Burlington Vote for no more than TWO per party.

COLCHESTER

Patrick M. Brennan (R)* COLCHESTER

CHITTENDEN-20 Colchester

WESTFORD

andrewsforvermont.com

Allison Duquette (R) MILTON

CHITTENDENFRANKLIN

Barbara Rachelson (D)*

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Milton, Georgia

Seth Chase (D)*

barbararachelson.com

COLCHESTER

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Mary-Katherine Stone (D)

facebook.com/chase4vt

Curt Taylor (D)*

Chris Mattos (R)*

BURLINGTON

BURLINGTON

stoneforvermont.com

CHITTENDEN-15 Burlington Vote for no more than TWO per party.

COLCHESTER

ct4vt.com

Doug Wood (R) COLCHESTER

dougwoodforvthouse.org

CHITTENDEN-21

Brian Cina (D)*

Winooski

cinaforhouse.com

Daisy Berbeco (D)

BURLINGTON

Troy Headrick (D) BURLINGTON

troyheadrick.com

CHITTENDEN-16 Burlington Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Ryan Addario (D) BURLINGTON

ryanisrunning.com

Jill Krowinski (D)* BURLINGTON

jillkrowinski.com

Kate Logan (D) BURLINGTON

kateloganforhouse.com

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Vote for no more than TWO per party.

WINOOSKI

daisyforwinooski.com

Taylor Small (D)* WINOOSKI

taylorsmallvt.com

CHITTENDEN-22 Essex

MILTON

Chris Taylor (R) MILTON

ESSEX-CALEDONIA Burke, Bloomfield, Brunswick, East Haven, Ferdinand, Granby, Guildhall, Lunenburg, Maidstone, Victory Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John Kascenska (R)* BURKE

Terri Lynn Williams (R)* GRANBY

ESSEX-ORLEANS

FAIRFAX

ashleybartley.org

Carolyn Whitney Branagan (R) GEORGIA

Alan “Al” Maynard (D) FAIRFAX

maynard4vt.com

Devon Thomas (D) GEORGIA

revdevforvt.com

FRANKLIN-2 St. Albans Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Eileen “Lynn” Dickinson (R)* SAINT ALBANS TOWN

FRANKLIN-3 St. Albans Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Joe Luneau (R) SAINT ALBANS CITY

Mike McCarthy (D)* SAINT ALBANS CITY

ilikemikevt.com

FRANKLIN-4 Sheldon, Swanton Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Thomas Oliver (R) SHELDON

Matthew E. Walker (R)* SWANTON

FRANKLIN-5 Berkshire, Franklin, Highgate, Richford Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Lisa A. Hango (R)* BERKSHIRE

hangoforhouse.com

Wayne Laroche (R)*

Karen Dolan (D)*

Averill, Brighton, Canaan, Lemington, Lewis, Norton, Charleston, Holland, Morgan

dolanforvthouse.com

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Bakersfield, Fairfield, Fletcher

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

ESSEX CITY

Lori Houghton (D)* ESSEX CITY

lorihoughton.com

Seth Adam Manley (R) ESSEX CITY

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Larry Labor (R)* MORGAN

Peggy Stevens (D) CHARLESTON

Erin Testut (R) BRIGHTON

FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN-6

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Brenda Kai Churchill (D) BAKERSFIELD

votebrendachurchill.com

James Gregoire (R)* FAIRFIELD

jamesgregoire.com

FRANKLIN-7 Enosburgh, Montgomery Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Allen “Penny” Demar (R) ENOSBURGH

Zacharia Messier (R) ENOSBURGH

Cindy Weed (D) ENOSBURGH

FRANKLIN-8 St. Albans Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Lauren DeesErickson (D) SAINT ALBANS CITY

laurenforvermont.com

Casey Toof (R)* SAINT ALBANS TOWN

caseytoof.com

GRAND ISLE-CHITTENDEN Alburgh, Grand Isle, Milton, North Hero, South Hero Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Michael R. Morgan (R)* MILTON

Andy Paradee (R) GRAND ISLE

LAMOILLE-1 Stowe Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Scott Weathers (D) STOWE

scottweathers.com

LAMOILLE-2 Belvidere, Hyde Park, Johnson, Wolcott Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Richard J. Bailey (R) HYDE PARK

Kate Donnally (D)* HYDE PARK

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Daniel Noyes (D)* WOLCOTT

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Malcolm “Mac” Teale (R) HYDE PARK

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ORANGE-CALEDONIA

ORLEANS-LAMOILLE

Cambridge, Waterville

Groton, Newbury, Topsham

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Lucy Boyden (D)

Joe Parsons (R)*

Eden, Coventry, Irasburg, Jay, Lowell, Newport, Troy, Westfield

CAMBRIDGE

Rebecca Pitre (R) WATERVILLE

LAMOILLEWASHINGTON

NEWBURY

Kelsey RootWinchester (D) NEWBURY

rootforvt.com

Elmore, Morristown, Stowe, Woodbury, Worcester

ORANGEWASHINGTONADDISON

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Granville, Braintree, Brookfield, Randolph, Roxbury

Saudia LaMont (D) MORRISTOWN

lamontforvermont.com

Nichole Loati (R) MORRISTOWN

nicholeloativtrep.com

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Jay Hooper (D)* RANDOLPH

vote4hoop.com

Ben Olsen (R)

Jackie Klar (R)

Avram Patt (D)*

Larry Satcowitz (D)*

MORRISTOWN WORCESTER

avrampatt.com

ORANGE-1 Corinth, Orange, Vershire, Washington Vote for no more than ONE per party.

BROOKFIELD

RANDOLPH

larry.satcowitz.com

Wayne D. Townsend (R) RANDOLPH

ORLEANS-1

Carl Demrow (D)

Derby

carldemrow.com

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

CORINTH

Samantha Lefebvre (R)* ORANGE

samanthalefebvrevt.com

ORANGE-2 Bradford, Fairlee, West Fairlee Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Zachary M. Lang (R) BRADFORD

Brian Smith (R)* DERBY

ORLEANS-2 Newport Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Woodman “Woody” H. Page (R)* NEWPORT CITY

ORLEANS-4

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Mark Higley (R)* LOWELL

Michael J. Marcotte (R)* RUTLAND-1 Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Patricia A. McCoy (R)* RUTLAND-2 Clarendon, Rutland, Wallingford, West Rutland

WEST RUTLAND

Arthur Peterson (R)* CLARENDON

Ken Fredette (D) WALLINGFORD

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Dave Potter (D) CLARENDON

RUTLAND-3 Castleton Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Mary Droege (D) CASTLETON

Jarrod E. Sammis (R) CASTLETON

RUTLAND-4 Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Chelsea, Williamstown Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Rodney Graham (R)* WILLIAMSTOWN

Seth Keighley (D) WILLIAMSTOWN

CRAFTSBURY

Paul Clifford (R) RUTLAND CITY

RUTLAND-5

Katherine Sims (D)*

Rutland

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Eric Maguire (R)

CRAFTSBURY

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ORANGE-3

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RUTLAND-6

Christopher Hoyt (D)

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS

RUTLAND-WINDSOR Mount Holly, Shrewsbury, Ludlow

Rutland

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Logan Nicoll (D)*

Mary E. Howard (D)*

LUDLOW

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Cynthia “Cindy” Laskevich (R)

Berlin, Northfield

RUTLAND CITY

RUTLAND CITY

RUTLAND-7 Rutland

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Anne B. Donahue (R)* NORTHFIELD

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

William Notte (D)* RUTLAND CITY

RUTLAND-8 Pittsford, Proctor Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Charles “Butch” Shaw (R)* PITTSFORD

RUTLAND-9 Brandon Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Stephanie Z. Jerome (D)* BRANDON

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RUTLAND-10 Benson, Fair Haven, West Haven Vote for no more than ONE per party.

William “Bill” Canfield (R)* FAIR HAVEN

RUTLAND-11 Chittenden, Killington, Mendon, Pittsfield Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Jim Harrison (R)* CHITTENDEN

harrisonforvermont.com

RUTLANDBENNINGTON Rupert, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Tinmouth, Wells Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Sally Achey (R)* MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS

sallyvtrep.com

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WASHINGTON-1

Kenneth W. Goslant (R)* NORTHFIELD

WASHINGTON-2 Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Kari Dolan (D)* WAITSFIELD

karidolan.com

Kate McCann (D) MONTPELIER

Merrick Modun (D) MONTPELIER

merrickmodun.com

Ethan Parke (D) MONTPELIER

Glennie Fitzgerald Sewell (P) MONTPELIER

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WASHINGTON-5 East Montpelier, Middlesex

Gina M. Galfetti (R) BARRE TOWN

Francis “Topper” McFaun (R)* BARRE TOWN

WINDHAM-1 Guilford, Vernon Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Sara Coffey (D)*

WINDHAM-3

elachapinvt.com

Tyler Austin (R)

Zachary Sullivan (D)

EAST MONTPELIER

WASHINGTON-6

WESTMINSTER

Leslie Goldman (D)*

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Dummerston, Putney

Marc B. Mihaly (D)

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Peter D. Anthony (D)* BARRE CITY

peteranthonyvt.com

Michael Deering II (R) BARRE CITY

facebook.com/ deeringforbarre

Brian Judd (R) BARRE CITY

Thomas “Tom” Kelly (R) BARRE CITY

Jonathan Williams (D) BARRE CITY

forbarre.com

WASHINGTON-4 Montpelier Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Tina Golon (R) CALAIS

vtregroup.com

Bram Towbin (D) PLAINFIELD

bramtowbin.com

WASHINGTONCHITTENDEN Bolton, Buels, Huntington, Waterbury Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Thomas Stevens (D)* WATERBURY

Kathi Tarrant (R) WATERBURY

Theresa A. Wood (D)* WATERBURY

WASHINGTONORANGE Williamstown, Barre Vote for no more than TWO per party.

BRATTLEBORO

ROCKINGHAM

WINDHAM-4

Lynn Kuralt (R) DUMMERSTON

Mike Mrowicki (D)* PUTNEY

WINDHAM-5 Marlboro, Newfane, Townshend Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Emily Long (D)* NEWFANE

emilylongvt.com

WINDHAM-6 Halifax, Whitingham, Wilmington Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John A. Lyddy (R) WHITINGHAM

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Tristan D. Roberts (D) HALIFAX

WOODSTOCK

teshabuss.com

WINDSOR-6 Hartford Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Nicholas Bramlage (D) HARTFORD

kevinchristie.org

Tristan Toleno (D)* BRATTLEBORO

WINDSOR-1

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

HARTLAND

johnbartholomew.org

Paul S. Belaski (D) WINDSOR

Elizabeth Burrows (D)* WEST WINDSOR

elizabethvt.com

WINDSOR-2 Baltimore, Cavendish, Weathersfield Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John Arrison (D)* WEATHERSFIELD

WINDSOR-3 Springfield Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Alice M. Emmons (D)* SPRINGFIELD

Kristi C. Morris (D)* SPRINGFIELD

Judy Stern (R) SPRINGFIELD

WINDSOR-4 Barnard, Bridgewater, Hartford, Pomfret

MONTPELIER

Melissa Battah (D)

WINDHAM-7

Ken Jones (D)

melissaforbarretown.com

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Heather Surprenant (D)*

MONTPELIER SEVEN DAYS PRIMARY VOTERS’ GUIDE 2022

Tesha Buss (D)

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

BARRE TOWN

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Brattleboro

tristanroberts.com

Conor Casey (D)

WINDSOR-5 Plymouth, Reading, Woodstock

Kevin “Coach” Christie (D)*

WINDHAM-9

John Bartholomew (D)*

WESTMINSTER

linkedin.com/in/ dara-torre-a4867941/

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Bonnie Depino (R)

WESTMINSTER

MORETOWN

Barre

Brattleboro

Hartland, West Windsor, Windsor

Calais, Marshfield, Plainfield

CALAIS

WINDHAM-8

Michelle Bos-Lun (D)*

Dara Torre (D)

WASHINGTON-3

emiliekornheiser.org

mollieburke.com

VERNON

Vote for no more than TWO per party.

theokennedyforhouse. com

BRATTLEBORO

Nancy Gassett (R)

Ela Chapin (D)

MIDDLESEX

Emilie Kornheiser (D)*

Mollie S. Burke (D)*

Brookline, Rockingham, Westminster

Theo Kennedy (D)

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

saracoffeyvt.com

GUILFORD

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

EAST MONTPELIER

WINDHAM-7 Brattleboro

BARNARD

linktr.ee/heather4vthouse

HARTFORD

Esme Cole (D) HARTFORD

WINDSOR-ADDISON Hancock, Bethel, Rochester, Stockbridge Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Kirk White (D)* BETHEL

kirkwhiteforvthouse.com

WINDSOR-ORANGE-1 Tunbridge, Royalton Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John O’Brien (D)* TUNBRIDGE

WINDSOR-ORANGE-2 Strafford, Thetford, Norwich, Sharon Vote for no more than TWO per party.

Diedre “Dee” Gish (D) SHARON

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Rebecca Holcombe (D) NORWICH

rebeccaholcombe.com

Bill T. Huff (R) THETFORD

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Jim Masland (D)* THETFORD

WINDSOR-WINDHAM Athens, Grafton, Windham, Chester Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Heather Chase (D) CHESTER

Eva Ryan (R) CHESTER

Law and Order Probate judges, assistant judges, sheriffs, high bailiffs and state’s attorneys are also on the ballot this year.

Some of those races are competitive, including the Democratic primaries for state’s attorney in Addison, Chittenden and Washington counties.

Washington County’s top prosecutor, Rory Thibault, is running for attorney general, and Addison County’s state’s attorney Dennis Wygmans stepped down in May to take another job.

Chittendent County State’s Attorney Sarah George, however, is an incumbent with a primary fight on her hands. George, whose progressive policies have

at times placed her at odds with police, is facing a Democratic challenge from Ted Kenney.

State’s attorneys work closely with law enforcement and social service agencies to prosecute criminal and some civil cases, as well as child abuse and neglect. Mental health proceedings also fall under their jurisdiction.

Look closely at these listings to find out who’s running for state’s attorney and sheriff.

Find information about judges and high bailiffs at sos.vermont.gov.

STATE’S ATTORNEY ADDISON

SHERIFF ESSEX

RUTLAND

ADDISON

ESSEX

RUTLAND

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Tim LuedersDumont (D)

Vincent Illuzzi (R)*

Ian Sullivan (D)

Michael R. Elmore (R)

Trevor Colby (R)*

David J. Fox (R)*

MONTPELIER

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Eva P. Vekos (D) MIDDLEBURY

BENNINGTON Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Erica Albin Marthage (D)* MANCHESTER

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CALEDONIA Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Jessica E. Zaleski (R)* WATERFORD

CHITTENDEN Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Sarah F. George (D)* WILLISTON

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Ted Kenney (D) WILLISTON

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DERBY

FRANKLIN Vote for no more than ONE per party.

PITTSFIELD

WASHINGTON Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John Lavoie (D)

Michelle Donnelly (D)

Zach Weight (R)

Bridget Grace (D)

zachweight.com

bridgetgracevt.com

SAINT ALBANS CITY MILTON

GRAND ISLE

BARRE CITY FAYSTON

WINDHAM

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Douglas DiSabito (D)*

Tracy Kelly Shriver (D)*

ALBURGH

LAMOILLE

BRATTLEBORO

WINDSOR

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Todd A. Shove (D)*

Ward Hunt Goodenough (D)*

ELMORE

ORLEANS Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Jennifer Barrett (R)* DERBY

WOODSTOCK

goodenoughvt.com

ADDISON

Ron Holmes (R) MIDDLEBURY

BENNINGTON Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Beau Alexander Sr. (D) SHAFTSBURY

James A. Gulley Jr. (D) BENNINGTON

Joel R. Howard Jr. (D) POWNAL

CALEDONIA Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Steven N. Hartwell Jr. (R) LYNDON

James Hemond (R) WATERFORD

Hemond for Sheriff on Facebook

CHITTENDEN Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Dan Gamelin (D) COLCHESTER

dangamelin.com

LUNENBURG

FRANKLIN

TINMOUTH

WASHINGTON

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

John Grismore (R)

Marc Poulin (D)

FAIRFAX

GRAND ISLE

BARRE TOWN

WINDHAM

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Ray C. Allen (D)*

Mark R. Anderson (D)*

SOUTH HERO

LAMOILLE Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Roger Marcoux (R)* MORRISTOWN

ORANGE Vote for no more than ONE per party.

George C. Contois (D) ORANGE

Bill Bohnyak (R)* RANDOLPH

BRATTLEBORO

markandersonsheriff.org

WINDSOR Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Michael Chamberlain (R)* WOODSTOCK

Thomas P. Battista (D) SPRINGFIELD

thomasforwindsorsheriff. com

Ryan Palmer (D) WINDSOR

ORLEANS

ryanforwindsor.com

Vote for no more than ONE per party.

Jennifer Harlow Jacobs (R)* HOLLAND

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