Graphic illustration by Juli Badics / UVM '21
Vermont Voter Guides with General Election information specific to every district across the state are now available online from the Secretary of State’s office.
Democrat incumbent Sarah Copeland Hanzas, perennial candidate and Republican H. Brooke Paige, and Progressive candidate Rachel Shaw are running for Secretary of State.
MONTPELIER — Candidates looking to represent Washington County and the towns of Braintree, Orange and Stowe in the Vermont Senate took part in a public forum at Montpelier High School earlier this month, discussing a wide variety of issues.
Incumbent Democrat Becca Balint and former U.S. Senate candidate, Republican Gerald Malloy, are the two major party candidates looking to represent Vermont in the U.S. House.
Attorney General Charity Clark, of Williston, is defending her seat against Ed Kemon, of Vergennes. Kemon is a systems engineer running under the Republican banner. Clark is a Democrat and an attorney.
Incumbent Mike Pieciak is seeking reelection as a Democrat. Lynn LaFleur is running as a Republican. Zachary Hampl won the Progressive Party nomination.
State Auditor Doug Hoffer has been in office for the past 14 years. He’s not running again, and his two potential replacements have different ideas on where to take the job after one of them is elected in November.
Voters in 18 Washington County communities are being asked to consider supporting a $54.9 million bond to pay for a new Central Vermont Career Center. Learn more at a forum Oct. 21 at the Big Picture in Waitsfield.
For the Nov. 3 General Election, all active registered Vermont voters will be mailed their ballots and Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas encourages voters to ensure their registration has their current address. This includes college students, service members and overseas citizens.
Despite contests for candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and state senators to represent Washington County, voters in Waterbury and nearby communities turned out in numbers quite similar to the 22% statewide in Tuesday’s primary election.
FROM THE CANDIDATES
The heart of an athletic team is trust under pressure, communication and reliance on complementary skills – and is identical to what we want out of our government and lawmaking.
To the Community: As State Auditor, I will be an independent, objective taxpayer watchdog who follows the facts wherever they lead.
OPINION
State leaders must ensure every Vermonter feels safe and knows their rights are protected. As Trump’s extreme policies threaten our rights and freedoms, Molly Gray will never back down. I urge you to join me in electing her as Vermont’s next lieutenant governor.
Molly Gray is by far our best candidate for lieutenant governor. She has experience in the position, having previously served alongside Gov. Phil Scott, and was by all accounts highly effective in the role.
I believe mandatory voting is a good idea. It’s been shown to make electoral results more broadly representative and also to inhibit voter suppression. This strengthens democracy, especially in these times when national voter-suppression attempts are a manifest threat.
Because your voice matters, we will be hosting a Vote Early rally in front of the Waterbury Town Offices on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m.
In a Vermont Public debate this summer, Amanda Janoo, now the Democratic nominee for governor, said she would support Vermont withholding federal taxes as “a bargaining chip” against Washington. When the moderator asked her to clarify, she confirmed it.
It’s been no secret that Gov. Phil Scott has benefited greatly during his time as our governor from the support he has received from mainstream, moderate Democrats. The mass exodus of Democratic Party loyalists has been key to his overwhelming victories.
Throughout this debate and her entire campaign, Molly Gray has shown me that she is the kind of person who will lead respectfully, intelligently, and humbly. With so many unknowns and complexities in the political battles ahead, she possesses the qualities we need in a leader right now, regardless of party affiliation.
On Nov. 3, vote “yes” to amend the Vermont Constitution by adding Proposal 4, Equality of Rights.
Elizabeth Brown’s commentary “Can Vermont afford to pass Proposal 3?” spends much of its space touting the supposed benefits of right-to-work laws, mostly without citing where she gets the statistics on which she relies.
I believe we all want the same things for Vermont. We want to make the cost of living more affordable, including the cost of healthcare, housing, and education, and we want a safe, clean environment. But we have different ideas about how to achieve those goals.
No Kings: Vote Early focuses on nonpartisan electoral action, voter registration, early voting turnout, and election protection ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
Understanding Prop 3 is essential for every Vermont voter as we cast our ballots and consider amending our constitution.
The Right for Vermont Foundation will hold a series of free public information sessions across the state this month to help Vermonters understand Proposal 3, the constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Last year, Vermont's population fell by a larger share than any other state’s. From 2015 to 2025, private-sector jobs grew 12.6% nationally. In Vermont, they fell 0.6%. Our cost of living runs 13.5% above average, and after adjusting for it, we rank 42nd in disposable income per person. What does that have to do with Proposal 3? A lot.
Human and Constitutional rights have never been more at risk in our communities, particularly our farm communities, than they are today. For that reason, I am voting for Molly Gray for Lieutenant Governor.
To the Community: Because your voice matters, we will be hosting a Vote Early rally in front of the Waterbury town offices on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m.
What people are asking for right now is simple, even if it's rare: leaders who are honest, who are brave, and who aren't bought and paid for by whoever writes the biggest check. That's why I'm endorsing Amanda Janoo for governor.
Please do yourself the favor of listening to this gubernatorial “debate” from the Tunbridge World's Fair. Amanda Janoo, the Democratic candidate for governor, was the only participant because Gov. Phil Scott refused the opportunity to honor the decades-old tradition of WDEV’s live debate broadcast from the fair.
Gov. Phil Scott’s strategy of flying below the radar so that the Trump administration doesn’t notice us is not a plan and doesn’t work. The president’s policies affect all of us whether he mentions Vermont or not.
I don’t know a lot about Amanda Janoo, the Democratic Party’s candidate for governor. But I do know that there’s a better future waiting for Vermont, and it is not being delivered by Phil Scott and his administration.
For the second General Election cycle in a row, Harwood Union Middle School students are hosting a candidate forum – and all of the legislative contenders on the ballot in the school district are planning to participate. The forum is Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The public is invited.