From the U.S. Congress to the Caledonia courthouse, positions are up for grabs at all levels of government this year. Here’s a listing of candidates vying for one of about 270 seats in Vermont.
Or, in the case of Cris Ericson, H. Brooke Paige and Allen D. Hogden, vying for two seats. Ericson is racing to be both Vermont’s representative to Congress and the state’s governor. Paige is aiming for the gubernatorial and attorney general seats. Hogden is running for probate and assistant judge positions in Essex County.
It’s technically possible to run for two offices in Vermont. It’s even possible to hold two offices, as long as they don’t “conflict,” according to Will Senning, director of the Secretary of State’s elections division. Senning said that happens more often at the local level than in legislative or statewide positions.
If someone were to be elected to seats that couldn’t be held concurrently, the person would have to choose between the two, leaving a vacancy in one.
As you browse the lists below, keep in mind that they’re comprehensive of both primary and general election candidates, so not all names will show up on primary ballots Aug. 26.
Only the major parties in Vermont — Democrat, Liberty Union, Progressive and Republican — hold primaries. The Libertarian Party is Vermont’s only official minor party as of this time. Minor party and independent candidates only run in the general election.
Additionally, candidates with an asterisk (*) next to their names have been nominated to general election candidacy by the Progressive Party Committee — but only in the event that any are not advanced to the general election through the primaries. This relates to a somewhat arcane and poorly timed election law. When you’re reading the list to see who’s running, the asterisk is more relevant for the Progressive Party endorsement it reflects.
Note that contests are grouped by level of government, and ordered alphabetically by district.
If you’re not sure your district for Vermont Senate, House or countywide races, use the Legislator Lookup in VTDigger’s data project section. This also will show you the incumbent Statehouse officials who represent you. The lookup tool does not include countywide races.
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