VTDigger has launched its 2026 Election Guide ahead of this year’s general election.
There’s no presidential race on the ballot, but all of Vermont’s state and county-level offices, our lone U.S. House seat and two other ballot items are up for Vermonters to vote on. Your vote will determine the balance of power in Montpelier and who occupies Vermont’s highest offices.
The race for governor between political newcomer Amanda Janoo, a progressive Democrat, and Republican Gov. Phil Scott — the nation’s most popular governor by many metrics — looks like it could be Vermont’s most exciting top-of-the-ballot race in years.
But we’ll be watching far more contests across the state. What impact will a groundswell of rural discontent have on Vermont’s electoral politics? Can Lt. Gov. John Rodgers fend off a challenge from his predecessor, Molly Gray? How will national politics — and the decreasing popularity of President Donald Trump — impact state and local races?
Here’s what you’ll find in the guide:
- County-by-county ballot information for federal, statewide, legislative and county races.
- Candidate details, including individual financial disclosure forms.
- Interactive maps of Vermont House and Senate districts.
- Campaign finance data showing how statewide candidates are raising and spending money.
- Plain-language explanations of what Vermont’s elected offices do and why they matter.
- Step-by-step information on registering to vote, voting early or by mail and voting in person.
- Key dates and deadlines for the Nov. 3 general election.
- Official voter resources from the Vermont Secretary of State.
- VTDigger’s latest election reporting, analysis and explainers.
For more context on the political stakes this fall, read 5 things we’re watching in Vermont’s general election.
While our entire organization contributes to our election coverage, we would like to highlight the specific work of audience and product director Taylor Haynes, data reporter Erin Petenko, senior editor Ethan Weinstein, digital editor Noel Clark, director of membership and engagement Libbie Sparadeo, and editor-in-chief Sue Allen for their work on this special project.
