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​Vermont 2026 Primary Election
​Democratic candidates

All candidates who have websites are linked.
​Debates and forums will be added as they become available and recordings linked afterwards.

Here is the Secretary of State's Campaign Finance page where you can look up all monies going in and out of campaigns.
August 1 disclosures are now available
Campaign Finance
2026 Reporting schedule (Primaries)                          *General Election schedule at the bottom of the page
March 15
​July 1
August 1
Primary Candidate round up by Town Meeting TV
  • Governor
  • Lt. Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • Treasurer
  • Attorney General
  • Auditor of Accounts
  • Senate Chittenden-Central
  • House: Chittenden-22
  • House: Chittenden-23
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Debates and Forums will be added as available.
Vermont Public Thursday, Jul. 23 from 12-1PM: Democrats for Governor  Radio    Stream
5/26 VT Conservation of Voters - Democratic Primary for Governor Candidate Forum in Colchester
6/15 VT Conservation of Voters - Democratic Primary for Governor Candidate Forum in Rutland
6/17 VT Conservation of Voters - Democratic Primary for Governor Candidate Forum in Vergennes
6/26 Windham County Democrats Governor forum
6/30 Windsor County Democrats, Democratic Gov. Forum
7/9 South Burlington Democrats Governor forum
7/14 Gov forum SB Public Library
7/17 Housing Forum for Democratic Candidates Gov/Lt Gov by Let's Build Homes
Podcast: Conflict of Interest with Kevin Ellis. In conversation with the Democratic candidates for governor of Vermont

Amanda Janoo
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Aly Richards
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​Debates and Forums will be added as available.
​VCV  Tuesday, June 2, 2026     6:00pm-7:30pm   📍Next Stage Arts   15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT 05346    info
2/19 Addison County Dems Lt Gov forum
3/25 VBSR Lt Gov forum
4/13 VPIRG Forum
5/23 Bennington County Dems Lt Gov forum
5/30 Windsor County Dems Lt. Gov forum
6/10 Lt Gov Forum with Democratic Primary candidates (Esther Charleston could not attend) in Waitsfield
7/15 Lt Gov forum SB Public Library
7/17 Housing Forum for Democratic Candidates Gov/Lt Gov by Let's Build Homes
7/21 Vermont Public Democratic Lt. Gov forum

Esther Charlestin
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Molly Gray
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Ryan McLaren
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Sarah Copeland Hanzas
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Mike Pieciak
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Charity Clark
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​​Debates and Forums will be added as available.
Town meeting TV Auditor of Accounts Democratic Candidate Primary Forum - 7/9/2026   watch here
7/9 Town meeting TV Auditor of Accounts Democratic Candidate Primary Forum

Tim Ashe
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Nicholas Graeter
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Dan Towle
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​3 Seats available​​
​Debates and Forums will be added as available.

VCV Candidate Forum: Democratic Primary for Chittenden-Central Senate in Winooski
6/28/26 Chittenden County Democrats candidate forum
7/6 Town Meeting TV State Senator Chittenden-Central Democratic Candidate Primary Forum

Nikhil Goyal
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Martine Larocque-Gulick
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Elaine Haney
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Tanya Vyhovsky
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2 Seats available
​This district covers the majority of Essex Junction
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Debates and Forums will be added as available.
6/24 State Rep Chittenden-22 (Essex Junction) Democratic Primary Forum

Karen Dolan
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Lori Houghton
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Matthew Towle
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2 Seats available
​This district covers the majority of Essex Junction
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Debates and Forums will be added as available.

Leonora Dodge
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Rey Garofano
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  • Chittenden County State's Attorney
  • Chittenden County Sherriff
  • Judges
  • High Bailiff
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​​Debates and Forums will be added as available.
Burlington NPA's State's Attorney forum Wed, July 29th 6:30pm   watch live
6/28 Chittenden County Democrats candidate forum
7/8 Town Meeting TV Chittenden County State's Attorney Democratic Candidate Primary Forum
Seven Days article

Sarah George
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Bram Kranichfeld
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​​​Debates and Forums will be added as available.
6/29/26 Chittenden County Democrats candidate forum

Kevin Bloom
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Daniel Gamelin
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PROBATE JUDGE:
Gregory Glennon

ASSISTANT JUDGE:
Connie Cain
6/29 Chittenden County Democrats Candidate forum
Paul Mcmanus

Amy Payne

Helaine "Lainey" Rappaport

Michael "Mikey" Roberts
General Election campaign finance reporting schedule:
September 1
October 1
October 15
October 30 (Friday before election)
November 17 (2 weeks after general election)
December 15 (Final Report due; PAC and parties End of Cycle Report due)
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