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Amanda Janoo
D · Vermont · 2026Amanda Janoo is the economics and policy lead at the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, a co-founder of its Vermont chapter who began her career at the United Nations, and the Democratic nominee for Vermont governor. A first-time candidate holding no office, she won the August 11 primary by 2,047 votes, 49.12 percent of votes cast to Aly Richards's 46.55, and Richards conceded that night. Results are unofficial until the August 18 canvass.
Priorities
- Back local businesses through Buy Vermont procurement, a state public bank and worker or community ownership, per her platform
- Tax second homes, vacation rentals and vacant investor property to open housing for Vermonters, per her platform
- Halt new AI data centers and tax digital advertising under a Digital Bill of Rights, per her platform
On the ballot
Governor · Vermont · 2026
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