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Leah Murphy Jones
Democratic · Vermont · 2026 · IncumbentSmall business owner with a paralegal background in family law and editorial experience at legal publishers, and a sitting Washington County assistant judge listed by the Vermont Judiciary, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott in 2021 to fill a vacancy per The Bridge. The fifth-generation Vermonter from Montpelier points to courtroom service and to overseeing county infrastructure restoration after the 2023 flood, according to The Bridge.
Priorities
- Continue county leadership on infrastructure and flood recovery projects, per The Bridge
- Bring proven judicial and county management experience to the bench, per The Bridge
On the ballot
Washington County Assistant Judge · Vermont · 2026
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