Addison County

Addison County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

27 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Addison County races, led by the Addison County Sheriff contest.

Candidate roster last updated Aug 29, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateVermont
Races Listed10
Profiles27

Addison County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Michael R. Elmore (Republican, also on the Democratic line), unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison County Sheriff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026); the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

  • Michael R. Elmore · RepublicanIncumbent
    Michael R. Elmore
    Elmore is the sitting Sheriff of Addison County, first elected in 2023, and a Middlebury native who earned a criminal justice degree before joining the Addison County Sheriff's Department in 2017, per the campaign site. Elmore has attended the FBI National Academy and is pursuing a master's degree in public safety, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Keep improving compensation and benefits for department staff · Strengthen community relationships and partnerships with other agencies · Grow department capacity to meet county safety needs (per the campaign site)

Ruth Hardy (Democratic), Steven Heffernan (Republican), Andrew Klein (Republican), Hannah Sessions (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Addison District; Ruth Hardy, Steven Heffernan are sitting members, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Ruth Hardy · DemocraticIncumbent
    Ruth Hardy is a Vermont state senator representing the Addison District who has served since 2018, after previously serving on a local school board, according to her campaign site. She is running for reelection alongside fellow Democrat Hannah Sessions for the district's two seats.
    Priorities: Smart education reform and sustainable public schools · Affordable access to health care and child care · Financial equity and support for vibrant rural communities (per the campaign site)
  • Steven Heffernan · RepublicanIncumbent
    Steven Heffernan is a Vermont state senator representing the Addison District who has served since January 2025. A former member of the Vermont National Guard, he co-owns three family businesses in Bristol and New Haven, per Vermont Public. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Steven Heffernan.
    Priorities: Property tax relief · Lowering health care and housing costs
  • Andrew Klein · Republican
    Andrew Klein is an entrepreneur and lieutenant on the Middlebury Fire Department who has worked in real estate investment and capital markets, according to his campaign site. He holds degrees from Middlebury College, NYU School of Law, and NYU Stern School of Business, and previously served on Middlebury's Planning and Zoning Commission.
    Priorities: Removing policy barriers to investment and job creation in Vermont · Reforming the permitting system to build more housing · Lowering property taxes and the cost of living (per the campaign site)
  • Hannah Sessions · Democratic
    Hannah Sessions is a farmer and business owner who has co-owned Blue Ledge Farm in Leicester since 2000, according to her campaign site. She holds a degree in political science and studio art from Bates College and has served on the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and local and district school boards.
    Priorities: Making Vermont economically affordable for current and future generations · Strengthening health care and education services · Supporting agriculture and conservation (per the campaign site)

Mike Roy (Democratic), Robin Scheu (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Addison-1 District; Robin Scheu is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Amy Sheldon, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Mike Roy · Democratic
    Mike Roy has served as Chief Information Officer and Dean of the Library at Middlebury College for 17 years, according to his campaign site. He has held board positions with Middlebury Regional EMS, the Henry Sheldon Museum, and Homeward Bound, and serves as vice chair of the Climate Economy Action Center of Addison County.
    Priorities: Housing affordability · Access to quality health care · Clean energy and environmental protection (per the campaign site)
  • Robin Scheu · DemocraticIncumbent
    Robin Scheu is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives representing the Addison-1 district, per the Vermont Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Robin Scheu.

Tanya Byker (Democratic), Annie Wilson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Addison-2 District. Not on the November ballot: Peter Conlon, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Tanya Byker · Democratic
    Tanya Byker is an economist and educator who serves on the Cornwall selectboard, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Lowering healthcare costs · Increasing affordable housing availability · Protecting public education (per the campaign site)
  • Annie Wilson · Republican
    Annie Wilson serves as a Cornwall justice of the peace and chairs the town's Recreation Committee, per the Town of Cornwall. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Annie Wilson.

Joseph "Joe" Baker (Republican), Ariel Bolles (Democratic/Progressive), Rob North (Republican), John Stroup (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Addison-3 District; Rob North is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Matthew Birong, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Joseph "Joe" Baker · Republican
    Joseph "Joe" Baker of Ferrisburgh is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Addison-3 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Joseph "Joe" Baker.
  • Ariel Bolles · Democratic/Progressive
    Ariel Bolles works in design strategy and service design for government products and websites after a 14-year digital design career, per her campaign site. She serves on the Ferrisburgh Town Center Committee.
    Priorities: Housing affordability, including foreclosure prevention and development of more affordable housing stock · Healthcare access through community health centers and fair compensation for healthcare workers · Investing in a local healthcare workforce pipeline through apprenticeship programs (per the campaign site)
  • Rob North · RepublicanIncumbent
    Rob North
    Rob North is the incumbent Vermont House representative for Addison-3, per the Vermont General Assembly's member directory.
    Priorities: Affordability and the cost of living in Vermont · Protecting rural Vermonters from the impacts of Act 181 (per the campaign site)
  • John Stroup · Democratic
    John Stroup spent fifteen years preparing future teachers at Champlain College in Burlington and previously taught middle and high school in Texas, per his campaign site. He served nine years on the Addison Northwest School District Board, including five years as chair.
    Priorities: Housing affordability · Education transformation · Healthcare access (per the campaign site)

Jeanne Albert (Democratic), Lynn Dike (Republican), Chanin Hill (Republican), Karen Lueders (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Addison-4 District; Karen Lueders is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Mari Cordes, Herb Olson, sitting members for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Jeanne Albert · Democratic
    Jeanne Albert of Lincoln is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Addison-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Lynn Dike · Republican
    Lynn Dike of Bristol is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Addison-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Chanin Hill · Republican
    Chanin Hill of Bristol is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Addison-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Karen Lueders · DemocraticIncumbent
    Karen Lueders
    Karen Lueders of Lincoln is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Addison-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Karen Lueders is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Jubilee McGill (Democratic), Del Thompson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Addison-5 District; Jubilee McGill is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Jubilee McGill · DemocraticIncumbent
    Jubilee McGill
    Jubilee McGill has represented Vermont House Addison-5 since January 2023. She has worked for nonprofits managing affordable housing and advocating to end homelessness in Vermont, and her campaign emphasizes community-centered leadership and collaborative problem-solving with constituents, according to her campaign site.
    Priorities: Community-centered, collaborative leadership · Addressing unmet housing and community needs (per the campaign site)
  • Del Thompson · Republican
    Del Thompson of Bridport is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Addison-5 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Del Thompson.

Jim Casey (Republican), Jonathan Hescock (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Addison-Rutland District; Jim Casey is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Jim Casey · RepublicanIncumbent
    Jim Casey
    Jim Casey is the incumbent Vermont state representative for the Addison-Rutland District, according to the Vermont General Assembly's 2026 member roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jim Casey.
  • Jonathan Hescock · Democratic
    Jonathan Hescock of Shoreham is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Addison-Rutland District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jonathan Hescock.

Emery Mattheis (Progressive/Democratic), Lance Ryan (Republican), Larry Satcowitz (Democratic), Stephen W. Webster (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District; Larry Satcowitz is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Philip Jay Hooper, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Emery Mattheis · Progressive/Democratic
    Emery Mattheis of Randolph is the Progressive/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Lance Ryan · Republican
    Lance Ryan of Roxbury is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Larry Satcowitz · DemocraticIncumbent
    Larry Satcowitz
    Larry Satcowitz is the incumbent Vermont state representative for the Orange-Washington-Addison District, according to the Vermont General Assembly's 2026 member roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Larry Satcowitz.
  • Stephen W. Webster · Republican
    Stephen W. Webster of Randolph is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Stephen W. Webster.

Kirk White (Democratic), Michael J. White (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windsor-Addison District; Kirk White is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Kirk White · DemocraticIncumbent
    Kirk White
    Kirk White of Bethel is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Windsor-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Kirk White is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This name has not yet been researched.
  • Michael J. White · Republican
    Michael J. White of Bethel is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Windsor-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

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