Addison County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Sheriff, County Assistant Judge and County High Bailiff and more, and where they stand on housing, health care and schools. Vermont certifies the general election by November 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: electionresults.vermont.gov.
Official results
14 of 14 races officialWinners appear here once the election office publishes official results. Races it has not yet made official show as awaiting certification. Vermont certifies the general election by November 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: electionresults.vermont.gov.
County offices
SheriffElected: Michael R. Elmore
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Michael R. Elmore was elected Sheriff. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Michael R. Elmore
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Keep improving compensation and benefits for department staff
- Strengthen community relationships and partnerships with other agencies
- Grow department capacity to meet county safety needs
About 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.
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.
Full race pageHigh BailiffElected: Dave Silberman
Dave Silberman was elected High Bailiff. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Dave Silberman
He served as an Addison County delegate to the Vermont Democratic Party's 2018 Platform Convention, per his campaign site.
Steve Willson
Steve Willson is a certified candidate for high bailiff of Addison County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Cornwall, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Dave Silberman (Democratic) and Steve Willson (Republican) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison County High Bailiff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageState's AttorneyElected: Peter Bevere
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Peter Bevere was elected State's Attorney. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Peter Bevere
Peter Bevere is a certified candidate for state's attorney of Addison County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Middlebury, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Peter Bevere (Dem/Rep) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison County State's Attorney, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageJudges
Assistant JudgeElected: Patricia "Patty" Ross, Nicole B. Wilkerson
Elected Assistant Judge: Patricia "Patty" Ross, Nicole B. Wilkerson. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Patricia "Patty" Ross
Patricia "Patty" Ross currently serves as assistant judge of Addison County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. A Cornwall resident who coached Nordic skiing at Middlebury College for 29 years and competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire and is serving her second term as assistant judge, per the same source. Resides in Cornwall, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Nicole B. Wilkerson
Nicole B. Wilkerson currently serves as assistant judge of Addison County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Currently serves as the men's and women's Cross Country and Track & Field coach at Middlebury College. Holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rice University and a Master's degree from Texas A&M University, per the same source. Resides in Bristol, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Patricia "Patty" Ross (Democratic) and Nicole B. Wilkerson (Democratic) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageProbate JudgeElected: Pam Marsh
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Pam Marsh was elected Probate Judge. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Pam Marsh
Pam Marsh currently serves as probate judge of Addison County, Vermont, per the Vermont Judiciary probate division page. Resides in New Haven, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Pam Marsh (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison County Probate Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressVermont Senate, Addison DistrictElected: Hannah Sessions, Ruth Hardy
Elected Vermont Senate, Addison District: Hannah Sessions, Ruth Hardy. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Ruth Hardy
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Smart education reform and sustainable public schools
- Affordable access to health care and child care
- Financial equity and support for vibrant rural communities
About Ruth Hardy
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.
Steven Heffernan
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.
Andrew Klein
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- 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
About Andrew Klein
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.
Hannah Sessions
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making Vermont economically affordable for current and future generations
- Strengthening health care and education services
- Supporting agriculture and conservation
About Hannah Sessions
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.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Addison-1 DistrictElected: Mike Roy, Robin Scheu
Elected Vermont House, Addison-1 District: Mike Roy, Robin Scheu. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Mike Roy
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Housing affordability
- Access to quality health care
- Clean energy and environmental protection
About Mike Roy
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.
Robin Scheu
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports access to a livable wage and affordable health care
- Supports access to quality education and a clean environment
About Robin Scheu
Robin Scheu is a Democratic candidate for Vermont House of Representatives in the Addison-1 District, representing Middlebury and East Middlebury, a seat she currently holds, per her 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Addison-2 DistrictElected: Tanya Byker
Tanya Byker was elected Vermont House, Addison-2 District. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Tanya Byker
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lowering healthcare costs
- Increasing affordable housing availability
- Protecting public education
About Tanya Byker
Byker is an economics professor at Middlebury College and a Cornwall selectboard member, per the campaign site. She describes her career as working with numbers across household budgets, municipal budgets and paid family leave programs, per the campaign site.
Annie Wilson
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 was found as of September 11, 2026.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Addison-3 DistrictElected: John Stroup, Ariel Bolles
Elected Vermont House, Addison-3 District: John Stroup, Ariel Bolles. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Joseph "Joe" Baker
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 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
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- 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
About Ariel Bolles
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.
Rob North
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability and the cost of living in Vermont
- Protecting rural Vermonters from the impacts of Act 181
About Rob North
North retired early in 2020 from Collins Aerospace, where he held senior leadership positions, per the campaign site. He has since worked as a high school math teacher and soccer coach, and serves as Ferrisburgh Justice of the Peace and an Act 250 Commissioner for Addison County, per the campaign site. He has represented the Addison-3 district in the Vermont House, per the campaign site.
John Stroup
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Housing affordability
- Education transformation
- Healthcare access
About John Stroup
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.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Addison-4 DistrictElected: Jeanne Albert, Karen Lueders
Elected Vermont House, Addison-4 District: Jeanne Albert, Karen Lueders. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Jeanne Albert
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support an equitable public education system
- Protect the environment and address climate change
- Improve housing affordability
About Jeanne Albert
Jeanne Albert is a candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives from the Addison-4 District, representing Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, and Starksboro, per her campaign site.
Lynn Dike
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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Lynn Dike.
Chanin Hill
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. Hill's campaign site says she is focused on protecting property rights, cutting government spending and defending parental rights for the towns of Bristol, Monkton, Lincoln and Starksboro, per the campaign site.
Karen Lueders
Karen Lueders is the incumbent Democratic representative for Addison-4, renominated in the 2026 primary alongside Jeanne Albert, according to the Addison Independent. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Karen Lueders.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Addison-5 DistrictElected: Jubilee McGill
Jubilee McGill was elected Vermont House, Addison-5 District. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Jubilee McGill
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Community-centered, collaborative leadership
- Addressing unmet housing and community needs
About 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.
Del Thompson
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 was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Del Thompson.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Addison-Rutland DistrictElected: Jonathan Hescock
Jonathan Hescock was elected Vermont House, Addison-Rutland District. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
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 was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jim Casey.
Jonathan Hescock
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Housing
About Jonathan Hescock
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. The campaign site, read October 3, 2026, carries no biography beyond the campaign's own statements.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison DistrictElected: Larry Satcowitz, Emery Mattheis
Elected Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District: Larry Satcowitz, Emery Mattheis. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Emery Mattheis
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports ensuring access to housing, health care, and paid family leave
- Calls for taxing large stock portfolios and vacant or second homes
- Backs campaign finance changes, including ending Citizens United
About Emery Mattheis
Mattheis works as a painter and drywaller and moved to Vermont in 2017 after attending Vermont Law School, settling in Randolph in 2019, per the campaign site. He was elected Randolph town clerk and treasurer and now serves on the Randolph Selectboard, per the campaign site.
Lance Ryan
Lance Ryan of Roxbury is one of two Republican nominees on the certified Nov. 3, 2026 general-election ballot for the two-seat Orange-Washington-Addison Vermont House district, per the Vermont Secretary of State's candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Lance Ryan.
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 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
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 was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Stephen W. Webster.
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.
Full race pageVermont House, Windsor-Addison DistrictElected: Kirk White
Kirk White was elected Vermont House, Windsor-Addison District. Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State, as of November 12, 2026.
Kirk White
Kirk White, of Bethel, has worked as an acupuncturist, an author, and a lecturer, and founded the Bethel Revitalization Initiative and co-founded Bethel University, according to election coverage of the Windsor-Addison race. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Kirk White.
Michael J. White
Michael J. White, of Bethel, is the Republican candidate facing incumbent Kirk White for the Windsor-Addison House seat in November, according to the Valley News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Michael J. White.
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.
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