Bennington County, Vermont

Bennington County Assistant Judge

Frost and Peat were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Bennington County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Vermont certifies the general election by November 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: electionresults.vermont.gov.

About this race

Mary C. Frost (Dem/Rep) and Brian W. Peat (Dem/Rep) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bennington County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Bennington County Assistant Judge

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Mary C. Frost

Dem/Rep

Biography

Mary C. Frost currently serves as assistant judge of Bennington County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Previously served as the Bennington Unit Clerk from 2010 to 2015 and as court manager for the criminal and family divisions from 2003 to 2010, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Worked as a paralegal in law firms from 1972 to 2003 before joining the court, per the same source. Resides in Shaftsbury, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Brian W. Peat

Dem/Rep

Biography

Brian W. Peat currently serves as assistant judge of Bennington County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. A lifelong Bennington resident and third-generation owner of his family's glass business, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). A longtime volunteer with the Bennington Rescue Squad, serving as past captain and president, per the same source. Resides in Bennington, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bennington County Assistant Judge in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Bennington County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary C. Frost and Brian W. Peat. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bennington County Assistant Judge election in Vermont?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Vermont certifies the general election by November 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: https://electionresults.vermont.gov/. Voting rules for Vermont are on the Vermont election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Bennington County Assistant Judge race?

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Candidate roster from official Bennington County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Bennington County Sheriff Bennington County State's Attorney Vermont Senate, Bennington District See all 14 Bennington County races

Candidate profiles

Mary C. Frost, full profile Brian W. Peat, full profile Official Vermont election office