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4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alford "Al" Clayton, Michael Fernandez, Robert Hunter and Thomas West. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Alford "Al" Clayton (Republican), Michael Fernandez (Independent), Robert Hunter (Democratic), Thomas West (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Bennington-4 District; Robert Hunter 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: Kathleen James, 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.
Republican
Alford "Al" Clayton, of Sandgate, was born and raised in Arlington and owns a small construction business, per the Manchester Journal. He served in the Vermont National Guard's Bennington armor division. 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 Alford "Al" Clayton.
Independent
Michael Fernandez of Arlington is the Independent candidate for Vermont House, Bennington-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.
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Democratic · Incumbent
Robert Hunter is the incumbent Vermont House representative for Bennington-4, seeking re-election, per the Bennington Banner. 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 Robert Hunter.
Democratic
Thomas West, of Manchester, is a former member of the U.S. Army who serves as Vice-Chair of the Manchester Planning Commission and as a Justice of the Peace, per his campaign site and the Manchester Journal.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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