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Bennington County, Vermont

Vermont House, Bennington-5 District

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3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-5 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas "Tom" Blakely, Mary A. Morrissey and Michael Nigro. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Thomas "Tom" Blakely (Democratic), Mary A. Morrissey (Republican), Michael Nigro (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Bennington-5 District; Mary A. Morrissey, Michael Nigro are sitting members, 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. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

Thomas "Tom" Blakely

Democratic

Thomas "Tom" Blakely of Bennington is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Bennington-5 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.

Mary A. Morrissey

Mary A. Morrissey

Republican · Incumbent

Mary A. Morrissey of Bennington is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Bennington-5 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Mary A. Morrissey 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 Nigro

Michael Nigro

Democratic · Incumbent

Michael Nigro of Bennington is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Bennington-5 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Michael Nigro 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.

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Candidate roster from official Bennington County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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