Caledonia County

Caledonia County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Caledonia County races, led by the Caledonia 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 Listed9
Profiles22

Caledonia County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Brandon C. Thrailkill (Republican, also on the Democratic line), unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia 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.

  • Brandon C. Thrailkill · RepublicanIncumbent
    Brandon C. Thrailkill
    Sheriff of Caledonia County, confirmed as the sitting sheriff by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott and sworn in on April 30, 2025 following the death of Sheriff James Hemond, per the Hardwick Gazette. The Lyndon Republican is asking voters for a first full term.
    Priorities: Continue the department's recent progress · Strengthen community partnerships · Serve with integrity and dedication (per the campaign site)

Scott L. Beck (Republican), David M. Roth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Caledonia District; Scott L. Beck is the sitting member, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Scott L. Beck · RepublicanIncumbent
    Scott L. Beck of Saint Johnsbury is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Caledonia District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Scott L. Beck is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). 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 Scott L. Beck.
  • David M. Roth · Democratic
    David M. Roth of Saint Johnsbury is the Democratic candidate for Vermont Senate, Caledonia 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 David M. Roth.

Debra "Debbie" Powers (Republican), David Tucker (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-1 District; Debra "Debbie" Powers 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.

  • Debra "Debbie" Powers · RepublicanIncumbent
    Debra "Debbie" Powers
    Debra "Debbie" Powers of Waterford is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Debra "Debbie" Powers 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.
  • David Tucker · Democratic
    David Tucker of Waterford is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-1 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.

Audrey Grant (Democratic), Michael Southworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-2 District; Michael Southworth 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.

  • Audrey Grant · Democratic
    Audrey Grant of Hardwick is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-2 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.
  • Michael Southworth · RepublicanIncumbent
    Michael Southworth
    Michael Southworth of Walden is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Michael Southworth 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.

Bill Coleman (Progressive/Democratic), Dennis R. Labounty (Democratic), Erik R. Lavallee (Republican), Beth M. Quimby (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-3 District; Beth M. Quimby 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: Martha Feltus, 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.

  • Bill Coleman · Progressive/Democratic
    Bill Coleman of Newark is the Progressive/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-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 Bill Coleman.
  • Dennis R. Labounty · Democratic
    Dennis R. Labounty is a former Vermont state representative for Caledonia-3 seeking to return to the seat, per the Vermont Elections Database. 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 Dennis R. Labounty.
  • Erik R. Lavallee · Republican
    Erik R. Lavallee of Sheffield is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-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 Erik R. Lavallee.
  • Beth M. Quimby · RepublicanIncumbent
    Beth M. Quimby
    Beth M. Quimby is the incumbent Vermont state representative for the Caledonia-3 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 Beth M. Quimby.

Brandolyn Bradley (Independent), Amanda Cochrane (Democratic), Deborah Cordz Dolgin (Republican), Steven Dolgin (Republican), Heather Whitemore Young (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District; Deborah Cordz Dolgin 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: R. Scott Campbell, 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.

  • Brandolyn Bradley · Independent
    Brandolyn Bradley of Saint Johnsbury is the Independent candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex 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.
  • Amanda Cochrane · Democratic
    Amanda Cochrane is the executive director of Umbrella, a domestic violence support organization, and is running for the Caledonia-Essex Vermont House district, according to her campaign site and primary coverage.
    Priorities: Building a community where all Vermonters can thrive, per the campaign site
  • Deborah Cordz Dolgin · RepublicanIncumbent
    Deborah Cordz Dolgin
    Deborah Cordz Dolgin holds a bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh and a master's degree from the University of Vermont, with career experience as a small business owner and educator, according to VTDigger. She is the incumbent representative for Caledonia-Essex, covering St. Johnsbury, Concord, and Kirby. 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 Deborah Cordz Dolgin.
    Priorities: Attracting more medical providers to Vermont to increase access to health care · Improving transportation so patients can reach medical appointments (per the VTDigger)
  • Steven Dolgin · Republican
    Steven Dolgin co-owns rental housing and a boat dock company in the Northeast Kingdom, based in St. Johnsbury, according to VTDigger. He is running for the Caledonia-Essex Vermont House district his wife, incumbent Deborah Cordz Dolgin, currently represents. 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 Dolgin.
    Priorities: A temporary hold on new non-emergency state spending until the budget is balanced without new taxes, per VTDigger
  • Heather Whitemore Young · Democratic
    Heather Whitemore Young of Saint Johnsbury is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Whitemore Young serves as a justice of the peace in St. Johnsbury, per 2026 VT primary coverage. 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 Heather Whitemore Young.

Eric Bach (Democratic), Greg Burtt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-Washington District; Greg Burtt 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.

  • Eric Bach · Democratic
    Eric Bach has family ties to rural Vermont and a background in how state and local governments operate, per his campaign site.
    Priorities: Ensuring rural communities' voices are heard in state policy decisions · Balancing growth with preservation of agricultural roots and community values · Supporting working families across Cabot, Danville, and Peacham (per the campaign site)
  • Greg Burtt · RepublicanIncumbent
    Greg Burtt of Cabot is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Greg Burtt is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). 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 Greg Burtt.

John Kascenska (Republican/Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Essex-Caledonia District; John Kascenska 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.

  • John Kascenska · Republican/DemocraticIncumbent
    John Kascenska
    John Kascenska of Burke is the Republican/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Essex-Caledonia District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. John Kascenska 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.

Susan Culp (Independent), Aiden Boyd Otterman (Democratic), Tom Otterman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orange-Caledonia District. Not on the November ballot: Joseph Parsons, 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.

  • Susan Culp · Independent
    Susan Culp of Newbury is the Independent candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Caledonia 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.
  • Aiden Boyd Otterman · Democratic
    Aiden Boyd Otterman of Topsham is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Caledonia 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.
  • Tom Otterman · Republican
    Tom Otterman of Topsham is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Caledonia 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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