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Caledonia County, Vermont

Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia

Kascenska was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Caledonia 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

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

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John Kascenska, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Vermont › Caledonia County › Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia

Who won? The official answer comes November 10.

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Done · Nov 3
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Happening now · by Nov 10
Caledonia County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 10
Vermont makes it official
The Statewide canvassing committee certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia
No report found yet

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John Kascenska

John Kascenska

Republican/DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

John Kascenska worked in higher education for 32 years, including 25 years in the Vermont State Colleges System as a faculty member and academic dean at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, where he founded the college's adventure leadership degree program, according to Vermont Business Magazine. He is the founder and owner of Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides in East Burke, the magazine reported. Governor Phil Scott appointed Kascenska to the Vermont House in 2022, according to the governor's office. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for John Kascenska.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Kascenska. Candidate information follows official Caledonia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia 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 Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Vermont certifies on November 10. We do not call races.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles
John Kascenska, full profileOfficial Vermont election office