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2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Kingston and Kelsey Pasteris. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Kingston (Independent), Kelsey Pasteris (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Chittenden-4 District. Not on the November ballot: Phil Pouech, 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.
John Kingston is a retired business executive who was CEO of Butternut Mountain Farm and chief operating and financial officer of Lake Champlain Chocolates, according to his campaign site. He serves as vice chair of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps board and as Hinesburg's representative to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, and is running as an independent.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Reforming education funding and property taxes while preserving local school board control
- Addressing housing costs through development and workforce training
- Reforming Vermont's tax structure to expand the tax base rather than raise rates
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Kelsey Pasteris is a registered nurse at the University of Vermont Medical Center running to succeed retiring Representative Phil Pouech in Chittenden-4, according to the Hinesburg Record.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Stable housing as a foundation for strong communities
- Accessible health care
- Economic opportunity that lets people stay and build a future in Vermont
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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