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4 candidates are tracked for Vermont Senate, Franklin District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alexander Bobella, Randy Brock, Robert W. Norris and A. Gregory Rainville. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Alexander Bobella (Democratic), Randy Brock (Republican), Robert W. Norris (Republican), A. Gregory Rainville (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Franklin District; Randy Brock, Robert W. Norris are sitting members, per the Vermont Senate'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.
Alexander Bobella is a St. Albans City social worker who has helped families access healthcare, housing, and essential resources, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- An economy that works for working people, addressing the cost of living for hardworking residents
- Ensuring Franklin County and Alburgh residents are represented in Montpelier
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Randy Brock of Swanton is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Franklin District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Randy Brock 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 Randy Brock.
Robert W. Norris of Sheldon is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Franklin District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Robert W. Norris 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 Robert W. Norris.
A. Gregory Rainville of Georgia is the Democratic candidate for Vermont Senate, Franklin District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. A. Gregory Rainville is a farmer, attorney, and retired Vermont Superior Court judge with 40 years of legal experience, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong Franklin County resident and former retail business owner.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Reducing Vermont's cost of living through spending restraint and streamlining the Act 250 permitting process
- Expediting prosecution of repeat offenders to reduce retail theft, auto theft, and drug offenses
- Preserving the dairy economy through sensible environmental policy and stabilizing farm incomes
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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