Grand Isle County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Sheriff of Grand Isle County and a K9 handler, confirmed as the sitting sheriff by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and named as sheriff on his own department's site. His welcome message on the department site frames the office's mission as enhancing quality of life and building community relationships. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kevin Winch is a certified candidate for high bailiff of Grand Isle County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in South Hero, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Douglas E. Disabito currently serves as state's attorney of Grand Isle County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs office page. Resides in Alburgh, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Joshua Martin is a certified candidate for state's attorney of Grand Isle County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. A Vermont native and attorney with over 20 years of courtroom experience, admitted to the bar in five states, per his campaign site. His practice has included criminal defense, civil-rights litigation and constitutional claims, per the same source. Resides in Saint Albans City, Vermont.

Deb D. Allen is a certified candidate for assistant judge of Grand Isle County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in North Hero, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Sherri L. Potvin currently serves as assistant judge of Grand Isle County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. A native Vermonter and 50-year resident of the Champlain Islands who has served as assistant judge since 1991, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). A former executive director of the Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation with a paralegal studies degree from Champlain College, per the same source. Resides in North Hero, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

George "Ned" Spear currently serves as probate judge of Grand Isle County, Vermont, per the Vermont Judiciary probate division page. Resides in Swanton, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Pat Brennan of Colchester is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Grand Isle District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Pat Brennan is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Brennan is the incumbent Republican senator for Grand Isle, running for re-election against Democratic challenger Kim Gleason, per The Vermont Political Observer. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Pat Brennan.

Kim Gleason of Grand Isle is the Democratic candidate for Vermont Senate, Grand Isle District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Gleason is the Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Brennan in the Grand Isle Senate district, per The Vermont Political Observer.

Josie Henry of Alburgh is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Grand Isle-Chittenden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Josie Henry.

Sylvia Jensen of Isle La Motte is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Grand Isle-Chittenden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sylvia Jensen.

Michael R. Morgan is the incumbent Republican representative for Grand Isle-Chittenden, representing Milton, and is seeking re-election, according to the Milton Independent. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Michael R. Morgan.

Dave Skinner of Grand Isle is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Grand Isle-Chittenden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Dave Skinner.