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4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Battah, Gina Galfetti, David Soucy and Emily Wheeler-Reynolds. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Melissa Battah (Democratic), Gina Galfetti (Republican), David Soucy (Republican), Emily Wheeler-Reynolds (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District; Gina Galfetti, David Soucy are sitting members, 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: Francis McFaun, 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.
Democratic
Melissa Battah has decades of experience in nonprofit management and community organizing, per her campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Republican · Incumbent
Gina Galfetti of Barre Town is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Gina Galfetti 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.
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Republican · Incumbent
David Soucy was appointed by Governor Phil Scott in April 2026 to fill a vacant Washington-Orange House seat, replacing Topper McFaun, per the governor's office. He previously served as a state senator representing Rutland County. 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 Soucy.
Democratic
Emily Wheeler-Reynolds is a business owner, per the Times Argus. 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 Emily Wheeler-Reynolds.