Rutland County, Vermont

Rutland County Assistant Judge

Benard and Geno were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Rutland 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

Stephen P. Benard Sr (Rep/Dem) and Kevin E. Geno (Rep/Dem) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rutland County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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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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Rutland County Assistant Judge

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Stephen P. Benard Sr

Rep/Dem

Biography

Stephen P. Benard Sr currently serves as assistant judge of Rutland County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Has a law enforcement background beginning in 1979, including service as a deputy sheriff and as Rutland County sheriff for 16 years until his 2020 retirement, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Studied business administration at the College of Saint Joseph and law enforcement administration and leadership at the FBI National Academy, per the same source. Resides in Clarendon, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kevin E. Geno

Rep/Dem

Biography

Kevin E. Geno currently serves as assistant judge of Rutland County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Rutland City, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rutland County Assistant Judge in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Rutland County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen P. Benard Sr and Kevin E. Geno. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rutland County Assistant Judge 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 Rutland County Assistant Judge race?

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

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

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Rutland County Probate Judge Rutland County Sheriff Rutland County State's Attorney See all 21 Rutland County races

Candidate profiles

Stephen P. Benard Sr, full profile Kevin E. Geno, full profile Official Vermont election office