Washington County

Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

38 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Washington County races, led by the Washington County Assistant Judge contest.

Candidate roster last updated Aug 29, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateVermont
Races Listed13
Profiles38

Washington County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Anne Dielensnyder (Democratic), Daniel Gates (Independent), Leah Murphy Jones (Democratic) and Ture Nelson (Republican) for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026); the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

  • Ture Nelson · Republican
    Ture Nelson is on the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026) as the Republican candidate for Washington County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ture Nelson, of Berlin, is the Republican candidate for Washington County assistant judge, per the Times Argus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's general election candidate list is the only verifiable source for Ture Nelson.
  • Daniel Gates · Independent
    Daniel Gates is on the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026) as the Independent candidate for Washington County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Daniel Gates, of Montpelier, is an independent candidate for Washington County assistant judge, per the Times Argus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's general election candidate list is the only verifiable source for Daniel Gates.
  • Leah Murphy Jones · DemocraticIncumbent
    Small business owner with a paralegal background in family law and editorial experience at legal publishers, and a sitting Washington County assistant judge listed by the Vermont Judiciary, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott in 2021 to fill a vacancy per The Bridge. The fifth-generation Vermonter from Montpelier points to courtroom service and to overseeing county infrastructure restoration after the 2023 flood, according to The Bridge. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
    Priorities: Continue county leadership on infrastructure and flood recovery projects · Bring proven judicial and county management experience to the bench (per The Bridge)
  • Anne Dielensnyder · Democratic
    Berlin resident with more than 40 years of public service who has served as a guardian ad litem assisting Vermont courts with fact-finding and who works as a trained mediator with conflict assessment expertise, per The Bridge. She told The Bridge it would be "a high honor and privilege" to serve in both the judicial and the county executive management sides of the assistant judge role. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ann Cummings (Democratic), Rob Laclair (Republican), Christopher A. Neddo (Republican), Andrew Perchlik (Democratic/Progressive), Peter Schmeeckle (Republican), Anne Watson (Democratic/Progressive) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Washington District; Ann Cummings, Andrew Perchlik, Anne Watson are sitting members, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Ann Cummings · DemocraticIncumbent
    Ann Cummings of Montpelier is the Democratic candidate for Vermont Senate, Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Ann Cummings is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This name has not yet been researched.
  • Rob Laclair · Republican
    Rob Laclair of Montpelier is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Christopher A. Neddo · Republican
    Christopher A. Neddo of Barre Town is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Andrew Perchlik · Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent
    Andrew Perchlik of Marshfield is the Democratic/Progressive candidate for Vermont Senate, Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Andrew Perchlik is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This name has not yet been researched.
  • Peter Schmeeckle · Republican
    Peter Schmeeckle of Stowe is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Anne Watson · Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent
    Anne Watson of Barre City is the Democratic/Progressive candidate for Vermont Senate, Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Anne Watson is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Eric Bach (Democratic), Greg Burtt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-Washington District; Greg Burtt is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Eric Bach · Democratic
    Eric Bach has family ties to rural Vermont and a background in how state and local governments operate, per his campaign site.
    Priorities: Ensuring rural communities' voices are heard in state policy decisions · Balancing growth with preservation of agricultural roots and community values · Supporting working families across Cabot, Danville, and Peacham (per the campaign site)
  • Greg Burtt · RepublicanIncumbent
    Greg Burtt of Cabot is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Greg Burtt is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives'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 Greg Burtt.

Susanna Guthmann Burnham (Republican), Saudia LaMont (Democratic), Jason Thompson (Republican), David Yacovone (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Lamoille-Washington District; Saudia LaMont, David Yacovone 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. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Susanna Guthmann Burnham · Republican
    Susanna Guthmann Burnham was a small business owner for 35 years, owning and operating residential and commercial real estate, and also worked in her late husband's medical practice, according to the News & Citizen. She chairs the Morristown Republican Party and founded the Morristown Community Forum speaker series. 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 Susanna Guthmann Burnham.
    Priorities: Addressing housing challenges from her experience in residential and commercial real estate · Health care and insurance access
  • Saudia LaMont · DemocraticIncumbent
    Saudia LaMont
    Saudia LaMont of Morristown is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Lamoille-Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Saudia LaMont is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives'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 Saudia LaMont.
  • Jason Thompson · Republican
    Jason Thompson of Woodbury is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Lamoille-Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. 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 Jason Thompson.
  • David Yacovone · DemocraticIncumbent
    David Yacovone
    David Yacovone of Morristown is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Lamoille-Washington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. David Yacovone is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Yacovone is the incumbent representative for Lamoille-Washington, having served three non-consecutive stints in the House and previously worked as a Lamoille County assistant judge, per Vermont Legislature official roster. 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 Yacovone.

Emery Mattheis (Progressive/Democratic), Lance Ryan (Republican), Larry Satcowitz (Democratic), Stephen W. Webster (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District; Larry Satcowitz is the sitting member, 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: Philip Jay Hooper, 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.

  • Emery Mattheis · Progressive/Democratic
    Emery Mattheis of Randolph is the Progressive/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Lance Ryan · Republican
    Lance Ryan of Roxbury is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Larry Satcowitz · DemocraticIncumbent
    Larry Satcowitz
    Larry Satcowitz is the incumbent Vermont state representative for the Orange-Washington-Addison District, according to the Vermont General Assembly's 2026 member roster. 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 Larry Satcowitz.
  • Stephen W. Webster · Republican
    Stephen W. Webster of Randolph is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Orange-Washington-Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. 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 Stephen W. Webster.

Kenneth W. Goslant (Republican/Democratic), Lucas J. Herring (Republican/Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-1 District; Kenneth W. Goslant is the sitting member, 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: Anne B. Donahue, 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.

  • Kenneth W. Goslant · Republican/DemocraticIncumbent
    Kenneth W. Goslant
    Kenneth W. Goslant is the Northfield Select Board Chairman and the incumbent representative for Washington-1, which includes Northfield and Berlin, per VTDigger. 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 Kenneth W. Goslant.
  • Lucas J. Herring · Republican/Democratic
    Lucas J. Herring of Northfield is the Republican/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Washington-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. 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 Lucas J. Herring.

Dara Torre (Democratic), Candice White (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-2 District; Dara Torre, Candice White 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. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Dara Torre · DemocraticIncumbent
    Dara Torre
    Dara Torre of Moretown is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Washington-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Dara Torre 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.
  • Candice White · DemocraticIncumbent
    Candice White
    Candice White of Waitsfield is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Washington-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Candice White 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.

Michael Boutin (Republican), John G. Santorello (Republican), Sonya Spaulding (Democratic), Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-3 District; Michael Boutin, Edward "Teddy" Waszazak 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. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Michael Boutin · RepublicanIncumbent
    Michael Boutin is the incumbent representative for the Washington-3 (Barre City) Vermont House district, per the Vermont Legislature's official roster. 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 Michael Boutin.
  • John G. Santorello · Republican
    John G. Santorello of Barre City is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Washington-3 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. 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 John G. Santorello.
  • Sonya Spaulding · Democratic
    Sonya Spaulding has served on the Barre Unified School District board since 2011 and is a Barre City justice of the peace, according to her campaign site. She also serves on the Vermont Granite Museum board and as a Barre City councilor, and is running for the Washington-3 House district.
    Priorities: Responsible spending and transparency in government · Infrastructure improvements · Inclusive governance and improved communication (per the campaign site)
  • Edward "Teddy" Waszazak · DemocraticIncumbent
    Edward "Teddy" Waszazak
    Edward "Teddy" Waszazak is the incumbent representative for the Washington-3 (Barre City) Vermont House district, per the Vermont Legislature's official roster. 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 Edward "Teddy" Waszazak.

Jared Duval (Democratic/Progressive), Kate McCann (Democratic/Progressive) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-4 District; Kate McCann is the sitting member, 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: Conor Casey, 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.

  • Jared Duval · Democratic/Progressive
    Jared Duval of Montpelier is the Democratic/Progressive candidate for Vermont House, Washington-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Kate McCann · Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent
    Kate McCann
    Kate McCann of Montpelier is the Democratic/Progressive candidate for Vermont House, Washington-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Kate McCann 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.

Ela Chapin (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-5 District; Ela Chapin is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Ela Chapin · DemocraticIncumbent
    Ela Chapin
    Ela Chapin of East Montpelier is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Washington-5 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Ela Chapin 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.

Marc Mihaly (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-6 District; Marc Mihaly is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

  • Marc Mihaly · DemocraticIncumbent
    Marc Mihaly
    Marc Mihaly of Calais is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Washington-6 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Marc Mihaly 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.

Katarina Lisaius (Democratic), Theresa A.m. Wood (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-Chittenden District; Theresa A.m. Wood is the sitting member, 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: Thomas Stevens, 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.

  • Katarina Lisaius · Democratic
    Katarina Lisaius served as Waterbury's town recreation director and previously worked as senior advisor to the commissioner at Vermont's Department for Children and Families; she now works as Advocacy and Organizing Manager at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, per Waterbury Roundabout. 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 Katarina Lisaius.
    Priorities: Strengthening local communities and addressing pandemic recovery, flood restoration and rising costs
  • Theresa A.m. Wood · DemocraticIncumbent
    Theresa A.m. Wood
    Theresa Wood has served in the Vermont House since 2015 and chairs the House Committee on Human Services, per Waterbury Roundabout. 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 Theresa A.m. Wood.

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.

  • Melissa Battah · Democratic
    Melissa Battah has decades of experience in nonprofit management and community organizing, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Supporting existing businesses and fostering entrepreneurship · Advocating for strong schools and safe neighborhoods · Balancing development with conservation of natural assets like granite quarries and trails (per the campaign site)
  • Gina Galfetti · RepublicanIncumbent
    Gina Galfetti
    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.
  • David Soucy · RepublicanIncumbent
    David Soucy
    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.
  • Emily Wheeler-Reynolds · 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.

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