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Dave Wolk

Independent · Vermont · 2026

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Vermont Senate, Rutland DistrictVermont · 2026Rutland County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Pairing responsible public spending with essential services and greater local control over housing development
  • Addressing high property taxes and health care costs
  • Modernizing school systems for efficiency and opportunity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wolk is a native Vermonter running as an independent for the Vermont Senate in Rutland County, per the campaign site. He has more than 51 years of public service including work as a teacher, principal and superintendent, a term as a state senator, service as Vermont's Commissioner of Education, and a period as president of Castleton University, per the campaign site. He recently resigned as a Rutland County assistant judge to run for this seat, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 1, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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