Addison County, Vermont

Addison County Assistant Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Addison County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia "Patty" Ross and Nicole B. Wilkerson. Candidate information follows official Addison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patricia "Patty" Ross (Democratic) and Nicole B. Wilkerson (Democratic) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison 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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Patricia "Patty" Ross

Democratic

Biography

Patricia "Patty" Ross currently serves as assistant judge of Addison County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. A Cornwall resident who coached Nordic skiing at Middlebury College for 29 years and competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire and is serving her second term as assistant judge, per the same source. Resides in Cornwall, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Nicole B. Wilkerson

Democratic

Biography

Nicole B. Wilkerson currently serves as assistant judge of Addison County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Currently serves as the men's and women's Cross Country and Track & Field coach at Middlebury College. Holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rice University and a Master's degree from Texas A&M University, per the same source. Resides in Bristol, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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When is the Addison County Assistant Judge election in Vermont?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Vermont are on the Vermont election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Addison County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Patricia "Patty" Ross, full profile Nicole B. Wilkerson, full profile Official Vermont election office