Bennington County, Vermont

Bennington County Assistant Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Bennington County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary C. Frost and Brian W. Peat. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary C. Frost (Dem/Rep) and Brian W. Peat (Dem/Rep) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bennington 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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Mary C. Frost

Dem/Rep

Biography

Mary C. Frost currently serves as assistant judge of Bennington County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Previously served as the Bennington Unit Clerk from 2010 to 2015 and as court manager for the criminal and family divisions from 2003 to 2010, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Worked as a paralegal in law firms from 1972 to 2003 before joining the court, per the same source. Resides in Shaftsbury, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Brian W. Peat

Dem/Rep

Biography

Brian W. Peat currently serves as assistant judge of Bennington County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. A lifelong Bennington resident and third-generation owner of his family's glass business, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). A longtime volunteer with the Bennington Rescue Squad, serving as past captain and president, per the same source. Resides in Bennington, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Who is running for Bennington County Assistant Judge in 2026?

When is the Bennington 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 Bennington County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mary C. Frost, full profile Brian W. Peat, full profile Official Vermont election office