4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alford "Al" Clayton, Michael Fernandez, Robert Hunter and Thomas West. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Alford "Al" Clayton (Republican), Michael Fernandez (Independent), Robert Hunter (Democratic), Thomas West (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Bennington-4 District; Robert Hunter 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: Kathleen James, 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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Alford "Al" Clayton, of Sandgate, was born and raised in Arlington and owns a small construction business, per the Manchester Journal. He served in the Vermont National Guard's Bennington armor division.
Independent
Per the campaign site.
Fernandez is district manager of the Bennington County Conservation District, a regional conservation commissioner and an operating farmer, per the campaign site. He co-chairs the Bennington County Food Security Council and has helped develop the Bennington Veteran Incubator Farm, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Robert Hunter is the incumbent Vermont House representative for Bennington-4, seeking re-election, per the Bennington Banner. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Robert Hunter.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Thomas West, of Manchester, is a former member of the U.S. Army who serves as Vice-Chair of the Manchester Planning Commission and as a Justice of the Peace, per his campaign site and the Manchester Journal.
Who is running for Vermont House, Bennington-4 District in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alford "Al" Clayton, Michael Fernandez, Robert Hunter and Thomas West. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Vermont House, Bennington-4 District 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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