Caledonia County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
27 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Caledonia County races, led by the Caledonia County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffBrandon C. Thrailkill (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon C. Thrailkill Republican Incumbent
- Continue the department's recent progress
- Strengthen community partnerships
- Serve with integrity and dedication
Per the campaign site.
About Brandon C. Thrailkill
Sheriff of Caledonia County, confirmed as the sitting sheriff by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott and sworn in on April 30, 2025 following the death of Sheriff James Hemond, per the Hardwick Gazette. The Lyndon Republican is asking voters for a first full term.
Brandon C. Thrailkill (Republican, also on the Democratic line), unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia County Sheriff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026); the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageHigh BailiffBobbie J. Roy (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bobbie J. Roy Rep/Dem
Bobbie J. Roy is a certified candidate for high bailiff of Caledonia County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Barnet, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Bobbie J. Roy (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia County High Bailiff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageState's AttorneyClaire E. Burns (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Claire E. Burns Rep/Dem
Claire Burns is the Caledonia County State's Attorney, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott in September 2025 after serving as interim since August 1 and as a Deputy State's Attorney since 2021, per the governor's office. Per the same release, she earlier worked as a recovery services clinician at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital and in public defender offices in Colorado and California. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
Claire E. Burns (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia County State's Attorney, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageJudges
Assistant JudgeJoe Benning (Independent) · Merle L. Haskins (Independent)
Joe Benning Independent
Joe Benning currently serves as assistant judge of Caledonia County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Lyndon, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Merle L. Haskins Independent
Merle L. Haskins currently serves as assistant judge of Caledonia County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Joe Benning (Independent) and Merle L. Haskins (Independent) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageProbate JudgeAnnette Lorraine (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Annette Lorraine Independent
Annette Lorraine currently serves as probate judge of Caledonia County, Vermont, per the Vermont Judiciary probate division page. Elected probate judge on November 8, 2022 to a four-year term beginning February 1, 2023, and based in Peacham, per her campaign site (annettelorraine.org). Operates a law firm, Land as Legacy (Annette Lorraine PLC), per the same source. Resides in Peacham, Vermont.
Annette Lorraine (Independent) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia County Probate Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressVermont Senate, Caledonia DistrictScott L. Beck (R) · David M. Roth (D)
Scott L. Beck Republican Incumbent
Scott L. Beck of Saint Johnsbury is the Republican candidate for Vermont Senate, Caledonia District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Scott L. Beck is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Scott L. Beck.
David M. Roth Democratic
David M. Roth of Saint Johnsbury is the Democratic candidate for Vermont Senate, Caledonia District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for David M. Roth.
Scott L. Beck (Republican), David M. Roth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Caledonia District; Scott L. Beck is the sitting member, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
Full race pageVermont House, Caledonia-1 DistrictDebra "Debbie" Powers (R) · David Tucker (D)
Debra "Debbie" Powers Republican Incumbent
- Pursue a policy platform aimed at making Vermont more affordable
Per the campaign site.
About Debra "Debbie" Powers
Debra "Debbie" Powers of Waterford is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Debra "Debbie" Powers is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov).
David Tucker Democratic
- Education focused on critical thinking and work ethic
- Environmental protection balanced with land-use freedoms
- Support during hardship such as illness, job loss and substance recovery
Per the campaign site.
About David Tucker
Tucker worked in human services, including leading the Court Diversion Program and Guardian Ad Litem training at Northeast Kingdom Youth Services, per the campaign site. He attended Goddard College and earned a master's degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, later serving as Director of Vermont's Office of Economic Opportunity and founding the Gilman Housing Trust, per the campaign site.
Debra "Debbie" Powers (Republican), David Tucker (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-1 District; Debra "Debbie" Powers 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Caledonia-2 DistrictAudrey Grant (D) · Michael Southworth (R)
Audrey Grant Democratic
Audrey Grant works at Northeast Kingdom Organizing in Newport as operations director, according to the Hardwick Gazette. She graduated from Hazen Union High School in 2020 and from Simmons University in Boston with a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in public policy, and currently serves as Hardwick's Town Moderator, the paper reported. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Audrey Grant.
Michael Southworth Republican Incumbent
Michael Southworth, of Walden, is the Republican incumbent seeking a second term representing Caledonia-2, according to the Hardwick Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Michael Southworth.
Audrey Grant (Democratic), Michael Southworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-2 District; Michael Southworth 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Caledonia-3 DistrictBill Coleman (Progressive/Democratic) · Dennis R. Labounty (D) · Erik R. Lavallee (R) · Beth M. Quimby (R)
Bill Coleman Progressive/Democratic
Bill Coleman of Newark is the Progressive/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-3 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Bill Coleman.
Dennis R. Labounty Democratic
Dennis R. Labounty is a former Vermont state representative for Caledonia-3 seeking to return to the seat, per the Vermont Elections Database. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Dennis R. Labounty.
Erik R. Lavallee Republican
Erik R. Lavallee of Sheffield is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-3 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Erik R. Lavallee.
Beth M. Quimby Republican Incumbent
Beth M. Quimby is the incumbent Vermont state representative for the Caledonia-3 District, according to the Vermont General Assembly's 2026 member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Beth M. Quimby.
Bill Coleman (Progressive/Democratic), Dennis R. Labounty (Democratic), Erik R. Lavallee (Republican), Beth M. Quimby (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-3 District; Beth M. Quimby 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: Martha Feltus, 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Caledonia-Essex DistrictBrandolyn Bradley (Independent) · Amanda Cochrane (D) · Deborah Cordz Dolgin (R) · Steven Dolgin (R) · Heather Whitemore Young (D)
Brandolyn Bradley Independent
- Address failures in the healthcare, education and housing systems
- Support local food systems and economic revitalization
- Help working families facing rising costs for gas, heating, groceries, property taxes and rent
Per the campaign site.
About Brandolyn Bradley
Bradley is a public health professional who has worked on community education about intimate partner violence and helped Vermonters navigate healthcare systems through state government work, per the campaign site. She has also provided advocacy and resources for people with Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, per the campaign site.
Amanda Cochrane Democratic
- Building a community where all Vermonters can thrive
Per the campaign site.
About Amanda Cochrane
Amanda Cochrane is the executive director of Umbrella, a domestic violence support organization, and is running for the Caledonia-Essex Vermont House district, according to her campaign site and primary coverage.
Deborah Cordz Dolgin Republican Incumbent
- Attracting more medical providers to Vermont to increase access to health care
- Improving transportation so patients can reach medical appointments
Per the VTDigger.
About Deborah Cordz Dolgin
Deborah Cordz Dolgin holds a bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh and a master's degree from the University of Vermont, with career experience as a small business owner and educator, according to VTDigger. She is the incumbent representative for Caledonia-Essex, covering St. Johnsbury, Concord, and Kirby.
Steven Dolgin Republican
- A temporary hold on new non-emergency state spending until the budget is balanced without new taxes
Per VTDigger.
About Steven Dolgin
Steven Dolgin co-owns rental housing and a boat dock company in the Northeast Kingdom, based in St. Johnsbury, according to VTDigger. He is running for the Caledonia-Essex Vermont House district his wife, incumbent Deborah Cordz Dolgin, currently represents.
Heather Whitemore Young Democratic
Heather Whitemore Young of Saint Johnsbury is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Whitemore Young serves as a justice of the peace in St. Johnsbury, per 2026 VT primary coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Heather Whitemore Young.
Brandolyn Bradley (Independent), Amanda Cochrane (Democratic), Deborah Cordz Dolgin (Republican), Steven Dolgin (Republican), Heather Whitemore Young (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District; Deborah Cordz Dolgin 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: R. Scott Campbell, 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Caledonia-Washington DistrictEric Bach (D) · Greg Burtt (R)
Eric Bach Democratic
- 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.
About Eric Bach
Bach owns and operates Canterbury Inn, a licensed residential senior care home in St. Johnsbury, after more than 20 years in the medical field beginning as an EMT, per the campaign site. He worked for the State of Vermont for ten years helping low-income families with housing and food stability, serves as a Justice of the Peace, and spent nearly a decade on the Danville Selectboard, per the campaign site.
Greg Burtt Republican Incumbent
- Supports lowering taxes, including property tax relief
- Supports making health care more affordable
- Supports quality education with fiscal responsibility
Per the campaign site.
About Greg Burtt
Greg Burtt is a Republican candidate for Vermont House of Representatives in the Caledonia-Washington District, representing Cabot, Danville and Peacham, a seat he currently holds. He is a lifelong farmer who, with his family, runs Burtt's Apple Orchard and a maple sugaring operation in Cabot, per his campaign site. He is a UVM-trained engineer, a church elder, and a board member of the Vermont Center for Innovation in Agriculture. In his first term he sponsored legislation providing Act 250 relief for agritourism and helped pass a law protecting the confidentiality of peer-support sessions for emergency service providers.
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.
Full race pageVermont House District Essex-CaledoniaJohn Kascenska (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Kascenska Republican/Democratic Incumbent
John Kascenska worked in higher education for 32 years, including 25 years in the Vermont State Colleges System as a faculty member and academic dean at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, where he founded the college's adventure leadership degree program, according to Vermont Business Magazine. He is the founder and owner of Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides in East Burke, the magazine reported. Governor Phil Scott appointed Kascenska to the Vermont House in 2022, according to the governor's office. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for John Kascenska.
John Kascenska (Republican/Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia; John Kascenska 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Orange-Caledonia DistrictSusan Culp (Independent) · Aiden Boyd Otterman (D) · Tom Otterman (R)
Susan Culp Independent
Susan Culp, of Newbury, serves as chair of the Newbury Selectboard and is running as an independent candidate in the Orange-Caledonia House race, according to the Valley News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Susan Culp.
Aiden Boyd Otterman Democratic
- Supports policies to address economic struggles in the district, saying the state House needs someone who will fight for working people.
About Aiden Boyd Otterman
Aiden Boyd Otterman, 17, of West Topsham, is a senior at Thetford Academy and the great-grandson of Harvey B. Otterman Jr., who held the Orange-Caledonia House seat from 2000 to 2008, according to the Valley News. He has served on the Vermont State Youth Council since 2024, chairing it in 2025, and was Vermont's sole participant in the Yale Young Global Scholars program, the paper reported. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Aiden Boyd Otterman.
Tom Otterman Republican
- Opposes school consolidation and supports school choice for rural communities
- Supports streamlining state permitting processes while protecting working landowners
- Wants energy policy that does not disproportionately burden lower- and middle-income rural residents
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Otterman
Tom Otterman is the founder of Otterman Surveying and Septic Design and has worked in surveying and septic design for more than 45 years, according to his campaign site. He lives in West Topsham and is the great-uncle of fellow candidate Aiden Otterman, per the Valley News.
Susan Culp (Independent), Aiden Boyd Otterman (Democratic), Tom Otterman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orange-Caledonia District. Not on the November ballot: Joseph Parsons, 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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