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Caledonia County, Vermont

Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District

5 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandolyn Bradley, Amanda Cochrane, Deborah Cordz Dolgin, Steven Dolgin and Heather Whitemore Young. Candidate information follows official Caledonia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Deborah Cordz Dolgin, is on the ballot.

Vermont › Caledonia County › Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District

Brandolyn Bradley

Independent

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • Building a community where all Vermonters can thrive

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Deborah Cordz Dolgin

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Attracting more medical providers to Vermont to increase access to health care
  • Improving transportation so patients can reach medical appointments

Per the VTDigger.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • A temporary hold on new non-emergency state spending until the budget is balanced without new taxes

Per VTDigger.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandolyn Bradley, Amanda Cochrane, Deborah Cordz Dolgin, Steven Dolgin and Heather Whitemore Young. Candidate information follows official Caledonia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Caledonia-Essex 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 Caledonia County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brandolyn Bradley, full profileAmanda Cochrane, full profileDeborah Cordz Dolgin, full profileSteven Dolgin, full profileHeather Whitemore Young, full profileOfficial Vermont election office