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Chittenden County, Vermont

Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District

3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Bosley, Brian Cina and Troy Headrick. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ben Bosley (Democratic), Brian Cina (Progressive/Democratic), Troy Headrick (Independent) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District; Brian Cina, Troy Headrick are sitting members, 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. 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Brian Cina, Troy Headrick.

Vermont › Chittenden County › Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District

Ben Bosley

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Calls for addressing housing costs and property tax relief
  • Supports investment in clean energy and climate resilience infrastructure
  • Backs strengthening workers' rights and expanding job training

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bosley has worked in Burlington for over a decade as a mediator and, more recently, as a social worker supporting adults with developmental disabilities in Chittenden County, per the campaign site. He holds a master's degree in mediation and applied conflict studies from Champlain College, per the campaign site.

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Brian Cina

Brian Cina

Progressive/DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Brian Cina of Burlington is the Progressive/Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Brian Cina is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives'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 Brian Cina.

Troy Headrick

Troy Headrick

IndependentIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Supports paying all workers a livable wage
  • Backs union organizing rights, including for domestic and agricultural workers
  • Supports abortion access as part of health care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Headrick is the sitting state representative for Chittenden-15 and has worked at the University of Vermont's Center for Student Conduct since 2008, focusing on restorative practices, per the campaign site. He previously worked in Human Resources for the City of Burlington and co-owns a small landscape design and installation business, per the campaign site. He holds degrees in psychology and sociology and a graduate degree from Colorado State University, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-15 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Bosley, Brian Cina and Troy Headrick. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Chittenden-15 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 profiles
Ben Bosley, full profileBrian Cina, full profileTroy Headrick, full profileOfficial Vermont election office