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Chittenden County, Vermont

Vermont House, Chittenden-19 District

4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-19 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Wendy Critchlow, Spencer Sherman and Alex R. Thibault. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah "Sarita" Austin (Democratic), Wendy Critchlow (Democratic), Spencer Sherman (Republican), Alex R. Thibault (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Chittenden-19 District; Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Wendy Critchlow 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: Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Wendy Critchlow.

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Sarah "Sarita" Austin

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Sarah "Sarita" Austin is the Democratic incumbent for the two-seat Chittenden-19 House district. She began her career in education as a teacher and later worked as the school counselor at Essex Middle School until her retirement, per her Vermont General Assembly biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sarah "Sarita" Austin.

Wendy Critchlow

Wendy Critchlow

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Wendy Critchlow is the Democratic incumbent for the two-seat Chittenden-19 House district. A former nurse and elder care caseworker, she now works for the State of Vermont as a Medicaid QC auditor, per her Vermont General Assembly biography, and has discussed education and climate change as campaign priorities, per the Colchester Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Wendy Critchlow.

Spencer Sherman

Republican

Biography

Spencer Sherman of Colchester is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-19 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 Spencer Sherman.

Alex R. Thibault

Republican

Biography

Alex R. Thibault is a farmer from Colchester, according to VTDigger's 2026 primary election guide. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Alex R. Thibault.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Chittenden-19 District in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-19 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Wendy Critchlow, Spencer Sherman and Alex R. Thibault. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Chittenden-19 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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Sarah "Sarita" Austin, full profileWendy Critchlow, full profileSpencer Sherman, full profileAlex R. Thibault, full profileOfficial Vermont election office