4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pearl Lucero Beckage, Rey Garofano, Erik Post and Lynn U. Smith. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pearl Lucero Beckage (Republican), Rey Garofano (Democratic), Erik Post (Democratic), Lynn U. Smith (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 District; Rey Garofano 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: Leonora Dodge, 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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Pearl Lucero Beckage of Essex Town is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 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 Pearl Lucero Beckage.
Rey Garofano of Essex Town is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Rey Garofano is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov).
Erik Post of Essex Town is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 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 Post.
Lynn U. Smith of Essex Town is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 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 Lynn U. Smith.
Who is running for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 District in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-23 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pearl Lucero Beckage, Rey Garofano, Erik Post and Lynn U. Smith. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Vermont House, Chittenden-23 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 Chittenden County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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