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Chittenden County, Vermont

Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Southeast District

6 candidates are tracked for Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Southeast District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Chittenden, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Bruce Roy, Javen Sears and Rohan St Marthe. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Thomas Chittenden (Democratic), Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Democratic), Virginia "Ginny" Lyons (Democratic), Bruce Roy (Republican), Javen Sears (Republican), Rohan St Marthe (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Southeast District; Thomas Chittenden, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Virginia "Ginny" Lyons are sitting members, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Thomas Chittenden, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Virginia "Ginny" Lyons.

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Thomas Chittenden

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Supports economic policies that create opportunity while protecting the environment
  • Supports regionalizing municipal services for better outcomes at lower cost
  • Wants to reduce the tax burden on residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas Chittenden is a Democratic candidate for Vermont State Senate in the Chittenden County Southeast District, a seat he has held since 2020. He previously served three terms as a South Burlington City Councilor and was UVM Faculty Senate President in 2019-2020, per his campaign site. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Vermont and is a former Williston Volunteer Firefighter.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Kesha Ram Hinsdale

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Kesha Ram Hinsdale is the Majority Leader of the Vermont Senate and an incumbent running for re-election in the Chittenden-Southeast district as part of a coordinated Democratic incumbent slate, according to VTDigger. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Kesha Ram Hinsdale.

Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Virginia "Ginny" Lyons is an incumbent state senator running for re-election in the Chittenden-Southeast district as part of a coordinated Democratic incumbent slate with Thomas Chittenden and Kesha Ram Hinsdale, according to VTDigger. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Virginia "Ginny" Lyons.

Bruce Roy

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports controlling state government spending
  • Wants to reduce the tax burden on Vermonters
  • Supports public safety and law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bruce Roy, of Williston, is a Republican candidate for Vermont Senate in the Chittenden County Southeast District. He is a Vermont Justice of the Peace and serves on the Williston Board of Abatement and Board of Civil Authority, per his campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Javen Sears

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports property tax relief and reforming school funding for efficiency
  • Supports policies that encourage economic growth and business investment
  • Supports expanding school choice options for families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Javen Sears is a Republican candidate for Vermont State Senate in the Chittenden County Southeast District. He is a seventh-generation Vermonter, a youth football coach, and an associate at a Burlington venture capital nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs, per his campaign site. He graduated from South Burlington High School in 2020 and is studying Business Administration and Management at the University of Vermont.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Rohan St Marthe

Republican

Biography

Rohan St Marthe is a videographer and media producer originally from Saint Lucia who studied mass media before immigrating to the United States and becoming a citizen, according to the Vermont Daily Chronicle. He lives in Jericho with his wife and children. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Rohan St Marthe.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Southeast District in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Southeast District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Chittenden, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Bruce Roy, Javen Sears and Rohan St Marthe. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Southeast 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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Candidate profiles
Thomas Chittenden, full profileKesha Ram Hinsdale, full profileVirginia "Ginny" Lyons, full profileBruce Roy, full profileJaven Sears, full profileRohan St Marthe, full profileOfficial Vermont election office