4 candidates are tracked for Essex County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Benoit, Evan Hammond, Aleda G. Routhier and Kenn Stransky. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elizabeth Benoit (Independent), Evan Hammond (Republican), Aleda G. Routhier (Independent) and Kenn Stransky (Republican) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Essex County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
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Independent
Elizabeth Benoit is a certified candidate for assistant judge of Essex County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Lunenburg, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Republican
Evan Hammond currently serves as assistant judge of Essex County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Lunenburg, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Independent
Aleda G. Routhier is a certified candidate for assistant judge of Essex County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Bloomfield, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Republican
Kenn Stransky currently serves as assistant judge of Essex County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Has served as a Guardian ad Litem in family, juvenile and probate courts in Essex County for over 25 years, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Previously taught in an Essex County public high school and worked as a correctional educator in the New Hampshire county jail system, per the same source. Resides in Norton, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Essex County Assistant Judge in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Essex County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Benoit, Evan Hammond, Aleda G. Routhier and Kenn Stransky. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Essex County Assistant Judge 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 Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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