3 candidates are tracked for Franklin County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Fitzgerald Gosselin, David Abell Mcwilliams and Jay H. Sweeny. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kelly Fitzgerald Gosselin (Dem/Rep), David Abell Mcwilliams (Democratic) and Jay H. Sweeny (Republican) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin 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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Dem/Rep
Kelly Fitzgerald Gosselin currently serves as assistant judge of Franklin County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. First elected as an assistant judge in 2010 and is currently serving her third term, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). A lifelong resident of St. Albans, per the same source. Resides in Saint Albans City, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Democratic
David Abell Mcwilliams is a certified candidate for assistant judge of Franklin County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Saint Albans Town, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Republican
Jay H. Sweeny currently serves as assistant judge of Franklin County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Saint Albans Town, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Franklin County Assistant Judge in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Franklin County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Fitzgerald Gosselin, David Abell Mcwilliams and Jay H. Sweeny. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Franklin 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 Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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