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Franklin County, Vermont

Vermont House, Franklin-1 District

4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Franklin-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Billado, Caroline Bright, Julie Filiberti and Bob Stebbins. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Keith Billado (Republican), Caroline Bright (Democratic), Julie Filiberti (Democratic), Bob Stebbins (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Franklin-1 District. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Ashley Bartley, Carolyn Branagan, sitting members for the district per the same directory. 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.

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Keith Billado

Republican

Biography

Keith Billado of Fairfax is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Franklin-1 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 Keith Billado.

Caroline Bright

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Economic opportunity and affordability for working families
  • Housing and cost of living

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Caroline Bright is a Unitarian Universalist minister, a longtime union flight attendant, and a small business owner, according to her campaign site. A fifth-generation Vermonter raised in Georgia, Vermont, she is running for the Franklin-1 House district.

Julie Filiberti

Democratic

Biography

Julie Filiberti is an educator from Fairfax running for the Franklin-1 Vermont House district, according to primary coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Julie Filiberti.

Bob Stebbins

Republican

Top priorities
  • Address the tax burden facing working families and retirees in Vermont

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stebbins is a lifelong Vermonter who served 26 years as a State Deputy Sheriff, rising to the rank of Captain, per the campaign site. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served as a rifleman and Scout-Sniper with deployments to Okinawa and the Indian Ocean, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Castleton State College and serves on the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Franklin-1 District in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Franklin-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Billado, Caroline Bright, Julie Filiberti and Bob Stebbins. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Franklin-1 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.

How do I see my exact Franklin County ballot?

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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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Candidate profiles
Keith Billado, full profileCaroline Bright, full profileJulie Filiberti, full profileBob Stebbins, full profileOfficial Vermont election office