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Franklin County, Vermont

Vermont House, Franklin-2 District

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Franklin-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson and Pam McCarthy. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson (Republican), Pam McCarthy (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Franklin-2 District; Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, is on the ballot.

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Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson

Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson is the incumbent Vermont state representative for the Franklin-2 District, according to the Vermont General Assembly's 2026 member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson.

Pam McCarthy

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protect Vermont workers and small businesses while expanding access to housing, transportation and healthcare
  • Reform the property tax system to make education funding more affordable and sustainable
  • Protect rural healthcare systems and expand access to primary and mental health care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McCarthy spent her career in nonprofit and state government leadership, including as president and CEO of the Vermont Family Network until her retirement in 2022, per the campaign site. She previously served as executive director of the Family Center of Northwestern Vermont and as a field director for the Vermont Agency of Human Services, per the campaign site. She holds a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Vermont and serves as a Justice of the Peace, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Franklin-2 District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Franklin-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson and Pam McCarthy. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Franklin-2 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 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
Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, full profilePam McCarthy, full profileOfficial Vermont election office