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Grand Isle County, Vermont

Grand Isle County Probate Judge

One candidate is tracked for Grand Isle County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George "Ned" Spear. Candidate information follows official Grand Isle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

George "Ned" Spear (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grand Isle County Probate Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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George "Ned" Spear

Republican

Biography

George "Ned" Spear currently serves as probate judge of Grand Isle County, Vermont, per the Vermont Judiciary probate division page. Resides in Swanton, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Grand Isle County Probate Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Grand Isle County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George "Ned" Spear. Candidate information follows official Grand Isle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grand Isle County Probate 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 Grand Isle County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Vermont Senate, Grand Isle DistrictVermont House, Grand Isle-Chittenden DistrictGrand Isle County SheriffSee all 7 Grand Isle County races
Candidate profiles
George "Ned" Spear, full profileOfficial Vermont election office