Lamoille County, Vermont

Lamoille County Assistant Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Lamoille County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Gabel and John Randy Pratt. Candidate information follows official Lamoille County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patricia Gabel (Independent) and John Randy Pratt (Democratic) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lamoille County Assistant 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.

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Patricia Gabel

Independent

Biography

Patricia Gabel currently serves as assistant judge of Lamoille County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. An attorney with experience in business, employment and conflict resolution matters who worked in the Vermont Judiciary for over 16 years, including as Vermont state court administrator before her 2024 appointment, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). A graduate of Vassar College and Albany Law School, per the same source. Resides in Stowe, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

John Randy Pratt

Democratic

Biography

John Randy Pratt is a certified candidate for assistant judge of Lamoille County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Wolcott, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Who is running for Lamoille County Assistant Judge in 2026?

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

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Lamoille County Probate Judge Lamoille County Sheriff Lamoille County State's Attorney See all 11 Lamoille County races

Candidate profiles

Patricia Gabel, full profile John Randy Pratt, full profile Official Vermont election office