Orange County, Vermont

Orange County Assistant Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurel Mackin and Joyce E. Mckeeman. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Laurel Mackin (Democratic) and Joyce E. Mckeeman (Democratic) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange 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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Laurel Mackin

Democratic

Biography

Laurel Mackin currently serves as assistant judge of Orange County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Appointed assistant judge by Governor Phil Scott in 2019 after holding leadership positions at Dartmouth College, the Global Health Council and the town of Thetford, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and resides in Thetford, per the same source. Resides in Thetford, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Joyce E. Mckeeman

Democratic

Biography

Joyce E. Mckeeman currently serves as assistant judge of Orange County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Elected assistant judge in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Taught economics, American history, American government and critical thinking at community and four-year colleges for over twenty years and serves as president of the Vermont Association of County Judges, per the same source. Resides in Corinth, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange County Assistant Judge in 2026?

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

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Candidate profiles

Laurel Mackin, full profile Joyce E. Mckeeman, full profile Official Vermont election office