Orleans County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 Orleans County races, led by the Orleans County Assistant Judge contest.
County offices
High BailiffRichard Wells Jr (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Wells Jr Rep/Dem
Richard Wells Jr is a certified candidate for high bailiff of Orleans County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Derby, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Richard Wells Jr (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orleans County High Bailiff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageSheriffJennifer L. Harlow (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer L. Harlow Rep/Dem
Jennifer L. Harlow currently serves as sheriff of Orleans County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs FY27 budget presentation. Resides in Holland, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer L. Harlow (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orleans County Sheriff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageState's AttorneyFarzana Leyva (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Farzana Leyva Rep/Dem
Farzana Leyva currently serves as state's attorney of Orleans County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs office page. Resides in Westfield, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Farzana Leyva (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orleans County State's Attorney, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageJudges
Assistant JudgeCurtis A. Hardy (R) · Sean Selby (R)
Curtis A. Hardy Rep/Dem
Curtis A. Hardy currently serves as assistant judge of Orleans County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Derby, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Sean Selby Rep/Dem
Sean Selby currently serves as assistant judge of Orleans County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Morgan, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Curtis A. Hardy (Rep/Dem) and Sean Selby (Rep/Dem) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orleans County Assistant Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageProbate JudgeAngela M. Ross (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angela M. Ross Independent
Angela M. Ross currently serves as probate judge of Orleans County, Vermont, per the Vermont Judiciary probate division page. Resides in Albany, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Angela M. Ross (Independent) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orleans County Probate Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressVermont Senate, Orleans DistrictJohn Morley III (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Morley III Republican/Democratic Incumbent
John Morley III represents the Orleans District in the Vermont Senate, and previously served three terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, per the Vermont Legislature. He works as a first-class lineman and serves as Village Manager and an elected Trustee for the Village of Orleans, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
John Morley III (Republican/Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Orleans District; John Morley III is the sitting member, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Not on the November ballot: Samuel Douglass, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
Full race pageVermont House, Essex-Orleans DistrictDavid M. Jacobs (R) · John "Woton" Lally (Women's Liberation Vegi-Aryan)
David M. Jacobs Republican
David M. Jacobs of Holland is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Essex-Orleans 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 20, 2026.
John "Woton" Lally Women's Liberation Vegi-Aryan
John "Woton" Lally of Brighton is the Women's Liberation Vegi-Aryan candidate for Vermont House, Essex-Orleans 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 20, 2026.
David M. Jacobs (Republican), John "Woton" Lally (Women's Liberation Vegi-Aryan) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Essex-Orleans District. Not on the November ballot: Larry Labor, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
Full race pageVermont House, Orleans-1 DistrictRichard Nelson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Nelson Republican Incumbent
Richard Nelson represents the Orleans-1 District, first elected in 2024 and seated in 2025, per the Vermont Legislature. He is a dairy farmer who owns Nelson Farms VT LLC and holds a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Vermont, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Richard Nelson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orleans-1 District; Richard Nelson 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Orleans-2 DistrictWoodman "Woody" H. Page (R) · Xavier Stevens (D)
Woodman "Woody" H. Page Republican Incumbent
Woodman "Woody" H. Page represents the Orleans-2 District, first elected in 2019, per the Vermont Legislature. He is a retired U.S. Air Force major who later worked for the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C., and holds a master's degree in management from Lesley College, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Xavier Stevens Democratic
- Supports new state income tax brackets for higher earners
- Supports expanding access to affordable broadband service
- Supports adjusting property tax treatment for homes not occupied as a primary residence to ease the burden on primary homeowners
Per the campaign site.
About Xavier Stevens
Xavier Stevens is the Democratic candidate for the Orleans-2 District. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Sciences with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Vermont and worked in Austin, Texas before moving to Newport, per his campaign site.
Woodman "Woody" H. Page (Republican), Xavier Stevens (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orleans-2 District; Woodman "Woody" H. Page 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Orleans-3 DistrictKenneth L. Wells (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenneth L. Wells Republican Incumbent
Kenneth L. Wells represents the Orleans-3 District, per the Vermont Legislature. He spent a career in newspaper and radio journalism, including as Publisher of the Newport Daily Express, and continues to work in sports broadcasting, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kenneth L. Wells (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orleans-3 District; Kenneth L. Wells 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Orleans-4 DistrictLeanne Harple (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leanne Harple Democratic Incumbent
- Provide consistent rural representation in state government
- Support housing affordability and economic development for small communities
- Advocate for practical solutions aligned with local values
Per the campaign site.
About Leanne Harple
Leanne Harple represents the Orleans-4 District, first elected in 2025, per the Vermont Legislature. She is a high school English teacher at Hazen Union School in Hardwick and a Justice of the Peace, per the Legislature.
Leanne Harple (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orleans-4 District; Leanne Harple 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.
Full race pageVermont House, Orleans-Lamoille DistrictMark Higley (R) · Praneet Menon (R)
Mark Higley Republican/Democratic Incumbent
Mark Higley represents the Orleans-Lamoille District, first elected in 2009, per the Vermont Legislature. He is a self-employed general contractor since 1978 and a U.S. Navy Seabees veteran who has served as a lister in Lowell since 1994, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Praneet Menon Republican/Democratic
- Controlling rising property taxes, utility costs and health care costs through transparency
- Supporting small businesses and expanding career pathways and broadband infrastructure
- Strengthening community-based health care in the Northeast Kingdom
Per the campaign site.
About Praneet Menon
Menon has professional experience in aerospace and defense, supporting multi-year aviation and defense programs for the U.S. Air Force and Army, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree from the University of Vermont, and is a certified flight instructor and software entrepreneur, per the campaign site. Originally from India, he moved to the United States at sixteen and now serves on Coventry's planning commission and town finance committee, per the campaign site.
Mark Higley (Republican/Democratic), Praneet Menon (Republican/Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Orleans-Lamoille District; Mark Higley is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Michael Marcotte, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
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Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources.