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Orleans County, Vermont

Vermont Senate, Orleans District

One candidate is tracked for Vermont Senate, Orleans District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Morley III. Candidate information follows official Orleans County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, John Morley III, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Vermont › Orleans County › Vermont Senate, Orleans District

John Morley III

Republican/Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont Senate, Orleans District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Vermont Senate, Orleans District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Morley III. Candidate information follows official Orleans County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
John Morley III, full profileOfficial Vermont election office