Rutland County, Vermont

Rutland County Assistant Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Rutland County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen P. Benard Sr and Kevin E. Geno. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Stephen P. Benard Sr (Rep/Dem) and Kevin E. Geno (Rep/Dem) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rutland 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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Stephen P. Benard Sr

Rep/Dem

Biography

Stephen P. Benard Sr currently serves as assistant judge of Rutland County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Has a law enforcement background beginning in 1979, including service as a deputy sheriff and as Rutland County sheriff for 16 years until his 2020 retirement, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Studied business administration at the College of Saint Joseph and law enforcement administration and leadership at the FBI National Academy, per the same source. Resides in Clarendon, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kevin E. Geno

Rep/Dem

Biography

Kevin E. Geno currently serves as assistant judge of Rutland County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Rutland City, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Who is running for Rutland County Assistant Judge in 2026?

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

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Candidate profiles

Stephen P. Benard Sr, full profile Kevin E. Geno, full profile Official Vermont election office