Washington County, Vermont

Vermont House, Washington-5 District

One candidate is tracked for Vermont House, Washington-5 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ela Chapin. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ela Chapin (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-5 District; Ela Chapin 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.

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, Ela Chapin, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Ela Chapin

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports equitable access to affordable child care, health care, housing, and paid family and medical leave.
Wants to support downtown community spaces and small businesses and advance affordable housing in designated growth centers.
Supports advancing the state's Climate Action Plan.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ela Chapin is a Democratic candidate for Vermont House of Representatives in the Washington-5 District, representing East Montpelier and Middlesex, a seat she has held since being elected in 2022. She previously directed the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program from 2006 to 2021 and served for eight years on the Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board and seven years on the board of Community Capital of Vermont, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in policy and planning from Tufts University and a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Brown University.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Washington-5 District in 2026?

When is the Vermont House, Washington-5 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 Washington County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ela Chapin, full profile Official Vermont election office