Windham County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
31 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Windham County races, led by the Windham County Assistant Judge contest.
County offices
High BailiffAngela Lawrence (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angela Lawrence Democratic
Angela Lawrence is a certified candidate for high bailiff of Windham County on the Vermont Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Brattleboro, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Angela Lawrence (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Windham County High Bailiff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
Full race pageSheriffMark R. Anderson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark R. Anderson Democratic
Mark R. Anderson currently serves as sheriff of Windham County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs FY27 budget presentation. Resides in Brattleboro, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Mark R. Anderson (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Windham 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 AttorneySteven M. Brown (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven M. Brown Democratic
Steven M. Brown currently serves as state's attorney of Windham County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs office page. Resides in Brattleboro, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Steven M. Brown (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Windham 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 JudgeLamont Barnett (D) · Carolyn Partridge (D)
Lamont Barnett Democratic
Lamont Barnett currently serves as assistant judge of Windham County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Rockingham, Vermont.
Carolyn Partridge Democratic
Carolyn Partridge currently serves as assistant judge of Windham County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. A self-employed farmer and seamstress who served in the Vermont General Assembly for 24 years before running for assistant judge in 2022, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Holds a bachelor's degree in oceanography from New York University and raises sheep, per the same source. Resides in Windham, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lamont Barnett (Democratic) and Carolyn Partridge (Democratic) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Windham 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 JudgeJodi P. French (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jodi P. French Democratic
Jodi P. French currently serves as probate judge of Windham County, Vermont, per the Vermont Judiciary probate division page. Resides in Newfane, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jodi P. French (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Windham County Probate Judge, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressVermont Senate, Windham DistrictDale L. Gassett (R) · Wendy K. Harrison (D) · Nader Hashim (D) · Rusty E. Sage (R)
Dale L. Gassett Republican
Dale L. Gassett is a Republican candidate from Vernon for the Windham District Senate seat, per the Vermont Growers Association's 2026 candidate guide. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Wendy K. Harrison Democratic Incumbent
- Support Vermont's Climate Action Plan, including walkable communities and public transit
- Invest in childcare and parental leave policies
- Address the housing crisis through zoning changes and affordable housing investment
Per the campaign site.
About Wendy K. Harrison
Wendy K. Harrison represents the Windham District in the Vermont Senate since 2023 and chairs the Senate Committee on Institutions, per the Vermont Legislature. She has served as Municipal Manager for Bellows Falls and Rockingham, Interim Town Manager for Vernon, and Interim City Manager for Winooski, and holds a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, per the Legislature.
Nader Hashim Democratic Incumbent
- Address systemic racism and support racial justice initiatives
- Strengthen protections against domestic violence
- Support reproductive rights and women's health care access
Per the campaign site.
About Nader Hashim
Nader Hashim represents the Windham District in the Vermont Senate since 2023, after serving one term in the House starting in 2019, and chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, per the Vermont Legislature. He is a practicing attorney focused largely on criminal law, business law and immigration law, and a former Vermont State Police trooper, per the Legislature.
Rusty E. Sage Republican
Rusty E. Sage is the Republican candidate for the Windham District Senate seat. He is a landscaping business owner from Brattleboro who has been a volunteer firefighter in multiple Windham County towns for 35 years, per his campaign site. He served six years of active duty in the U.S. Army with the 10th Mountain Division, then worked as a full-time firefighter with the Brattleboro Fire Department until 2021, reaching the rank of Lieutenant, per his site.
Dale L. Gassett (Republican), Wendy K. Harrison (Democratic), Nader Hashim (Democratic), Rusty E. Sage (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Windham District; Wendy K. Harrison, Nader Hashim are sitting members, per the Vermont Senate'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. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
Full race pageVermont House, Windham-1 DistrictZon Eastes (D) · Nancy L. Gassett (R)
Zon Eastes Democratic Incumbent
- Supports stabilizing taxes and pursuing realistic education transformation
- Supports preserving and protecting land and securing housing and development solutions
- Wants to help develop a vibrant rural economy
Per the campaign site.
About Zon Eastes
Zon Eastes represents the Windham-1 District, first elected in 2025, per the Vermont Legislature. He is a longtime Guilford resident and former Guilford Select Board chair who also served ten years as a Justice of the Peace, per the Legislature.
Nancy L. Gassett Republican
Nancy L. Gassett is the Republican candidate for the Windham-1 District. She previously sought the seat's Republican nomination in an earlier primary, per the Town of Vernon. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Zon Eastes (Democratic), Nancy L. Gassett (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-1 District; Zon Eastes 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, Windham-2 DistrictLaura Sibilia (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura Sibilia Independent Incumbent
- Advancing regional economic development
- Improving education accountability
- Protecting election and voting rights
Per the campaign site.
About Laura Sibilia
Sibilia is Director of Regional Economic Development Strategies at the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and has served in the Vermont House since 2014, currently as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee, per the campaign site. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Champlain College and previously led the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce, per the campaign site.
Laura Sibilia (Independent) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-2 District; Laura Sibilia 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, Windham-3 DistrictMichelle Bos-Lun (D) · Nicole Amanda Cota (R) · Ryan M. Coyne (R) · Chris Lundberg (D)
Michelle Bos-Lun Democratic Incumbent
- Focuses on issues including youth and family support, justice reform, and protecting the environment
- Emphasizes community-focused representation and regularly holds public community update meetings during the legislative session
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle Bos-Lun
Michelle Bos-Lun represents the Windham-3 District, first elected in 2021, per the Vermont Legislature. She has worked as a teacher, program director and restorative justice practitioner, and holds an MA in international education from the School for International Training, per the Legislature.
Nicole Amanda Cota Republican
Nicole Amanda Cota is a certified candidate for the Vermont House on the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Rockingham, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Ryan M. Coyne Republican
Ryan M. Coyne is the Republican candidate for the Windham-3 District. He has been an active member of the Knights of Columbus for about 20 years, previously served as a library trustee, and served in the Navy reserves for eight years, per a Brattleboro Reformer candidate Q&A. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Chris Lundberg Democratic
- Address health care costs and complexity
- Improve educational quality, including support for voluntary school mergers
- Support environmental protections
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Lundberg
Chris Lundberg is a Democratic candidate for the Windham-3 District. He is a retired electrical and controls systems engineer who worked in the machine tool and printed circuit board industries, including at MacDermid Equipment in Springfield, Vermont, and holds a degree in English literature from the former Windham College, per the Brattleboro Reformer.
Michelle Bos-Lun (Democratic), Nicole Amanda Cota (Republican), Ryan M. Coyne (Republican), Chris Lundberg (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-3 District; Michelle Bos-Lun 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: Leslie Goldman, 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, Windham-4 DistrictIan G. Diamondstone (Peace and Justice) · Mike Mrowicki (D) · Lynne Wilkins (R)
Ian G. Diamondstone Peace and Justice
Ian G. Diamondstone is a certified candidate for the Vermont House on the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Putney, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Mike Mrowicki Democratic Incumbent
Mike Mrowicki of Putney is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Windham-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Mike Mrowicki is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov).
Lynne Wilkins Republican
Lynne Wilkins is a certified candidate for the Vermont House on the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Putney, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Ian G. Diamondstone (Peace and Justice), Mike Mrowicki (Democratic), Lynne Wilkins (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-4 District; Mike Mrowicki 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, Windham-5 DistrictEmily Long (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Emily Long Democratic Incumbent
- Preserve Vermont's culture and collaborative local governance
- Support environmental protection, including food safety and air quality
- Support local community decision making
Per the campaign site.
About Emily Long
Emily Long is a sitting member of the Vermont House, per the Legislature's member roster, and is the party's certified nominee for the seat in the November 3, 2026 general election. Resides in Newfane, Vermont.
Emily Long (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-5 District; Emily Long 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, Windham-6 DistrictEmily Carris Duncan (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Emily Carris Duncan Democratic Incumbent
- Support public education
- Address housing availability and affordability
- Support access to health care
Per the campaign site.
About Emily Carris Duncan
Emily Carris Duncan (they/she) represents the Windham-6 District, per the Vermont Legislature. They are an award-winning textile artist, gallery owner and arts educator who has worked with institutions including the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University, per the Legislature.
Emily Carris Duncan (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-6 District; Emily Carris Duncan 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, Windham-7 DistrictEmilie Kornheiser (D) · Aaron Smith (R)
Emilie Kornheiser Democratic Incumbent
- Focuses on improving the functioning and accountability of community development and support systems in Vermont government
Per the campaign site.
About Emilie Kornheiser
Emilie Kornheiser represents the Windham-7 District, first elected in 2019, and chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, per the Vermont Legislature. She holds a BA in Sociology from Marlboro College and started her own small business in downtown Brattleboro, per the Legislature.
Aaron Smith Republican
Aaron Smith is a certified candidate for the Vermont House on the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Brattleboro, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Emilie Kornheiser (Democratic), Aaron Smith (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-7 District; Emilie Kornheiser 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, Windham-8 DistrictWilliam "Bill" Harvey (R) · Daniel Quipp (D)
William "Bill" Harvey Republican
William "Bill" Harvey is a certified candidate for the Vermont House on the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Brattleboro, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Daniel Quipp Democratic
- Supports state policy that protects services people rely on while keeping costs affordable for families, workers and seniors
- Supports stronger renter protections, more homeownership opportunities, and building more housing of all kinds
- Wants to lower health care costs and improve access to care
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Quipp
Daniel Quipp is the Democratic candidate for the Windham-8 District. He is a four-term Brattleboro Selectboard member who began his career in education and later worked in anti-poverty services, per his campaign site. He grew up in Wrexham, UK, and later moved to Brattleboro from London and Brooklyn with his wife, Sarah, becoming a U.S. citizen, per his site.
William "Bill" Harvey (Republican), Daniel Quipp (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-8 District. Not on the November ballot: Mollie S. Burke, 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, Windham-9 DistrictIan Goodnow (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ian Goodnow Democratic Incumbent
- Address the housing crisis
- Address economic disparity
- Address workforce challenges
Per the campaign site.
About Ian Goodnow
Ian Goodnow is an attorney at Costello, Valente, and Gentry, P.C. in Brattleboro, practicing criminal defense, civil litigation and family law, per his campaign site. He is a University of Vermont graduate who completed the Vermont Law Office Study Program in 2022, and served four years on the Brattleboro Selectboard, including two years as chair, per his campaign site.
Ian Goodnow (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-9 District; Ian Goodnow 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, Windham-Windsor-Bennington DistrictE. Stuart Coleman (R) · Chris Morrow (D)
E. Stuart Coleman Republican
- Focuses on economic affordability, saying he is tired of watching Vermont become less affordable
- Wants to support working families, seniors, and small business owners
Per the campaign site.
About E. Stuart Coleman
E. Stuart Coleman of Winhall is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Windham-Windsor-Bennington District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. E. Stuart Coleman, raised in Bondville and living in Winhall, operated Coleman's Auto, a family automotive repair and towing business, for more than 50 years, according to his campaign site. He is a 57-year member of the Winhall Fire Department and a former fire chief, and served 12 years on the Winhall Select Board, six of them as chair, per the site.
Chris Morrow Democratic Incumbent
- Names education, housing, and healthcare as the district's top three issues, saying addressing them would ease affordability pressures.
- Calls for the state to prioritize resilient communities and emergency management in response to flooding.
About Chris Morrow
Chris Morrow has spent two decades as owner of Northshire Bookstores in Manchester and served on the Weston Select Board, according to the Brattleboro Reformer. He served in the Peace Corps in Thailand, earned a graduate degree in environmental policy, and has served on the Flood Brook and Long Trail school boards, the paper reported. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Chris Morrow.
E. Stuart Coleman (Republican), Chris Morrow (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-Windsor-Bennington District; Chris Morrow 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, Windsor-Windham DistrictThomas F. Charlton (R) · William "Will" Hoser (D)
Thomas F. Charlton Republican Incumbent
Thomas F. Charlton of Chester is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Windsor-Windham District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Thomas F. Charlton is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Thomas F. Charlton.
William "Will" Hoser Democratic
William "Will" Hoser is a Chester business owner and the Democratic nominee for Windsor-Windham, facing incumbent Republican Rep. Thomas Charlton in November, per the Chester Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for William "Will" Hoser.
Thomas F. Charlton (Republican), William "Will" Hoser (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windsor-Windham District; Thomas F. Charlton 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.
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