Windsor County, Vermont

Windsor County Assistant Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Windsor County Assistant Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alison Johannensen and Michael A. Ricci. Candidate information follows official Windsor County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Alison Johannensen (Democratic) and Michael A. Ricci (Democratic) are running for two seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Windsor 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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Alison Johannensen

Democratic

Biography

Alison Johannensen currently serves as assistant judge of Windsor County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Has served the Windsor County community since 2006 and was elected assistant judge in 2022, per Vermont Assistant Judges (vtassistantjudges.org). Previously served as a justice of the peace and secretary of the board of trustees for the Pentangle Arts Council, per the same source. Resides in Woodstock, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michael A. Ricci

Democratic

Biography

Michael A. Ricci currently serves as assistant judge of Windsor County, Vermont, per the Vermont Assistant Judges directory. Resides in Woodstock, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Windsor County Assistant Judge in 2026?

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

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Windsor County Probate Judge Windsor County State's Attorney Vermont Senate, Windsor District See all 18 Windsor County races

Candidate profiles

Alison Johannensen, full profile Michael A. Ricci, full profile Official Vermont election office