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Windsor County, Vermont

Vermont House, Windsor-4 District

3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Windsor-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Hansen, Michael Hoyt and Justin Schoville. Candidate information follows official Windsor County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kyle Hansen (Independent), Michael Hoyt (Democratic), Justin Schoville (Peace and Justice) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windsor-4 District; Michael Hoyt is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Not on the November ballot: Heather Surprenant, 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, Michael Hoyt, is on the ballot.

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Kyle Hansen

Independent

Top priorities
  • Make housing more affordable through property tax relief for homesteads and a tax on second homes
  • Support sustainable farming and strengthen worker protections, including raising the minimum wage
  • Protect rural schools from consolidation mandates and expand access to Pre-K and trade schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hansen has worked in planning and zoning and serves on Pomfret's Zoning Board of Adjustment, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Norwich University and a master's degree in climate and environmental policy from Vermont Law and Graduate School, per the campaign site. He coaches Woodstock's middle school mountain bike team and is a lifelong North Pomfret resident, per the campaign site.

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Michael Hoyt

Michael Hoyt

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Michael Hoyt, of West Hartford, was appointed by Governor Phil Scott to the Vermont House in December 2025 to fill the Windsor-4 seat, replacing Heather Surprenant, according to the governor's office. The Windsor-4 district he represents includes Bridgewater, Pomfret, Barnard, and part of Hartford, per VTDigger. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Justin Schoville

Peace and Justice

Biography

Justin Schoville of Barnard is the Peace and Justice candidate for Vermont House, Windsor-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Justin Schoville.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Windsor-4 District in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Windsor-4 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Hansen, Michael Hoyt and Justin Schoville. Candidate information follows official Windsor County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Windsor-4 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.

How do I see my exact Windsor County ballot?

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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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Vermont House, Windsor-6 DistrictVermont House, Windsor-Addison DistrictVermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 DistrictSee all 18 Windsor County races
Candidate profiles
Kyle Hansen, full profileMichael Hoyt, full profileJustin Schoville, full profileOfficial Vermont election office