Windsor County, Vermont

Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 District

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John K. O'Brien and Bruce Post. Candidate information follows official Windsor County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John K. O'Brien (Democratic), Bruce Post (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 District; John K. O'Brien 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, John K. O'Brien, is on the ballot.

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John K. O'Brien

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

John K. O'Brien of Tunbridge is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. John K. O'Brien 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 John K. O'Brien.

Bruce Post

Republican

Biography

Bruce Post of Royalton is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 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 Bruce Post.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 District in 2026?

When is the Vermont House, Windsor-Orange-1 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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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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Candidate profiles

John K. O'Brien, full profile Bruce Post, full profile Official Vermont election office