Bridge Staff
Vermont’s primary election is Aug. 11. Voters in central Vermont will decide contested Democratic primaries for three Senate seats, two Montpelier House seats, and two Assistant Judge positions. Below is a guide to the candidates, along with uncontested legislative races that will appear on local ballots.
Voters will also cast ballots for statewide offices, including U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, and treasurer.
Washington Senate (3 seats)
Four Democrats are competing for three seats.
- Ann Cummings (D-Montpelier), incumbent
- Gabe LaJeunesse (D-Montpelier)
- Andrew Perchlik (D-Marshfield), incumbent
- Anne Watson (D-Barre City), incumbent
Three Republicans are running unopposed and will advance to the general election.
- Rob LaClair (R-Montpelier)
- Christopher Neddo (R-Barre Town)
- Peter Schmeeckle (R-Stowe)
Montpelier House (Washington-4), two seats
Three Democrats are competing for two seats.
- Jared Duval (D-Montpelier)
- Pelin Kohn (D-Montpelier)
- Kate McCann (D-Montpelier), incumbent
Barre City House (Washington-3), two seats
- Sonya Spaulding (D)
- Edward “Teddy” Waszazak (D)
- Michael Boutin (R-Barre City), incumbent
Barre Town House (Washington-Orange), two seats
- Melissa Battah (D)
- Emily Wheeler-Reynolds (D)
- Gina Galfetti (R)
- David Soucy (R)
East Montpelier House (Washington-5), one seat
- Eleanor “Ela” Chapin (D)
Northfield and Berlin House (Washington-1), two seats
- Kenneth W. Goslant (R-Northfield), incumbent
- Lucas J. Herring (R-Northfield)
Calais House (Washington-6), one seat
- Marc Mihaly (D)
Waterbury and Bolton House (Washington-Chittenden), two seats
- Theresa A.M. Wood (D-Waterbury)
- Katarina Lisaius (D-Bolton)
Washington County State’s Attorney, one seat
- Michelle Donnelly (D-Barre City, unopposed
Washington County Sheriff, one seat
- Marc Poulin (D-Barre Town), unopposed
Assistant Judge, two seats
Four candidates are seeking two seats.
Assistant judges, also known as side judges, serve alongside the presiding judge in certain court proceedings and help oversee courthouse administration.
- Caleb Curry (D-Montpelier)
- Anne Dielensnyder (D-Berlin)
- Leah Murphy Jones (D-Montpelier), incumbent
- Ture Nelson (R-Berlin)
