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The Race for Montpelier: Meet the House Candidates

July 8, 2026

MONTPELIER — Two newcomers and one incumbent are campaigning to serve Montpelier in the Statehouse. The candidates all say they care about making Vermont more affordable, including housing, energy, and a social…

The Bridge and ORCA Present Candidate Forums

September 28, 2022

by Bridge Staff

With a mid-term general election just over a month away, The Bridge and ORCA Media have partnered to bring central Vermont a series of…

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Dona Bate Runs for Vermont House

September 26, 2022

by Bridge Staff

Montpelier City Councilor Dona Bate has announced that she is running for Montpelier Vermont House Representative “because my council experience has shown the need…

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Leon Running for Montpelier State Rep as Republican

September 19, 2022

by Press Release

Gene Leon is an independent candidate running a grassroots campaign on the Republican ballot for Montpelier (Washington-4) State Representative, according to a news release.…

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Citizen Holds Unofficial Recount of Montpelier’s 2020 Votes

September 15, 2022

by Cassandra Hemenway

It isn’t every day that more than 5,000 of Montpelier’s ballots are spread out on tables 22 months after an election and recounted by…

McCann, Casey, Watson Advance in Democratic Primary

August 10, 2022

by Carla Occaso and Tom Brown

Montpelier voters in November will have a four-way choice in the race to fill the city’s two vacant seats in the general assembly. Kate…

Your Vote for State’s Attorney is a Vote on Criminal Justice Reform

August 3, 2022

by sarah

By Jay Diaz, General Counsel, ACLU of Vermont With Vermont’s primary election approaching on August 9, it’s time for many voters to decide which…

Four Candidates Vie for Open Secretary of State Position

July 25, 2022

by Carla Occaso

Four candidates gathered at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum on June 22 hoping to win the chance to replace outgoing Democratic Secretary of State Jim…

Six Candidates Run to Represent Montpelier

July 20, 2022

by Cassandra

Six people are running for the two seats representing Montpelier in the Washington-4 district of the Vermont House, five Democrats and a Progressive. The…

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City Flags at Half Staff to Honor Kitzmiller

July 11, 2022

by Carla Occaso

The flags at Montpelier’s City Hall flew at half staff today for the late Rep. Warren Kitzmiller, D-Washington-4, who served as Montpelier’s representative in…

Candidate Interviews: Washington 5 and Washington 6

June 7, 2022

by Cassandra

As voters gear up for the upcoming August 8 primaries, The Bridge will be interviewing candidates running for statewide offices throughout the summer. In…

MHS Student Runs for State Representative

June 7, 2022

by J. Gregory Gerdel

When Merrick Modun walked into city hall to register his candidacy for state representative, City Clerk John Odum had to do some investigation with…

Hundreds Rally to Support Prop 5

May 25, 2022

by sarah

Rebecca Sheppard of Montpelier, above, was one of nearly 1,000 attending the Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund “Bans Off Our Bodies Rally” at the…

Ethan Parke Announces Candidacy for State Representative

May 25, 2022

by Press Release

Montpelier resident Ethan Parke recently announced that he will be a candidate in the Democratic primary for State Representative from Washington-4, the district that…

At Least Five Democrats Vie for State Senate Seat

May 16, 2022

by Lauren Milideo and Cassandra Hemenway

At least five Democrats are vying for three Vermont Senate seats in the Democratic primary on August 9. Anne Watson, Jared Duval, and Jeremy…

Ken Jones to Run for Montpelier State Rep Seat

May 11, 2022

by sarah

Montpelier resident Ken Jones announced Monday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for one of Montpelier’s two seats in the Vermont House of…

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Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson Announces Run for State Senate

May 6, 2022

by Press Release

A day after Washington County Senator Anthony Pollina announced his plans to retire from the seat, Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson announced her candidacy for…

Rep. Kitzmiller to Retire

April 12, 2022

by Cassandra

Montpelier’s longtime State Rep. Warren Kitzmiller (D-Washington 4) will be retiring at the end of this session, he said in an interview Monday. After…

Organizing for Ukraine

March 24, 2022

by Lauren Milideo

It was snowing that day, recalled Sofia Shatkivska. Passers-by offered hugs; truck drivers would “push the horn, (yelling) Putin so-and-so.” It was the first…

Welch to Run for U.S. Senate

November 22, 2021

by Bridge Staff

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch announced this morning that he is running for U.S. Senate, a seat that U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy said he will…

Human Rights Mural Unveiled

July 5, 2021

by J. Gregory Gerdel

A graphically striking and heartfelt mural created by Montpelier High School students was celebrated July 1 with congratulations to Xavier Pinnock Santana Olbino, who…

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