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It’s Primary Day! Don’t Forget to Vote.
Democrats are trying to nominate a challenger after five failed attempts, while 17,000 ballots had already been cast by Friday, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Vermont Democrats will attempt to nominate a gubernatorial candidate to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott. Voters will also decide contested primaries for lieutenant governor, state auditor, and the U.S. House seat held by Rep. Becca Balint.
- Gov. Scott, a rare Republican critic of President Donald Trump, received 73% of the vote in his 2024 reelection bid. If reelected, he would surpass Howard Dean as the state's longest-serving governor.
- Economist Amanda Janoo and CEO Aly Richards are competing for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Richards has raised about $453,000, compared to about $308,000 for Janoo, while securing endorsements from former Democratic Govs. Howard Dean and Madeleine Kunin.
- Vermont's open primary allows any registered voter to participate in any party's primary regardless of party registration. As of Friday, about 17,000 ballots had already been cast in a state with about 501,000 registered voters.
- All 30 state Senate seats and 150 state House seats are up for election in 2026. Democratic incumbents in five state Senate and 11 state House districts face primary challengers, intensifying competition this year.
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At the polls, Vermont primary voters seek change
Voters are casting their ballots in competitive Democratic governor and lieutenant governor races and several crowded local races. Read the story on VTDigger here: At the polls, Vermont primary voters seek change.
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It’s Primary Day! Don’t Forget to Vote.
It’s time to pick the candidates who will appear on major party lines in races this November. Vermont’s polling stations open at 7 a.m. today. Three ballots are available to voters, who must choose one: Democratic, Republican or Progressive. In statewide contests, Dems have several competitive races. Economist Amanda Janoo is running against Aly Richards, the former leader of Let’s Grow Kids, for the party’s gubernatorial nomination. The two met…
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