Race preview · VT
Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango run in Franklin-5
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango are the listed candidates in Vermont’s contested Franklin-5 State House race.
The Ballot Vermont DeskOct 2, 2026
Editors · Elections and campaigns
The Ballot Vermont Desk
Nonpartisan election coverage for Vermont
The Ballot Vermont Desk tracks who is running in Vermont, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
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News · VT
Burlington details progress on three-part housing plan
HousingThe city is updating affordability programs, putting new zoning rules to use and planning a larger public role in housing.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 30, 2026
News · VT
Vermont governor candidates differ on AI, amendment
HousingThe candidates expressed differing views on artificial intelligence and a proposed constitutional amendment.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 27, 2026
Race preview · VT
Washington-4 State House race features two incumbents
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbents Conor Casey and Kate McCann are running in the contested Washington-4 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 26, 2026
News · VT
Moose surrender unresolved after Vermont euthanasia order
Elections and votingBurlington says Diane Wheeler’s dog has been involved in at least seven attacks and that she has refused to follow city orders.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 22, 2026
News · VT
Federal judge blocks demand for Vermont voter list
Elections and votingA federal judge ruled Thursday that the federal government has no right to demand Vermont’s statewide voter registration list.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 19, 2026
Race preview · VT
Three incumbents enter Chittenden Central Senate race
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbents Phil Baruth, Martine Gulick and Tanya Vyhovsky are listed in the contested Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 17, 2026
Race preview · VT
2026 Vermont Senate Windsor district race preview
Elections and votingThree Democratic incumbents are running in the contested Windsor district State Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 16, 2026
Explainer · VT
Voter guide to Vermont’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingWhat Vermont voters should confirm about the 2026 general election, from key dates and ballot contents to registration and voting rules.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 9, 2026
Explainer · VT
Vermont 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot contents and voting instructions in Vermont.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 6, 2026
Explainer · VT
Vermont 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingWhat Vermont voters should check before the 2026 general election, from registration and ballot details to voting and ballot-return rules.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 4, 2026
Explainer · VT
Vermont 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for tracking key dates, checking registration, reviewing the ballot and making a voting plan in Vermont.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 1, 2026