South BurlingtonVoter Guide 2026
Everything South Burlington residents need to know about the 2026 elections — primary and general.
About This Guide
South Burlington residents will vote in two elections in 2026: the Vermont Primary on August 11 and the General Election on November 3. This independent, nonpartisan guide covers all races on those ballots — from Governor down to your local State House representative.
Candidate filing closed May 28, 2026. The full candidate list is now available — see the primary and general guides below.
New leadership coming to Montpelier
Both Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth (D/P-Chittenden Central) are not seeking reelection. Both chambers will have new leaders in the 2027 session — the first time in years there's an open contest for both top legislative posts.
No Registration Deadline in Vermont
Vermont has same-day voter registration. You can register and vote on the same day — including at your polling place on Election Day. There is no cutoff date to register.
What's New
Updated May 29, 2026- Gov. Phil Scott filed for a 6th term hours before the deadline; no Republican primary opposition.
- Democratic primary for Governor: Amanda Janoo and Aly Richards confirmed filed; Jeffery Wilson announced in April but post-deadline reporting did not confirm his filing.
- 14-year-old on the November ballot: Stowe student Dean Roy qualified for the general election as the new Freedom and Unity Party's candidate for Governor.
- Contested GOP primary for U.S. House: Gerald Malloy vs. Mark Coester; Andrew Giusto is a Unity Party write-in for November. Incumbent Becca Balint (D) filed May 7.
- Lt. Governor: Republican incumbent John Rodgers files for reelection; three Democrats (Esther Charlestin, Molly Gray, Ryan McLaren) compete in the primary.
- Auditor (open seat): Doug Hoffer retiring after seven terms. Tim Ashe (D, Hoffer's chief deputy) faces a GOP primary winner — Nick Graeter or Joshua Bechhoefer.
- AG, SoS, Treasurer all running unopposed: Charity Clark, Sarah Copeland Hanzas, and Mike Pieciak (all D) filed for reelection with no announced challengers.
- Five-way Chittenden-SE Senate Democratic primary for three nominations: incumbents Thomas Chittenden, Virginia Lyons, and Kesha Ram Hinsdale vs. challengers Joanna Grossman and Elizabeth Hunt. Republican Javen Sears (UVM student, SBHS '20) is the lone GOP filer.
- South Burlington State House: all five Democratic incumbents (LaLonde, Burkhardt, Krasnow, Nugent, Minier) filed for reelection unopposed. Independents have until Aug 6 to file for November.
Key Dates
May 28
Filing deadline passed
See full list at sos.vermont.gov
Aug 11
Vermont Primary Election
Same-day registration available at polls
Nov 3
Vermont General Election
Same-day registration available at polls
Vermont Primary
Each party nominates its candidates
Races on the ballot
- Governor of Vermont
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- State Treasurer
- Auditor of Accounts (open seat)
- U.S. House (At-Large)
- VT State Senate — Chittenden SE (3 seats)
- VT House — South Burlington districts
Filing closed May 28 • Full candidate list inside
General Election
All candidates + ballot measures
All primary races, plus
- Proposal 3: Right to Collective Bargaining
- Proposal 4: Equal Protection of Law
Candidates finalized after primary • Measures confirmed
Voting in South Burlington
March 2026 Town Meeting Day Results
Beth Zigmund elected to City Council • All ballot articles passed