South BurlingtonVoter Guide 2026
Everything South Burlington residents need for the 2026 elections. First up: the open primary on August 11.
The August 11 primary is next
Early voting is open now, and Vermont has same-day registration — so there's no deadline to register. But the primary comes with two catches most people miss.
Nobody mails you a primary ballot
For the primary you have to request one — by Monday, Aug 10 at the City Clerk's office (or just vote in person on Aug 11). November is the opposite: a general-election ballot goes to every active registered voter automatically.
You get all three ballots — vote ONE
Vermont's primary is open: there's no party registration here. You'll get all three major-party ballots — Democratic, Republican, and Progressive. Fill out one, and return the other two blank in the unvoted-ballots envelope. Skip that step and your vote doesn't count.
Vermont Primary Guide
Every race on your primary ballot — and who's running for it
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
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.
Watch the primary candidate forums
See the candidates for the August 11 primary in their own words. New forums are added to the playlist as they're released.
Video is courtesy of Town Meeting TV. Town Meeting TV is Chittenden County's regional government access TV channel.
Watch on YouTubeNo 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 July 22, 2026- On every ballot: a $16.4M Bartlett Bay wastewater bond is a city question on the August 11 ballot — every South Burlington voter gets it, whatever party ballot you pick. See the full breakdown on the primary guide. Public hearing Monday, August 10.
- Early voting is open for the August 11 primary — request an absentee ballot at mvp.vermont.gov.
- Democratic gubernatorial primary is a two-way race between Amanda Janoo and Aly Richards. Jeffery Wilson announced in April but did not file.
5 more updates
- Treasurer: incumbent Mike Pieciak (D) is unopposed in the Democratic primary. H. Brooke Paige (R) and Zachary Hampl (P) are on the primary ballot and would face Pieciak in November.
- Auditor: open seat — Doug Hoffer is retiring. The Democratic primary is now a two-way race between Tim Ashe and Nick Graeter; Dan Towle ended his campaign but stays on the ballot. H. Brooke Paige is the lone Republican.
- Governor November ballot confirmed: Gov. Scott (R), the Democratic primary winner, and Dean Roy (Freedom and Unity Party, 14-year-old Stowe student) will all appear.
- Chittenden-SE Senate: five-way Democratic primary confirmed — incumbents Chittenden, Lyons, and Ram Hinsdale vs. challengers Grossman and Hunt for 3 nominations. The Republican primary is a two-way race between Javen Sears and Bruce Roy.
- South Burlington State House: all five Democratic incumbents (LaLonde, Burkhardt, Krasnow, Nugent, Minier) are unopposed in the Democratic primary; Republican Mitchel Cypes is on the ballot in Chittenden-8. As of July 21, 2026, independents can still file for the November ballot until August 6.
Key Dates
Now
LiveEarly voting open for the August 11 primary
Request an absentee ballot or vote in person at the City Clerk's office
Aug 6
Independent candidate filing deadline
Last day for independents to file for the November ballot
Aug 10
Last day to request an absentee ballot online or register online for the primary
Exact clerk cutoff times vary. Same-day registration is available at the polls on Election Day.
Aug 10
Public hearing on the Bartlett Bay wastewater bond
6:00 PM at City Hall (180 Market St), with a Zoom option. The $16.4M bond is on every voter's Aug 11 ballot.
Aug 11
Vermont Primary Election
Polls open 7 AM – 7 PM. Same-day registration at the polls. The $16.4M Bartlett Bay city bond is also on the ballot for every voter.
Late Sept – Oct 1
General election ballots mailed
Vermont mails a ballot to every active registered voter, starting around Sept 25
Nov 3
Vermont General Election
Polls open 7 AM – 7 PM. Same-day registration at the polls.
How Vermont's open primary works
No party registration required. You'll get all three major-party ballots — Democratic, Republican, and Progressive — but you can only vote one. Return the other two blank in the unvoted-ballots envelope, or your vote won't count. Choosing one party in August doesn't lock you in; you can pick a different one in November.
Voting in South Burlington
Looking ahead to November
— after Aug 11General Election
Every race from the primary, plus the statewide ballot measures — and a ballot mailed to every active voter automatically. We'll turn the spotlight here once the primary's done.
- Proposal 3: Right to Collective Bargaining
- Proposal 4: Equal Protection of Law
New leadership coming to Montpelier
Both House Speaker Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth (D/P-Chittenden Central) aren't seeking reelection — so both chambers get new leaders in the 2027 session, the first open contest for both top posts in years.
March 2026 Town Meeting Day Results
Beth Zigmund elected to City Council • All ballot articles passed