Bennington Justice of the Peace

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30 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Bennington Township voters

What this office does

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Candidates

Clark Adams

Republican
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Shirley Adams

Republican
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Barbara Bluto

Democrat
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Robert Campbell

Independent
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Catherine "Kate" Canning

Democrat
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William "Will" Greer

Democrat
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Tom Haley

Democrat
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Susan Haner

Independent
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Michele Hogan

Democrat
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Jeannie Jenkins

Democrat
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Charles Kokoras

Republican
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Vickie Lampron

Democrat
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Bruce Lee-Clark

Democrat
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Edward Letourneau

Republican
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Jason Lillie

Republican
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Jodie Lillie

Republican
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James H Marsden

Independent
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Jackie Matts

Democrat
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Mary A Morrissey

Republican
Moderately right · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Cindy Murray

Democrat
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Timothy Ordway

Republican
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William C Pallo

Republican
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Jack Rossiter-Munley

Democrat
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Ronald Sampath

Democrat
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D Justine Scanlon

Democrat
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David Shaffe

Democrat
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Anna Kinney Swierad

Republican
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Lisa Thurston-Flynn

Democrat
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Robert Ward

Republican
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Sarabeth Ward

Republican
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Quick answers

Who is running for Bennington Justice of the Peace in 2026?
Clark Adams (Republican), Shirley Adams (Republican), Barbara Bluto (Democrat), Robert Campbell (Independent), Catherine "Kate" Canning (Democrat), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Tom Haley (Democrat), Susan Haner (Independent), Michele Hogan (Democrat), Jeannie Jenkins (Democrat), Charles Kokoras (Republican), Vickie Lampron (Democrat), Bruce Lee-Clark (Democrat), Edward Letourneau (Republican), Jason Lillie (Republican), Jodie Lillie (Republican), James H Marsden (Independent), Jackie Matts (Democrat), Mary A Morrissey (Republican), Cindy Murray (Democrat), Timothy Ordway (Republican), William C Pallo (Republican), Jack Rossiter-Munley (Democrat), Ronald Sampath (Democrat), D Justine Scanlon (Democrat), David Shaffe (Democrat), Anna Kinney Swierad (Republican), Lisa Thurston-Flynn (Democrat), Robert Ward (Republican) and Sarabeth Ward (Republican).
What does this office do?
A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
Who should I vote for in the Bennington Justice of the Peace race?
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When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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