Shaftsbury Justice of the Peace (Bennington County)

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20 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Shaftsbury 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

Jacob Bendik

Independent
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Michael Caslin

Democrat
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Abigail Chaloux

Democrat
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Joseph Coonradt

Independent
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Marna Whitman Dailey

Independent
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Joan Dornhoefer

Democrat
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Therese Dranginis

Democrat
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William Fisk

Democrat
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Mike Foley

Democrat
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Victor Harwood

Republican
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David T Mance Jr

Independent
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Russel Leslie

Democrat
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Anne Mele

Democrat
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Karen Mellinger

Democrat
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Linda Morris

Democrat
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Cinda Morse

Democrat
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Michele Van Ness

Republican
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Amie W Smith

Democrat
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Marie Watson

Republican
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Robert Welch

Republican
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Quick answers

Who is running for Shaftsbury Justice of the Peace (Bennington County) in 2026?
Jacob Bendik (Independent), Michael Caslin (Democrat), Abigail Chaloux (Democrat), Joseph Coonradt (Independent), Marna Whitman Dailey (Independent), Joan Dornhoefer (Democrat), Therese Dranginis (Democrat), William Fisk (Democrat), Mike Foley (Democrat), Victor Harwood (Republican), David T Mance Jr (Independent), Russel Leslie (Democrat), Anne Mele (Democrat), Karen Mellinger (Democrat), Linda Morris (Democrat), Cinda Morse (Democrat), Michele Van Ness (Republican), Amie W Smith (Democrat), Marie Watson (Republican) and Robert Welch (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 Shaftsbury Justice of the Peace (Bennington County) 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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