Karen Mellinger

About this race

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.

20 candidates ran for Shaftsbury Justice of the Peace (Bennington County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Shaftsbury Township voters.

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Also running

• 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
• Linda Morris · Democrat
• Cinda Morse · Democrat
• Michele Van Ness · Republican
• Amie W Smith · Democrat
• Marie Watson · Republican
• Robert Welch · Republican

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What party is Karen Mellinger?

Karen Mellinger is running as a Democrat.

What does the Shaftsbury Justice of the Peace seat 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 is Karen Mellinger running against?

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

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