Burlington Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

41 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Burlington 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

Sue AlenickIncumbent

Democrat
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Gene BergmanIncumbent

P
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Bob BolyardIncumbent

Democrat
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Marek Broderick

P
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Andy Brown

P
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Floyd Campbell

P
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Andrew Damian ChampagneIncumbent

Democrat
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Brian Cina

P · Clinical social worker and psychotherapist
Moderately left · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Zachary Cummings

Democrat
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Aaliyah Davila

Republican
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Paul Decelles

Republican
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Sam Doherty

Democrat
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Christopher Aaron Felker

Republican
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Michaela Finneran

Democrat
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Adam Franz

P
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Carmen GeorgeIncumbent

Democrat
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Melo Grant

P
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Grace Grundhauser

Independent
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Zoraya HightowerIncumbent

P
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Jake Hofmann

Democrat
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Ray Ingram

Republican
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Monika Ivancic

P
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Liam Johnson

P
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Kevin King

Republican
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Erin KranichfeldIncumbent

Democrat
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Jill Krowinski

Democrat
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Mark Leopold

Democrat
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Jim Letourneau

Republican
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Erhard Mahnke

P
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Louie Manno

Republican
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Patricia Myers

Republican
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Carter Neubieser

P
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Ryan NickIncumbent

Democrat
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Bill Oetjen

Republican
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Barb Prine

P
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Helaine "Lainey" RappaportIncumbent

Democrat
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Karen Rowell

Republican
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Lawrence Saveall

P
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Sean Selby

Green
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Jeffrey "Phinn" Sonin

Democrat
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Jane Stromberg

P
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Quick answers

Who is running for Burlington Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County) in 2026?
Sue Alenick (Democrat), Gene Bergman (P), Bob Bolyard (Democrat), Marek Broderick (P), Andy Brown (P), Floyd Campbell (P), Andrew Damian Champagne (Democrat), Brian Cina (P), Zachary Cummings (Democrat), Aaliyah Davila (Republican), Paul Decelles (Republican), Sam Doherty (Democrat), Christopher Aaron Felker (Republican), Michaela Finneran (Democrat), Adam Franz (P), Carmen George (Democrat), Melo Grant (P), Grace Grundhauser (Independent), Zoraya Hightower (P), Jake Hofmann (Democrat), Ray Ingram (Republican), Monika Ivancic (P), Liam Johnson (P), Kevin King (Republican), Erin Kranichfeld (Democrat), Jill Krowinski (Democrat), Mark Leopold (Democrat), Jim Letourneau (Republican), Erhard Mahnke (P), Louie Manno (Republican), Patricia Myers (Republican), Carter Neubieser (P), Ryan Nick (Democrat), Bill Oetjen (Republican), Barb Prine (P), Helaine "Lainey" Rappaport (Democrat), Karen Rowell (Republican), Lawrence Saveall (P), Sean Selby (Green), Jeffrey "Phinn" Sonin (Democrat) and Jane Stromberg (P).
Who is the incumbent?
Sue Alenick, Gene Bergman, Bob Bolyard, Andrew Damian Champagne, Carmen George, Zoraya Hightower, Erin Kranichfeld, Ryan Nick and Helaine "Lainey" Rappaport currently holds this office.
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 Burlington Justice of the Peace (Chittenden 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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