Brian Cina

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.

41 candidates ran for Burlington Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Burlington Township voters.

About Brian Cina

Clinical social worker and psychotherapist. Has represented Burlington in the Vermont House (now Chittenden-15) since 2017 and serves on the House Health Care Committee. He has had a private clinical social work and psychotherapy practice in downtown Burlington since 2010 and is also a musician and performance artist.

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Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Vermont House, 2017–2022.

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Also running

• Sue Alenick · Democrat
• Gene Bergman · P
• Bob Bolyard · Democrat
• Marek Broderick · P
• Andy Brown · P
• Floyd Campbell · P
• Andrew Damian Champagne · Democrat
• 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
• Jane Stromberg · P

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Quick answers

What party is Brian Cina?

Brian Cina is running as a P.

What does the Burlington 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 Brian Cina running against?

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

Is Brian Cina liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Brian Cina is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Brian Cina?

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