Colchester Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County)

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

28 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Colchester 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

Carol Anderson

Democrat
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Sarah "Sarita" Austin

Democrat
Moderately left · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Corey Berman

Democrat
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Jeanette Berry

Democrat
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Leora Black

Democrat
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Ruth Blauwiekel

Democrat
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Mary Brennan

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Pat Brennan

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

Wendy Critchlow

Democrat
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Maureen Dakin

Democrat
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Kathleen Dwinell

Republican
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Leland Gazo

Republican
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Peg Gillard

Democrat
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Dan Guerino

Republican
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Bob Henneberger

Democrat
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Julie Hulburd

Democrat
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Howard Kalter

Republican
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M.F. "Rick" Knapp

Republican
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Gayle Pezzo

Democrat
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Donald Sargent

Democrat
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Inge Schaefer

Republican
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Spencer Sherman

Republican
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Susan Stokes

Republican
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Theodore Stokes

Republican
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Rachel Stringer

Republican
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Curt Taylor

Democrat
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Doug Wood

Republican
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Tom Yasewicz

Democrat
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Quick answers

Who is running for Colchester Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County) in 2026?
Carol Anderson (Democrat), Sarah "Sarita" Austin (Democrat), Corey Berman (Democrat), Jeanette Berry (Democrat), Leora Black (Democrat), Ruth Blauwiekel (Democrat), Mary Brennan (Republican), Pat Brennan (Republican), Wendy Critchlow (Democrat), Maureen Dakin (Democrat), Kathleen Dwinell (Republican), Leland Gazo (Republican), Peg Gillard (Democrat), Dan Guerino (Republican), Bob Henneberger (Democrat), Julie Hulburd (Democrat), Howard Kalter (Republican), M.F. "Rick" Knapp (Republican), Gayle Pezzo (Democrat), Donald Sargent (Democrat), Inge Schaefer (Republican), Spencer Sherman (Republican), Susan Stokes (Republican), Theodore Stokes (Republican), Rachel Stringer (Republican), Curt Taylor (Democrat), Doug Wood (Republican) and Tom Yasewicz (Democrat).
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 Colchester 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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