Sarah "Sarita" Austin

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.

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

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Vermont House, 2019–2022.

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Also running

• Carol Anderson · 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
• Tom Yasewicz · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Sarah "Sarita" Austin?

Sarah "Sarita" Austin is running as a Democrat.

What does the Colchester 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 Sarah "Sarita" Austin running against?

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

Is Sarah "Sarita" Austin liberal or conservative?

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

Should I vote for Sarah "Sarita" Austin?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Sarah "Sarita" Austin's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.