Essex Junction City Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County)

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15 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Essex Junction 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

Katie Ballard

Democrat
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Marcus Certa

Democrat
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Raj Chawla

Democrat
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Diane Clemens

Democrat
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Cheri Davis

Democrat
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Dylan Giambatista

Democrat
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Elaine Haney

Democrat
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Stephanie Holden

Democrat
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Ryan Mclaren

Democrat
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Cathy Shearer

Democrat
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Brian Shelden

Democrat
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Gibson Smith

Democrat
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Carmon Verasamy

Democrat
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Jordan Verasamy

Democrat
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Elisa Ziglar

Democrat
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Quick answers

Who is running for Essex Junction City Justice of the Peace (Chittenden County) in 2026?
Katie Ballard (Democrat), Marcus Certa (Democrat), Raj Chawla (Democrat), Diane Clemens (Democrat), Cheri Davis (Democrat), Dylan Giambatista (Democrat), Elaine Haney (Democrat), Stephanie Holden (Democrat), Ryan Mclaren (Democrat), Cathy Shearer (Democrat), Brian Shelden (Democrat), Gibson Smith (Democrat), Carmon Verasamy (Democrat), Jordan Verasamy (Democrat) and Elisa Ziglar (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 Essex Junction City 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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