Brian Smith

Republican · Candidate for Derby Justice of the Peace (Orleans County) · November 3, 2026

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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.

12 candidates ran for Derby Justice of the Peace (Orleans County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Derby Township voters.

Where they stand

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

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What party is Brian Smith?
Brian Smith is running as a Republican.
What does the Derby 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 Smith running against?
Lindsay Brainard, Elizabeth A Bumps, Roseanna Cyr, Frank Davis, Sharron M Greenwood, Allyson Howell, Karen A Jenne, Alson Loukes, Douglas Spates, Elia Spates and Lona Stuart, for Derby Justice of the Peace (Orleans County).
Is Brian Smith liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Brian Smith is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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