Brandon Justice of the Peace (Rutland County)

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24 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Brandon 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

Douglas "Doug" Bailey

Republican
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Kathryn "Kathy" Clark

Democrat
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Robert "Bob" Clark

Democrat
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Stacey S. Coburn

Independent
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Adelbert "Del" Cook

Republican
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Sally Cook

Republican
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Bertram "Bud" Coolidge

Republican
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Jessica Doos

Democrat
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Wendy Rowe Feldman

Independent
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Jessica Fjeld

Democrat
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Erin Gallivan

Democrat
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Hillary Knapp

Independent
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Amy Menard

Democrat
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Michael "Mike" Mitrano

Democrat
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William "Bill" Moore

Democrat
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Aida Nielsen

Republican
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Todd Nielsen

Republican
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John Peterson

Democrat
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Laura Peterson

Democrat
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Cecil Reniche-Smith

Democrat
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Kathleen "Kate" Schirmer-Smith

Democrat
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Barbara Scribner

Republican
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Sharon Stearns

Republican
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Patricia "Tricia" Welch

Republican
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Quick answers

Who is running for Brandon Justice of the Peace (Rutland County) in 2026?
Douglas "Doug" Bailey (Republican), Kathryn "Kathy" Clark (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Clark (Democrat), Stacey S. Coburn (Independent), Adelbert "Del" Cook (Republican), Sally Cook (Republican), Bertram "Bud" Coolidge (Republican), Jessica Doos (Democrat), Wendy Rowe Feldman (Independent), Jessica Fjeld (Democrat), Erin Gallivan (Democrat), Hillary Knapp (Independent), Amy Menard (Democrat), Michael "Mike" Mitrano (Democrat), William "Bill" Moore (Democrat), Aida Nielsen (Republican), Todd Nielsen (Republican), John Peterson (Democrat), Laura Peterson (Democrat), Cecil Reniche-Smith (Democrat), Kathleen "Kate" Schirmer-Smith (Democrat), Barbara Scribner (Republican), Sharon Stearns (Republican) and Patricia "Tricia" Welch (Republican).
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 Brandon Justice of the Peace (Rutland 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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