Barre Town Justice of the Peace (Washington County)

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15 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Barre 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

Melissa Battah

Democrat
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Lori Cohen

Democrat
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Leonard "Joe" Edson

Democrat
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Donna Kelty

Democrat
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Nancy Leclerc

Republican
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Paul Malone

Republican
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Virginia Poplawski

Republican
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Dean Preston

Republican
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Cedric Sanborn

Republican
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Frederick Thumm

Democrat
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Randy Treis

Republican
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Rachel Van Vliet

Democrat
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R Lee Walther

Republican
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Sheila Walther

Republican
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Jackie Wheeler

Democrat
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Quick answers

Who is running for Barre Town Justice of the Peace (Washington County) in 2026?
Melissa Battah (Democrat), Lori Cohen (Democrat), Leonard "Joe" Edson (Democrat), Donna Kelty (Democrat), Nancy Leclerc (Republican), Paul Malone (Republican), Virginia Poplawski (Republican), Dean Preston (Republican), Cedric Sanborn (Republican), Frederick Thumm (Democrat), Randy Treis (Republican), Rachel Van Vliet (Democrat), R Lee Walther (Republican), Sheila Walther (Republican) and Jackie Wheeler (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 Barre Town Justice of the Peace (Washington 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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