Brattleboro Justice of the Peace (Windham County)

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19 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Brattleboro 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

Jane BuckinghamIncumbent

Democrat
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Diane CookeIncumbent

Democrat
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Richard "Dick" CookeIncumbent

Democrat
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Ian GoodnowIncumbent

Democrat · State representative
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Peter GouldIncumbent

Democrat
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William "Bill" HarveyIncumbent

Independent
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Martha Healey-NelsonIncumbent

Independent
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Richard "Rick" Kenyon

Republican
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Thomas "Tom" KuraltIncumbent

Republican
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John LightfootIncumbent

P
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Lee MaddenIncumbent

Democrat
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Mary "Beverly" MillerIncumbent

Democrat
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Rachael Morse

Republican
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Kathleen "Kate" O'ConnorIncumbent

Democrat
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Robert A. OeserIncumbent

Independent
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Dominick Ripa

Republican
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Catherine Terrell

Democrat
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Veronica A. WheelockIncumbent

Independent
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John Wilmerding

Democrat
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Quick answers

Who is running for Brattleboro Justice of the Peace (Windham County) in 2026?
Jane Buckingham (Democrat), Diane Cooke (Democrat), Richard "Dick" Cooke (Democrat), Ian Goodnow (Democrat), Peter Gould (Democrat), William "Bill" Harvey (Independent), Martha Healey-Nelson (Independent), Richard "Rick" Kenyon (Republican), Thomas "Tom" Kuralt (Republican), John Lightfoot (P), Lee Madden (Democrat), Mary "Beverly" Miller (Democrat), Rachael Morse (Republican), Kathleen "Kate" O'Connor (Democrat), Robert A. Oeser (Independent), Dominick Ripa (Republican), Catherine Terrell (Democrat), Veronica A. Wheelock (Independent) and John Wilmerding (Democrat).
Who is the incumbent?
Jane Buckingham, Diane Cooke, Richard "Dick" Cooke, Ian Goodnow, Peter Gould, William "Bill" Harvey, Martha Healey-Nelson, Thomas "Tom" Kuralt, John Lightfoot, Lee Madden, Mary "Beverly" Miller, Kathleen "Kate" O'Connor, Robert A. Oeser and Veronica A. Wheelock currently holds this office.
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 Brattleboro Justice of the Peace (Windham 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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