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Upcoming elections in Vermont
These offices are up for election in the next 18 months. For a complete list of offices in your area, search by address.
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline | |
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| Vermont State Senate - Addison District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Bennington District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Caledonia District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Grand Isle District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Franklin District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Lamoille District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Orange District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Rutland District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Washington District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Windham District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont State Senate - Windsor District | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Addison-1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Addison-2 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Addison-3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Addison-4 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Addison-5 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Addison-Rutland | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Bennington-1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Bennington-3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Bennington-4 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Bennington-Rutland | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Chittenden-1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Chittenden-2 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Chittenden-3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Chittenden-10 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Caledonia-1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Caledonia-2 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Caledonia-3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Caledonia-Washington | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Essex-Caledonia | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Franklin-1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Franklin-2 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Franklin-4 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Franklin-5 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Franklin-6 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Franklin-7 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont House of Representatives - District Grand Isle-Chittenden | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 5 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Mayor | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 1 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Colchester Town Lister | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 2 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Colchester Town Selectboard (2-year term) | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 3 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Essex Town Selectboard | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 4 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 6 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 7 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Burlington City Inspector of Elections - Ward 8 | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | |
| Champlain Water District - Colchester Town | Mar 2, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 |
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