Carol Anderson
Democratic
Colchester
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Justice of the Peace, Colchester
- Vote for
- 15
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 28
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: Justices of the peace serve on the town's board of civil authority (which hears property tax appeals and helps run elections) and can perform marriages.
Sarah "Sarita" Austin
Democratic
Retired school counselor · Colchester
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- Pledges to oversee implementation of education reforms
- Supports streamlining regulations that impede development
- Pledges to help make agriculture more profitable
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Pledges to oversee implementation of education reforms
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“My focus and priority, if re-elected, will continue to be laser focused on the transformation of education, healthcare and housing.”
Supports streamlining regulations that impede development
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I will continue to advocate for streamlining and prioritizing regulations in order to eliminate unnecessary obstacles that are impeding growth and development.”
Pledges to help make agriculture more profitable
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I would work with legislators and farmers to make Vermont agriculture more productive, resilient and profitable.”
Corey Berman
Democratic
Colchester
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No documented position found.
Jeanette Berry
Democratic
Colchester
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Leora Black
Democratic
Colchester
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Ruth Blauwiekel
Democratic
Colchester
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Mary Brennan
Republican
Colchester
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Pat Brennan
Republican
State senator · Colchester
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- Sponsored a bill on illegally passing school busesIn office
- Sponsored a bill on public records chargesIn office
- Sponsored no net loss of State hunting and fishing landsIn office
- Sponsored a bill on State police and firefighter pay plansIn office
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Sponsored a bill on illegally passing school buses
S.82: school bus passing violations and traffic cameras (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to traffic cameras and traffic violations for illegally passing a school bus”
Sponsored a bill on public records charges
S.114: actual-cost charges under the Public Records Act (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to charging for actual cost under Vermont's Public Records Act”
Sponsored no net loss of State hunting and fishing lands
S.290: no net loss of State hunting and fishing lands (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to no net loss of State lands used for hunting and fishing”
Sponsored a bill on State police and firefighter pay plans
S.58: pay plans for State law enforcement officers and firefighters (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to requirements for the pay plans of certain law enforcement officers and firefighters employed by the State”
Wendy Critchlow
Democratic
Colchester
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- Supports reference-based pricing to lower health costs
- Opposes large-scale data centers in Vermont
- Supports building more housing to grow the workforce
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Supports reference-based pricing to lower health costs
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“We have begun implementing reference-based pricing, an important step toward bringing greater transparency and affordability to our healthcare system.”
Opposes large-scale data centers in Vermont
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I oppose the construction of large-scale data centers in Vermont.”
Supports building more housing to grow the workforce
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“Increasing housing supply is one of the most effective ways to improve affordability for working families, seniors and young people.”
Maureen Dakin
Democratic
Colchester
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No documented position found.
Kathleen Dwinell
Republican
Colchester
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Leland Gazo
Republican
Colchester
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No documented position found.
Peg Gillard
Democratic
Colchester
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No documented position found.
Dan Guerino
Republican
Colchester
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Bob Henneberger
Democratic
Colchester
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Julie Hulburd
Democratic
Colchester
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Howard Kalter
Republican
Colchester
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M.F. "Rick" Knapp
Republican
Colchester
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Gayle Pezzo
Democratic
Colchester
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- Supports more affordable manufactured home communities
- Supports holding offenders accountable
- Supports voluntary school mergers and shared services
- Supports options for universal health care
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Supports more affordable manufactured home communities
Q&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“Build more affordable manufactured communities to make homeownership a possibility.”
Supports holding offenders accountable
Q&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“People who commit crimes need to be held accountable.”
Supports voluntary school mergers and shared services
Q&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“Voluntary school mergers are a pathway to help reduce administrative costs”
Supports options for universal health care
Q&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“expand on reasonable, tangible options for universal healthcare”
Donald Sargent
Democratic
Colchester
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Inge Schaefer
Republican
Colchester
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Spencer Sherman
Republican
Chiropractor · Colchester
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Susan Stokes
Republican
Colchester
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Theodore Stokes
Republican
Colchester
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Rachel Stringer
Republican
Colchester
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Curt Taylor
Democratic
Colchester
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Doug Wood
Republican
Retired airport operations foreman · Colchester
The gist
- Opposes new payroll and carbon heating taxes
- Supports holding repeat offenders accountable
- Supports increasing housing availability
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Opposes new payroll and carbon heating taxes
Doug Wood for VT HouseCampaign website · dougwoodforvthouse.org
“Payroll taxes, carbon-based heating taxes, and increased fees may sound small on paper, but they hit working families, seniors, and small businesses the hardest.”
Supports holding repeat offenders accountable
Doug Wood for VT HouseCampaign website · dougwoodforvthouse.org
“Vermonters deserve a justice system that protects law-abiding citizens, supports victims, and holds criminals responsible.”
Supports increasing housing availability
Q&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I would focus on increasing housing availability, promoting responsible government spending, supporting small businesses and job growth”
Tom Yasewicz
Democratic
Colchester
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No documented position found.
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