Dean
Roy

Vermont Public's voter guide confirmed Roy's place on the Nov. 3 general-election ballot alongside Phil Scott, Amanda Janoo, Brian Judd, and June Goodband. The sources reviewed do not give a specific date for his original filing or qualification milestone.

A Vermont Public/Braun Research poll placed Phil Scott at 42%, Amanda Janoo at 32%, Brian Judd at 2%, Dean Roy at 1%, and June Goodband at 0%. Vermont Daily Chronicle noted the result contrasted sharply with a University of New Hampshire poll from the prior week that showed Janoo ahead of Scott.

Le Figaro reported on Roy as a 15-year-old high-school student running for governor of Vermont, drawing international attention to his candidacy.

Scholastic Upfront reported that Roy, a Stowe high-school student, created the Freedom and Unity Party and gathered the required 500 signatures to qualify for the general-election ballot. Vermont's constitution sets no minimum age for governor, and Roy was described as the first person under 18 to appear on the state's ballot for governor.

Vermont's Secretary of State released its September campaign-finance report reflecting filings as of the Sept. 1 deadline. No public campaign-finance data for Roy was found in the sources reviewed.

A Scholastic Upfront article described Roy's campaign as focused on housing, education, and health-care reform, noting his argument that housing shortages and regulations make it harder to build homes.

Vermont Public released its 2026 general-election debate schedule, listing the gubernatorial debate for Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The schedule does not confirm whether Roy was invited or would participate.