June
Goodband
Vermont psychotherapist June Goodband seeks the governorship as the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party candidate in 2026
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Background
June Goodband is a clinical mental health counselor and psychotherapist based in Springfield, Vermont, who has worked in her field for more than 30 years. She holds a BA from Goddard College (1973–1976) and an MA from Antioch University in Keene, New Hampshire (1985–1987). 115
Goodband is running for Vermont governor in 2026 as the candidate of the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party (also listed as the Peace and Justice Party in official filings). She previously ran for the same office in 2024. No prior elected or appointed offices are reported in available sources. 71215
She is a non-incumbent challenger in the 2026 race; the incumbent governor is Republican Phil Scott. 1316
At a glance
- Party
- Peace and Justice
- Running for
- Governor, Vermont
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Clinical mental health counselor and psychotherapist
- Website
- june4govvt.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 7newsVermont Public election guide confirms Goodband on November 3 governor ballot
Vermont Public's election guide listed Goodband as one of five candidates on the November 3 general-election ballot. The guide also noted a governor debate scheduled for October 21, though the source did not confirm whether Goodband would participate.
How to vote in the 2026 general election in Vermont · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2pollState Navigate poll shows Goodband at 1.1% support among Vermont governor candidates
An ongoing State Navigate survey updated October 2 showed Goodband at 1.1% among 634 responses, with an approximate 95% margin of error of ±4.2 points. The result should be treated cautiously given the small sample and ongoing nature of the survey.
Vermont governor live polling · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsGoodband discusses climate, housing, health care on Vote for Vermont interview
Goodband appeared on Vote for Vermont, discussing policy themes including climate resilience, cooperative approaches to affordable housing, universal health care, redistributing community power, and inequality.
June Goodband (Part 1) - Vote for Vermont · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27filingSmarter.Vote profiles Goodband with campaign finance data from August 1 filing
A Smarter.Vote candidate profile reported approximately $127,839 raised in the 2026 cycle as of an August 1 filing, including about $48,008 in the March 15–June 30 period, and roughly $309,363 cash on hand. The same source noted caveats about no public-disclosure data as of August 31 and that Goodband's campaign site says 'We aren't asking for money.'
June Goodband — 2026 Vermont Governor Election | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27endorsementiVoterGuide lists Anne Eddy as Goodband's one reported endorsement
An iVoterGuide profile of Goodband listed one endorsement, reported by the candidate: Anne Eddy. No major institutional endorsement was found in reviewed sources.
June Goodband - Governor · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsSpringfield Town Library schedules community conversation with June Goodband
The Vermont Journal reported that Springfield Town Library scheduled a 'Meet the Candidate' community conversation with Goodband, giving residents an opportunity to hear her ideas. The library noted it does not endorse candidates.
vermontjournal.com · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Anne Eddy otherReported by candidate; role not specified in the listing. No date provided. ivoterguide.com
Sources 11
- [1] June Goodband - Governor — Vermont - Amendment(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Voter Guide Profile for VT Governor candidate - June Goodband(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] [PDF] Vermont Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] How to vote in the 2026 general election in Vermont(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Vermont governor live polling(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] June Goodband (Part 1) - Vote for Vermont(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [7] June Goodband — 2026 Vermont Governor Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [8] June Goodband - Governor(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [9] vermontjournal.com(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [10] June Goodband - VTDigger(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2024
- [11] June Goodband — official campaign website(opens in a new tab)