Vermont · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Governor

candidates: 5
researched: 5

Official source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Phil Scott Republican · Incumbent Phil Scott is the Republican incumbent Governor of Vermont seeking another term in the November 2026 election. Full profile → Amanda Janoo Democratic/Progressive Amanda Janoo, Democratic nominee for Vermont governor in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Phil Scott Full profile → Brian Judd Independent Independent Brian Judd, Barre native and Navy veteran, is challenging Vermont Gov. Phil Scott in the 2026 gubernatorial election. Full profile → Dean Roy Freedom and Unity 15-year-old Stowe, Vermont high schooler running for governor as founder of the Freedom and Unity Party Full profile → June Goodband Peace and Justice Vermont psychotherapist June Goodband seeks the governorship as the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party candidate in 2026 Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

Side by side

One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

Issue	Phil Scott Republican	Amanda Janoo Democratic/Progressive	Brian Judd Independent	Dean Roy Freedom and Unity
Economy & jobs	Opposes tax increases; prioritizes affordability and workforce growth	Supports bottom-up, local economy; opposes trickle-down approach	Supports cutting taxes, auditing state government and nonprofits	Supports wealth cap, higher corporate taxes, and raising minimum wage
Housing	Supports increasing housing supply to lower costs and property taxes	Limit corporate/investor housing ownership; invest in affordable housing	Supports repealing Act 181; links homelessness to housing pipeline	Supports repealing Act 250 and building affordable homes under $150k
Health care	no sourced position	Supports free, state-funded universal primary and preventive care	Proposes restoring Vermont state psychiatric hospitals	Supports a public option transitioning to universal healthcare
Immigration	Opposes broad immigration crackdowns; supports raising refugee admissions	Opposes state cooperation with ICE; defends immigrant safety	no sourced position	Supports state-level protection from federal immigration enforcement
Abortion & reproductive rights	Supports abortion rights; signed legislation affirming right to abortion	no sourced position	no sourced position	Supports protecting abortion rights
Education	Supports district consolidation and cost-focused education reform	no sourced position	no sourced position	Supports Act 73 to consolidate school districts and save ~$100M
Climate & energy	Supports climate action but opposes policies that raise costs	no sourced position	Opposes Vermont climate spending as ineffective and costly	Opposes EV mandates; supports reopening Vermont's nuclear plant
Crime & public safety	Prioritizes public safety and accountability for repeat offenders	no sourced position	Would deploy National Guard to control anti-ICE protests	no sourced position
Taxes & budget	Opposes tax and fee increases; favors organic revenue growth	Supports income surcharge on high earners and taxes on vacation homes	Pledges to stop tax increases and lower existing taxes	Supports lower taxes; proposes 5% tax on short-term rentals
Guns	Signed firearm relinquishment and storage procedures bill	no sourced position	no sourced position	Opposes any new gun restrictions
Democracy & elections	Defends state-run elections and mail-in voting against federal encroachment	no sourced position	Refuses to withdraw despite spoiler concerns	no sourced position
Foreign policy & defense	Opposes punitive tariffs on Canada; supports cooperative regional ties	no sourced position	no sourced position	Supports peaceful U.S. foreign policy; opposes aggression toward allies

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