Vermont Governor
June Goodband (I) vs. Amanda Janoo (D) vs. Brian Judd (I) vs. Dean Roy (I) vs. Phil Scott (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
June Goodband
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
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Amanda Janoo
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- Protect & Invest in Community Schools
- Protect Vermont, Deepen Democracy
- Local Food, Healthy Communities, & A Vermont That Can Feed Itself
- Protect & Invest in Community Schools
- Protect Vermont, Deepen Democracy
What they've done
Who funds them
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Brian Judd
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What they say they'll do
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Dean Roy
Who they are
What they say they'll do
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Phil Scott
Who they are
In their words: “Official Phil Scott for Governor gubernatorial campaign website. Leading us forward, building a stronger economy & making living in Vermont more affordable.” campaign site
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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Every Vermonter should have access to healthy, nutritious food, and every farmer should be able to earn a good living feeding their community. Vermont is already showing the country what’s possible.source
Together, we can protect and strengthen Vermont's schools by investing in them as the heart of every community—bringing essential services closer to home, strengthening local economies, and giving communities more power to shape their own future.source
Together, we can build the most democratic state in America by protecting our freedoms, giving every Vermonter a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their lives, and returning more power to our communities.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Taxes & government spending, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Phil Scott (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated likely Republican. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Vermont Secretary of State, 2026 general election qualified candidates.