Letter to the editor: Elder supported in Senate race

I write in support of Caleb Elder for election to the Vermont Senate. He has a proven record in the House of Representatives and a commitment to community service. He understands the issues affecting Vermonters and has demonstrated a creative, fiscally sound, and common-sense approach. Caleb treats everyone with respect and dignity and promotes a constructive dialogue.

I’ve known Caleb Elder since Kindergarten. We grew up in Bristol together, were classmates at Bristol Elementary and Mt. Abe, and have remained friends ever since. I remember being quite surprised (and impressed) when he became more active in local politi … (read more)

We are incredibly fortunate to be represented by Senators Ruth Hardy and Chris Bray, two outstanding, widely-respected incumbents whose years of experience have earned them senior leadership positions in the state senate.

On the one hand, it’s a nice dilemma for Democrats to be facing: choosing two Senate candidates from three terrific prospects, all respected, effective leaders. One does have to choose, though, so here’s what’s guiding my selection: data privacy.

I grew up in Bristol where I attended public schools prior to attending Middlebury College. For the past 6 years I have represented the Addison-4 District in the Vermont House. In that time I have served on the House Education, Ways and Means and Housing … (read more)

I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Caleb Elder for Vermont Senate representing Addison County, Buel’s Gore, Huntington, and Rochester. Caleb’s dedication to serving his community and his proven track record of leadership — including his s … (read more)

Caleb Elder is my pick for Vermont Senate and I hope you’ll join me in voting for him to represent our district.

My name is Caleb Elder and I’m running to represent Addison County, Rochester, Huntington and Buel’s Gore in the Vermont Senate.

Democratic state Rep. Caleb Elder of Starksboro won’t seek reelection; he will instead run for one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore.

Though more than a year away, Vermont’s 2024 gubernatorial election already has another prospective candidate.

Democratic incumbents Caleb Elder of Starksboro and Mari Cordes of Lincoln were re-elected on Tuesday and will keep their Vermont House seats representing the Addison-4 district.

We have personal experience working with Becca in the Legislature; we have seen her listen to multiple viewpoints to understand, collaborate with others to move legislation forward, and tackle tough issues head on.

We support Sarah Copland Hanzas for Secretary of State because of her values, her integrity, and her hard work to support democratic principles and the environment.

We are living through a transformational moment in public preK-12 education. This is true at county, state and national levels. Recently in Addison County, each of our three unified school districts has considered the closure of elementary, middle and hig … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Caleb Elder has resigned from the Mount Abraham Unified School District Board. “At this point, I don’t feel like I am able to continue in this role for the rest of my term,” Elder wrote to board chair Dawn Griswold in a March 10 email tenderi … (read more)