Letter to the editor: Common sense and cutting taxes are not synonymous

Who could argue with ‘common sense’ when it comes to a state legislator, but does that necessarily mean they have to cut taxes?

As Election Day approaches, the writer urges Addison-3 voters to support the re-election of Matt Birong and Diane Lanpher because of their deep understanding of the complex issues facing Vt.

To give local voters more information on where candidates stand on issues, we asked each candidate the same five questions, including a candidate’s choice option. See the list of questions in this Election Preview and then read the responses for the candi … (read more)

Here are the 2024 General Election candidates for offices in Addison County, Vermont and in the United States.

To give local voters a baseline for comparing candidates for the Legislature we asked each of them the same five questions. Here are the Q’s.

The Legislature rejiggered Vermont House and Senate districts a little bit after the 2020 Census.

Senate candidate Steven Heffernan of Britol

Senate candidate Christopher Bray of Bristol

Senate candidate Ruth Hardy of Middlebury

Senate candidate Landel James Cochran of Huntington

Peter Conlon of Cornwall

Christine Stone of Leicester

Diane Lanpher of Vergennes

Rob North of Ferrisburgh

Matt Birong of Vergennes