GOP’s North wins Addison-3; longtime Rep. Lanpher ousted

Ferrisburgh Republican Rob North on Tuesday unseated eight-term Democratic Rep. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes — the current chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee — on Tuesday. North was the top vote-getter in the four-way race for two seats to represent the district that encompasses Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton, Waltham and a slice of New Haven.

Addison County voters followed statewide trends in supporting Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump for U.S. President, while solidly backing incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott over Esther Charlestin, a Middlebury Democrat.

Democrats held on to the two House seats representing the Addison-2 district towns of Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton and Starksboro, with the Republican challengers putting forth a respectable showing.

Incumbent Rep. Jubilee McGill, D-Bridport, won a sophomore term representing the Addison-5 House district on Tuesday, thanks in large part to support from a sliver of Middlebury voters who overwhelmingly picked her over Republican challenger Del Thompson, … (read more)

Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall — the current chair of the House Education Committee — won a fifth consecutive term representing the Addison-2 House district on Tuesday, warding off a spirited challenge from Leicester Republican Christine Stone.

John Rodgers, a Republican from Glover, was elected lieutenant governor of Vermont Tuesday, unseating Progressive/Democrat Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman in a rare ouster of a statewide incumbent. The dramatic conclusion came at the end of a highly competitive … (read more)

Trump’s dominance in the swing states reflected voters’ dissatisfaction with high inflation and the high cost of living that had followed the Covid 19 pandemic.

Vermonters witnessed as much of a change election as we’ve seen in the past couple of decades, as Republicans gained six seats in the Senate and 18 seats in the House.

I am grateful to the people of Addison County for trusting me to serve them in the General Assembly for 16 years. It has been a great honor, and I have loved the work and the people. 

We need some more Ramonas in the world for a brighter, healthier and more just world.

Bristol Republican and first-time candidate Steven Heffernan on Tuesday beat out incumbent state Sen. Chris Bray, D-Bristol, for his seat representing Addison County, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore in the Legislature’s upper chamber.

In races for Vermont Senate and House seats in Addison County, Republicans are doing much better this election than they have for the past few cycles.

Local, statewide and national candidates are wrapping up their campaign pitches. Now it’s up to the voters.

In Addison County House and Senate races, here’s a key point to consider: What has caused the crises Vermont faces and who is in the best position to help solve the problem?

to vote for Harris, for calm competence over strife and controversy.