Capital-area voters weigh change ahead of governor's race

Residents share how they’re weighing Amanda Janoo and Gov. Phil Scott.

By: Molly Bergeron

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: November 2, 2026

Words: 1,370

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, for The Bridge

MONTPELIER — In the August primary, voters in Montpelier and East Montpelier chose Aly Richards to be their Democratic nominee for governor over Amanda Janoo.

But Richards’ winning margin in those two towns didn’t mirror statewide results. Janoo won 44.6% of the vote to Richards’ 42.3%. Janoo is now vying to unseat Republican Gov. Phil Scott, a central Vermont native and the …

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