Scott leads Janoo in governor’s race – but ability to veto in doubt

By Guy Page

With less than half of the towns in their districts reporting, three Republican senators of counties that went ‘red’ in 2024 are trailing their Democrat opponents.

Addison County’s Steve Heffernan, John Benson of Orange County, and Pat Brennan of Grand Isle – Colchester all are well behind. Ashley Bartley, running for the seat held by Republican Chris Mattos, is trailing Democrat Irene Wrenner. Also, indepedent and former Democrat Sen. David Wolk is poised to pick up a seat from incumbent Terry Williams, a Republican.

The Republicans currently hold 13 seats. If they lose three, they will be down to 10 seats and will not be able to sustain a veto by Gov. Phil Scott if the other 20 senators vote to override.

Gov. Phil Scott leads Democrat opponent Amanda Janoo 56% – 42%. South Burlington, Burlington and Shelburne have not reported yet. Molly Gray leads Republican incumbent John Rodgers by double digits in the lieutenant governor’s race.

All results may be seen on FYIVT.com.

VDC has not had time to thoroughly count the House races. However, many of the first-year 2004 Red Wave Republicans were voted out, and the 51 votes needed to uphold the governor’s veto is in serious jeopardy.

Addison – 2 seats – with 7 of 25 towns reporting:

HANNAH SESSIONS DEMOCRATIC 2,881 28.36%

RUTH HARDY DEMOCRATIC 2,761 27.18%

STEVEN HEFFERNAN REPUBLICAN 1,988 19.57%

ANDREW KLEIN REPUBLICAN 1,628 16.03%

Caledonia – 1 seat – 3 of 12 towns reporting

SCOTT L. BECK REPUBLICAN 2,364 51.01%

DAVID M. ROTH DEMOCRATIC 2,140 46.18%

Chittenden North – Milton yet to report

IRENE WRENNER DEMOCRATIC 57%

ASHLEY R. BARTLEY REPUBLICAN 39%

Chittenden Southeast – 2 of 11 towns reporting

THOMAS CHITTENDEN DEMOCRATIC 2,011 22.71%

VIRGINIA “GINNY” LYONS DEMOCRATIC 1,796 20.28%

KESHA RAM HINSDALE DEMOCRATIC 1,733 19.57%

BRUCE ROY REPUBLICAN 928 10.48%

JAVEN SEARS REPUBLICAN 618 6.98%

ROHAN ST MARTHE REPUBLICAN 545 6.15%

Franklin County -7 of 13 towns reporting

RANDY BROCK REPUBLICAN 4,228 27.41%

ROBERT W. NORRIS REPUBLICAN 4,228 27.41%

A. GREGORY RAINVILLE DEMOCRATIC 2,873 18.63%

ALEXANDER BOBELLA DEMOCRATIC 2,190 14.20%

Grand Isle – Colchester – 3 of 5 towns reporting – not Colchester

KIM GLEASON DEMOCRATIC 1,749 57.05%

PAT BRENNAN REPUBLICAN 1,266 41.29%

Orange County – 3 of 13 towns reporting

MONIQUE PRIESTLEY DEM/PROG 2,109 59.54%

JOHN K. BENSON REPUBLICAN 1,337 37.75%

Rutland County – 13 of 27

BRIAN “BC” COLLAMORE REP/DEM 9,256 19.35%

DAVE WOLK INDEPENDENT 8,796 18.39%

DAVID H. WEEKS REP/DEM 7,863 16.44%

TERRY K. WILLIAMS REP/DEM 6,149 12.86%

Washington County – 6 of 23

ANN CUMMINGS DEMOCRATIC 3,106 19.56%

ANNE WATSON DEM/PROG 2,812 17.71%

ANDREW PERCHLIK DEM/PROG 2,786 17.54%

ROB LACLAIR REPUBLICAN 1,698 10.69%

CHRISTOPHER A. NEDDO REPUBLICAN 1,519 9.56%

PETER SCHMEECKLE REPUBLICAN 1,354 8.53%