Your Trusted Local Source for Election Coverage & Candidate Information

At GNAT-TV, we’re committed to keeping you informed during election season. From candidate statements to live coverage of forums and debates, we provide the information you need to make informed decisions, stay tuned for reliable, timely coverage.

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Candidate Statements, Interviews, & Forums
General Election Details
Statewide Candidate Forums
Local Candidate Forums

Upcoming Vermont Election:

The offices to be elected in 2026 include: U.S. Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts, Attorney General, all (30) State Senate seats, all (150) State Representative seats, Probate Judge, Assistant Judges, State’s Attorney, Sheriff, High Bailiff, and Justices of the Peace.

Statewide Candidate Forums

Courtesy of Town Meeting TV, watch their two forums with the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.

Elections: In Partnership with Common Good Vermont: Lieutenant Governor Candidate Forum – 9/30/2026

Town Meeting TV • October 1, 2026

Elections: In Partnership with CGVT and VBSR: Governor Candidate Forum – 9/29/2026

Town Meeting TV • September 30, 2026

Local Candidate Forums

State Senate Forum
Seth Bongartz, Rob Plunkett, Josh Williams, Lawrence Whitmire

State Representative Forum – Bennington 4 District
Rob Hunter, Thomas West, Al Clayton, Michael Fernandez

Republican Candidate Forum
John Rodgers, Al Clayton, Victor Harwood, Lawrence Whitmire, Josh Williams, Charlie Jewett, Stuart Coleman

Conversation With The Candidates
Sandy Pinsonault, Mike Rice

Winhall Memorial Library Candidate Forum
Chris Morrow, Stuart Coleman

The forums give voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about the issues facing our communities and Vermont.

GNAT-TV is also coordinating additional candidate conversations and forums from the GNAT-TV studio. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about additional election coverage.

Election information courtesy of the Office of the Vermont Secretary of State.

For Candidates:

GNAT-TV is your local community’s source for local election information. Recording a candidate statement with GNAT-TV provides an excellent platform to communicate your message directly to the community. This helps voters understand your positions, qualifications, and vision. GNAT-TV offers a studio setup for candidates to record a statement (no longer than 5 minutes).

To schedule your candidate statement, please contact us by emailing production@gnat-tv.org or calling 802-362-7070.

GNAT’s service area includes: Arlington, Dorset, Londonderry, Manchester, Peru, Rupert, Sandgate, Stratton, Sunderland, Weston, and Winhall.