By LAYLA KALINEN
Eagle Times Staff
WINDHAM COUNTY, Vt. — With less than 10 days before the Aug. 13 primaries, Windham County voters in the eight districts may or may not be having a tough time deciding which candidates get their vote because many candidates are running unopposed.
The Windsor District Senate Race for the two open seats includes incumbent Democrat Wendy Harrison, and Nashir Hadim, also a Democrat facing Republican Candidates Dale Gassett and Richard Morton.
The eight Windham district seats open for the Vermont House of Representatives
has three newcomers in District: Republican Nancy Gassett facing democrats Zon Estes and Jason Herron.
District 3 has Democratic incumbents Michelle Bos Lun and Leslie Golman against newcomer Republican Ryan Coyne for two open seats.
District 4 has Democratic Incumbent Mike Mrowicki versus Emily Peyton.
District 5 has Democrat Emily Long running unopposed, as well as District 6
with newcomer Democrat Emily Caris-Duncan running unopposed.
District 7 has Democratic incumbent Emilie Kornheiser running for a seat against
newcomers Republican Susan Murray and Democrat Amanda Thurber Ellis.
District 8 has Democratic incumbent Mollie Burke running against newcomer Republican Bill Harvey.
District 9 has two democratic newcomers vying for one seat; David Gartenstien
and Ian Goodnow.
The race to Vermont Governor has one incumbent, Gov. Phill Scott
facing three newcomers: Democratic candidate Esther Charlestin, recently endorsed by former Gov. Howard Dean; Democrat Peter Duvall and Independent candidate, Marielle Blais.
Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders of Burlington has one challenger for the U.S. Senate, Republican contender Gerald Malloy of Weathersfield.
Democratic incumbent for the U.S. House Of Representatives Becca Balint of Brattleboro faces off Republican newcomer Marc Coester of Westminster.
Of the 30 seats in the Vermont Senate in 2024, the partisan composition is 21 Democrats, seven Republicans and one progressive.
Of the 150 seats currently held in the Vermont House of Representatives in 2024 the partisan composition is 107 Democrats, 37 Republican, two Vermont Progressives, one Libertarian and three Independent party representatives.
The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 13.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
