Barre City needs to have representation that represents the citizens versus special interests. Please consider voting for the candidates listed here. We have done a small write up and linked their pages and or websites. Thank you for your consideration.
Phil Scott for Governor
He is a lifelong Vermonter who grew up in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School and the University of Vermont. He lives in Berlin with his wife Diana McTeague Scott.
Phil Scott became the 82nd Governor of Vermont in January 2017 and was reelected to a fourth term in 2022, winning a majority in every city and town in the state. In his 2020 reelection, he earned more votes than any candidate for governor in Vermont history.
As Governor, he is committed to making a difference in the lives of Vermonters by growing the state’s economy, making Vermont more affordable, and protecting the most vulnerable.
Throughout his years of public service, Phil has listened to, and learned from Vermonters, and is always willing to roll up his sleeves to help get the job done.
Phil has consistently focused on economic and affordability issues. During his first two legislative sessions as Governor, he worked with the Legislature to ensure the Fiscal Year 2018 & 2019 General Fund budgets did not raise a single tax or fee, and made critical investments in economic and workforce development, workforce housing, childcare and early learning, career technical training, higher education, clean water, addressing the opioid crisis and more.
John Rodgers for Lieutenant Governor
John is well regarded as a legislator who would work with people from all political parties and perspectives. He worked hard to represent his constituents and the working-class people of Vermont and did not buy into partisan politics, often voting across party lines to do right by his constituents, his fellow Vermonters. John is one of the few (if not the only) legislators who has always stood up for everyone’s constitutional rights.
Rodgers believes strongly in an individual’s bodily autonomy and personal and property rights for all Vermonters. Deeply committed to the working Vermonters who work too hard for too little in a state that costs too much to live in, John Rodgers is the lieutenant governor Vermont needs in these trying times. He stands ready to cast the deciding vote in the Senate on behalf of the red plaid, and, if necessary, assume the serious task of governing in the absence of Governor Phil Scott
Washington County Senate Candidates
Michael Deering II, Mike Doyle, and Donald Koch are your candidates for Barre City Washington County State Senator.
See their bios and contact information below.
Michael Deering II for Senate
Michael is a husband, father of four, community advocate, and former coach who humbly serves as a two-term Ward 3 Barre City Councilor. He is a Republican candidate for the Vermont State Senate, looking to bring balance and affordability back to Montpelier.
Michael has dedicated his adult life to advocating for people who haven’t been able to advocate for themselves. He is willing to ask many of the tough questions that others may avoid. Michael is an individual who puts his money where his mouth is, always looking for ways to help out and better the lives of those around him.
After receiving over 200 write-in votes in the August primary, Michael proudly accepted the nomination from the Republican Party for the general election.
The future of our community—both today and for where his four kids will be raised—is his primary focus. He is committed to making Vermont an affordable place where his children can choose to stay and raise their own families.
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"I need more support in the Legislature if we're going to make Vermont more affordable. I'm confident that Mike Deering II would be an advocate for taxpayers in the State Senate. We need more people like Mike who will listen to his constituents and put them first. I encourage the people of Washington County (District) to support him." Governor Phil Scott
Michael “Mike” Doyle for Senate
Doyle is a Montpelier resident and long-time guest house operator near the State House, where he frequently engages with lawmakers. With 25 years of firsthand experience observing Vermont's legislative process, Doyle has become a vocal critic of what he calls “over-tweaking” — excessive adjustments to laws that complicate daily life. He envisions a Vermont education system centered around smaller, community-based schools for younger children, with larger public schools serving as resource hubs to allocate public funds to various institutions, including private and religious schools. Doyle’s perspective reflects a desire for simplified governance and a more flexible, choice-driven educational model.
Don Koch for Senate
I am a life-long resident of Barre Town, where I was active in Scouting, and became an Eagle Scout in 1991. I am a graduate of Spaulding High School and Johnson State College, where I studied under my mentor and friend, Senator Bill Doyle. Following graduation from JSC, I spent a year and a half at Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary exploring a possible call to the ministry, which I realized was not my true calling. I am a long-haul truck driver by profession, owning and operating Cedarbrook Trucking, based in Barre. I am an active member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Montpelier, where I serve as a worship assistant. In my spare time, I enjoy hunting and fishing, and in the spring, I join my father making maple syrup on our farm in East Barre.
Michael Boutin for State Representative
We need individuals to represent Barre City and not special interest pushed by lobbyists or personal agendas.
Through the years I have always been involved in politics. In 2010, I was elected to City Council. Last year I ran for School Board, and I am currently the School Board Chair.
The shenanigans happening in the state legislature are having a disastrous impact on the city. The veto overrides alone are reason enough to have moderate voices in the state house. I am a moderate voice as shown by my years of service on City Council and the work I do on the School Board.
A vote for me is a vote for a moderate voice in Montpelier.
Justice of the Peace Candidates
To view the opinion letter submitted by Rosemary Lynn Averill, Barre City Republican Committee Chair, to the Times Argus, regarding the shenanigans by Democrats/progressives in our city regarding the nomination of justices of the peace for 2025-2026, click Here.
Rosemary Lynn Averill
Michael Boutin
Sarah Helman
Thomas Kelly
Chrysta Murray
Tabitha Tant
Sharon Fraser Toborg
William Toborg