Candidate for governor · 2026
Esther Charlestin
- Running for
- Governor of Vermont
- Party
- Not listed in the state filing
- Filing name
- Charlestin, Esther
- State filer ID
- Vermont campaign finance entity ID 301112
No financial reports filed yet.
The race
Vermont governor, 2026 · 11 candidates registered with the state
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Janoo Democratic | General-election nominee | $897,798.80 | — | October 23, 2026 |
| Phil Scott Republican | General-election nominee | $589,881.57 | — | October 23, 2026 |
| Aly Richards Democratic | Lost the primary | $482,509.68 | — | October 23, 2026 |
| Brian Judd Party not listed | Running | $8,092.14 | — | October 23, 2026 |
| Bryan Ponnwitz Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $4,964.67 | — | October 23, 2026 |
| June Goodband Party not listed | Running | $991.25 | — | October 23, 2026 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Navigate | October 2–4, 2026 | 948 (LV) | ± 3.2% | Phil Scott 46% · Amanda Janoo 43% |
| Braun Research/Vermont Public | September 10–21, 2026 | 817 (RV) | ± 3.4% | Phil Scott 42% · Amanda Janoo 32% |
| 737 (LV) | 44% | 34% | 5% | Phil Scott 16% |
| University of New Hampshire | September 17–21, 2026 | 829 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Phil Scott 43% · Amanda Janoo 49% |
| University of New Hampshire | July 15–20, 2026 | 954 (LV) | ± 3.2% | Phil Scott 44% · Amanda Janoo 33% |
| University of New Hampshire | June 18–23, 2026 | 887 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Phil Scott 42% · Amanda Janoo 27% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Vermont gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: Vermont Secretary of State campaign disclosure reports (report totals only), retrieved October 23, 2026.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the Vermont Secretary of State.
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