4 candidates are running: Esther Charlestin (Democratic), John Rodgers (Republican), Molly Gray (Democratic), and Ryan McLaren (Democratic). John Rodgers is the incumbent.

Certified result: Molly Gray (Democratic) and John Rodgers (Republican) advanced to the next round.

Lieutenant Governor

Name: Lieutenant Governor
Start: 2026-08-11
Location: Vermont

Result: Advanced — Molly Gray (Democratic), John Rodgers (Republican)

Source: outside.vermont.gov

Vermont

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Taking over if the governor leaves office
Running the state senate's sessions, in many states
Breaking tie votes in the state senate, in many states

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Esther Charlestin

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Esther Charlestin is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2026. She chairs the Vermont Commission on Women and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2024.

John Rodgers

Advanced

Republican · Incumbent · advanced

John S. Rodgers has been Vermont's lieutenant governor since 2025, after eight years in the Vermont House and eight in the state Senate. A farmer and business owner from West Glover, his priorities include lowering costs and strengthening local communities.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, 4 against, Corporate Accountability 4 for, Labor Rights 2 for, 2 against,

Molly Gray

Advanced

Democratic · advanced

Molly Gray leads the Vermont Afghan Alliance, which helps Afghan allies with jobs and housing, and was Vermont's lieutenant governor from 2021 to 2023. A former assistant attorney general, her priorities include protecting basic rights and lowering costs for working families.

Records: Immigration 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for

Ryan McLaren

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Ryan McLaren is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2026.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Source: en.wikipedia.org