At the polls, Vermont primary voters seek change

A voter carries ballots past a booth in Shelburne on Primary Day, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerAcross the state, voters are hitting the polls on Tuesday to decide who will challenge Vermont Republicans come November in competitive Democratic governor and lieutenant governor races as well as several crowded local races. “I’m just hoping for change, and that no matter what party orientation, that our legislature and the governor can work together to re