Election

James Weber, running unopposed for reelection to a three-year term on the Whitingham Selectboard

Candidates meet with voters, Aekus plans to step down next year

JACKSONVILLE- Candidates for town offices introduced themselves to voters at a meet-the-candidates event at the Whitingham Municipal Center Wednesday evening.
Almira Aekus, the incumbent and only candidate for town treasurer and collector of delinquent taxes, dropped a bomb with her...

Election news, surprise, stole the show in back half of 2022

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The second half of 2022 was dominated by election news. Though there were a few firsts, including the election of Becca Balint as the state’s first woman to serve in Congress, there were few surprises. A notable exception was the strong performance of Bruce Busa, who entered...

Ballot audit comes up clean

MONTPELIER- Dover was one of seven towns randomly selected to participate in an audit of election results by the Vermont Secretary of State’s office last week.
According to Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos, an audit is required by law after every general election. “It’s one...

Judge John Valente

Judge signs off on final recount numbers, Busa loses seat by 20 votes

BENNINGTON- The results of a recount of votes in the Bennington-1 district race confirmed Democrat Nelson Brownell’s victory over Republican Bruce Busa.
The results were read aloud by Bennington Superior Court Judge John Valente Thursday afternoon in the same courtroom in which ballots...

Valley voters back Roberts, Sibilia, and Proposition 5

UPDATE 4:15 pm Thursday, November 10: Bennington-1 candidate Bruce Busa notified The Deerfield Valley News that he has filed a request for a recount in Bennington Superior Court. DEERFIELD VALLEY- There were few upsets in statewide elections this week, with Vermonters voting...

Roberts, Lyddy talk guns, housing

WILMINGTON - On Thursday, September 22, the Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley held a forum for candidates running for the Windham-6 district representative, which includes Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax. Democratic candidate Tristan Roberts and Republican candidate John Lyddy debated for...

Wilson announces candidacy

DEERFIELD VALLEY - George Wilson has announced his candidacy as an independent in the newly-redistricted Windham-2 as state representative. Windham-2 includes the towns of Wardsboro, Jamaica, Stratton, Somerset, and Dover.
Wilson invites voters to join together for two meet-and-greet...

John Lyddy

Lyddy says he will work for people not party, improve affordability

WHITINGHAM - After a short-lived retirement, Whitingham resident John Lyddy has stepped back into action as the sole Republican candidate for Windham-6 representative, with a goal to advocate for the needs of his constituents, rather than pursue a political agenda.
“We don’t have the...

Statewide primary election next Tuesday

VERMONT - Secretary of State Jim Condos recently reminded Vermonters that the statewide primary election is Tuesday, August 9, and encouraged voters to formulate their voting plan.
Vermonters can vote early or return an early ballot in person at their town clerk’s office any day before...

The Gloria Danforth Memorial building, home of the Wardsboro Library, may become town property

Wardsboro approves annual budget, Dr. Backus steps down as moderator

WARDSBORO- On Saturday, May 21, the town of Wardsboro held their 237th annual Town Meeting. The meeting was originally scheduled for March 1, but like many other local towns, Wardsboro opted to postpone the meeting in order to comfortably meet outdoors in May due to COVID-19..
The voters...