Town Meeting Day 2026 Results

March 5, 2026

School gyms and town halls were busy these past few days hosting annual town meetings. Read our town-by-town coverage.

Bristol and Vergennes say “yes” to local option tax

March 5, 2026

Voters in Bristol and Vergennes have agreed to establish a local option tax in their respe … (read more)

March 5, 2026

Residents of Addison County’s largest and smallest school districts approved their fiscal … (read more)

March 5, 2026

American Flatbread owner Danielle Boyce and incumbent Dan Brown won three-year terms in a … (read more)

March 6, 2026

The MUHS boys’ hockey team has the chance to check Stowe off their list of rematch victori … (read more)

March 5, 2026

Two VUHS wrestlers rose to the top of their weight classes, as did a MUHS and Mt. Abe wres … (read more)

March 5, 2026

The 2025 runners-up ended the regular season 9-10.

: BRISTOL SELECTBOARD MEMBERS John “Peeker” Heffernan, left, Jessica Teets and Michelle Perlee listen to remarks from the audience during their town’s annual meeting in Holley Hall on Monday. Photo by Brenda Ellis

: Charles Bain addresses the Bridport town meeting on Tuesday. Independent photo/Steve James

: At Monday’s Ripton town meeting, one listens while the other keeps an eye on the discussion. Independent photo/John S. McCright

: Dan Thomas asks a question at the Bridport town meeting on Tuesday. Independent photo/Steve James

: Fire Chief Chris Pike answering a question in Ripton town meeting. Independent photo/John S. McCright

: Interim Road Foreman Trevor Currier in hi-vis shirt speaks at the Monkton meeting on Feb. 28. Photo by Buzz Kuhns

: A citizen keeps track of the debate at Ripton’s town meeting on Monday. Independent photo/John S. McCright

: Town Clerk Laura Fetterolf explains a point during Cornwall’s annual town meeting on Saturday morning. Independent photo/Steve James

: Ripton selectboard Chair Laurie Cox accepts a Legislative resolution from state Sen. Ruth Hardy and state Rep. Peter Conlon at Monday’s Ripton town meeting while Town Moderator Tim O’Leary looks on. Independent photo/John S. McCright

: RETIRED MIDDLEBURY UNION High School Latin teacher Marge Drexler keeps her hand and her mind active during the Cornwall town meeting on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James

: Former selectboard member John McNerney speaks at the Monkton town meeting on Feb. 28. Photo by Buzz Kuhns

: ALTHOUGH HE SURELY read his town report closely when it came in the mail, this man at Tuesday’s Bridport town meeting revisits a finer point in the document while someone is talking at the front of the hall. Independent photo/Steve James

: State Rep. and Cornwall resident gives a Legislative report during Cornwall’s annual town meeting on Saturday morning. Independent photo/Steve James