Elections: Political Party Organization

POLITICAL PARTIES IN VERMONT

Following are listings of major and minor political parties organized in Vermont in 2007-2008 and officers of those parties. If you do not see a town or county committee listed, or if you need the address for a specific committee not listed, please contact the respective state party.

Please note that not all parties have executive directors and that office is not required by state law.

MAJOR PARTIES in Vermont

Democratic Party
P.O. Box 1220
Montpelier, VT 05601
(802) 229-1783 - Montpelier
(802) 651-3487 - Burlington

Chair - Ian Carleton
Vice Chair - Judy Bevans
Secretary - John Bauer
Treasurer - Michael Inners
Assistant Treasurer - Lloyd Touchette
Executive Director - Jill Krowinski
2007-2008 Democratic Town Committees
2007-2008 Democratic County Committees

Liberty Union Party
P.O. Box 2155
Brattleboro, VT 05303
(802) 257-7250

Chair - Doris Lake
Vice Chair - Jane Newton
Secretary - Peter Diamondstone
Treasurer - Mary Alice Herbert
Assistant Treasurer - Boots Wardinski
2007-2008 Liberty Union Town Committees

Progressive Party
P.O. Box 281
Montpelier, VT 05601
(802) 229-0800

Chair - Martha Abbott
Vice Chair - Lee Madden
Secretary - Peggy Sapphire
Treasurer - Michael Bayer
Assistant Treasurer - Ross Laflin
Executive Director - Morgan Daybell
2007-2008 Progressive Town Committees
2007-2008 Progressive County Committees

Republican Party
P.O. Box 70
Montpelier, VT 05601
(802) 223-3411

Chair - Rob Roper
Vice Chair - Paul Carroccio
Secretary - Suzanne Butterfield
Treasurer - Steve Webster
Assistant Treasurer - Rep. Joe Baker
2007-2008 Republican Town Committees
2007-2008 Republican County Committee

MINOR PARTIES in Vermont:

Constitution: (802) 425-5588
Chair - Thomas Smith
Vice Chair - Charles Russell
Secretary - Katie Smith
Treasurer - Gergory Moore, Jr.
Assistant Treasurer - Tim Terhune
2007-2008 Constitution Town Committees

Libertarian: (802) 865-0111
Chair - Jeremy Ryan
Vice Chair - John Christensen
Secretary - Glyn Wilkinson
Treasurer - Heavenly Ryan
Assistant Treasurer - Benjamin Mayer
2007-2008 Libertarian Town Committees

All information above regarding committees and officers is as of January 1, 2008. Some committees that did not file required paperwork may not be listed above.

In Vermont, political parties must reorganize in September of every odd-numbered year. Parties organize by electing members at town caucuses and then sending representatives to state and/or county committees. For more information on the party organization process, click here.

Major and minor parties in Vermont nominate candidates using different methods:
Major parties nominate candidates principally through a primary election held on the second Tuesday of September in every even-numbered year.

Minor parties nominate candidates principally through a party committee nomination process.