Voters in the Orange Senate district elected Democrat-Progressive Rep. Monique Priestley to replace incumbent Republican Sen. John Benson in a close race Tuesday. Benson was appointed to the seat by Gov. Phil Scott last session after former Republican senator Larry Hart resigned in November of 2025. Priestley had 5,571 votes, claiming 50.2%, while Benson had a total of 5,222 votes [β¦] The post Priestley Bests Incumbent Benson in Orange Senate Race first appeared on The White River Valley H
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Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. βRUTLANDβ Grammy Award-winning Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel will perform at the Paramount Theatre, bringing more than five decades of American roots music to downtown Rutland. Led by founding member Ray Benson, the Texas-based band has spent more than 50 years performing a blend of Western swing, [β¦]
Voters in 13 Upper Valley towns will choose on Election Day between incumbent Republican John Benson and Democratic challenger Monique Priestley.
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