Washington County Judge Race Heats Up | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Washington County’s assistant judge race is heating up as incumbent Leah Murphy Jones teams up with businessman Caleb Curry to fend off challenger Anne Dielensnyder, a self-funded newcomer pouring more cash into her campaign than anyone in recent cycles. While Jones and Curry focus on social media and endorsements, Dielensnyder leverages her background in environmental work and child advocacy to connect with voters on the ground. The stakes are high: the primary winners will face Republican Ture Nelson and independent Daniel Gates in November. Though assistant judges don’t interpret law, they…