Vermont Business Magazine This evening, Monday, April 13, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) will join with partner organizations in hosting a forum with the Democratic primary candidates for lieutenant governor, offering Vermonters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their priorities and vision for the state.
The forum comes as the 2026 election cycle ramps up and voters begin evaluating candidates’ positions on critical issues including the cost of living, civil rights, and democracy.
WHAT:
Forum with Democratic Primary Candidates for Lieutenant Governor
WHEN:
Monday, April 13, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
WHERE:
Vermont Farmers Food Center
251 West Street, Rutland, VT
WHO:
- Candidates: Esther Charlestin, Molly Gray, Ryan McLaren
- Moderator: Paul Burns, VPIRG executive director
- Co-sponsors: Vermont Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund, Vermont NEA, ACLU Vermont, Let’s Grow Kids Action Network, VPIRG
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear candidates’ responses to key policy questions and better understand their approaches to leadership in statewide office.
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