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Jennifer Barker, left, and Carol Hall fill out their ballots during Town Meeting Day at White River Valley High School in South Royalton, Vt., on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Voters were asked to weigh in on whether the town should adopt flood hazard area regulations, and on a $6.17 million bond for school improvements. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

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Results: Royalton voters elect officers

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Rowan Lawrence, 12, dishes up a slice of custard pie to Lynne Hadley to take to a voter during lunch break at Town Meeting in Tunbridge, Vt., on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Tunbridge approves property tax exemptions

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Suzanne Nothnagle holds her Town Report for the Town Meeting in Hartland, Vt. while listening to discussion about the new design for the three-corners intersection on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (Valley News - Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Hartland approves funds to demolish school building

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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Results: West Fairlee approves budget, elects two to Selectboard

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

White River Valley Middle School eighth graders, from left, Ashley-Mae Gauthier, 14, Arhaea Lowe, 13, and Anna Stone, 13, each read a portion of a welcome statement to Town Meeting in Bethel, Vt., on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The statement encouraged residents to listen to their neighbors and consider the ideas and experiences of others despite disagreements. "let us remember that there is a big gap between saying, 'I am right," and saying, 'I believe I am right.'" read Gauthier. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Bethel approves $3.33 million town budget

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Joyce Dion, left, and George Ostler, center, rest their heads in their hands while listening to the board’s response to a question about last year’s budget surplus asked by Alex Bird, top right, during the Annual School Meeting at Sharon Elementary School in Sharon, Vt., on Monday, March 4, 2024. Following changes to Act 127, the school board moved to amend their proposed budget from the floor, eliminating a $475,000 one-time expenditure. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Sharon voters approve town, school budgets

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Four-year-old Alex Ostrom watches his mother Deborah Ostrom as she votes in Weathersfield town elections at Martin Memorial Hall on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Ascutney, Vt. (Valley News - Jovelle Tamayo) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Weathersfield voters reject town and school budgets

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Cathy Emmons, left, addresses a point of confusion with Pomfret town officials, from left, Selectboard Member Meg Emmons, Town Clerk Rebecca Fielder, Moderator Kevin Geiger and Selectboard Chair John Peters during a brief recess from a special town meeting at The Prosper Valley School in Pomfret, Vt., on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Cathy Emmons was unsure whether everyone in attendance understood that after voting to switch to Australian ballot that the statutorily-required informational meeting would now function as the annual gathering to discuss town business, with no Town Meeting being held on the day of voting. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Pomfret approves local option taxes

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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Results: Windsor OKs funds for dam, skate park

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Selectboard member Mary Linehan, left, and Town Clerk Lisa Bragg wait for voters at the town offices in Strafford, Vt., during Town Meeting Day on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Most voters were dropping their ballots in a box outside the offices, but they could fill out their ballot inside if needed. Town Meeting is very different for Vermont towns this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Linehan and Bragg were discussing the possibilities of new town offices. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Results: Strafford voters approve budgets, elect officers

by Staff Report March 4, 2026March 4, 2026