Cavendish Update 11/6/26: Election Results/News/Events
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CHECK OUT THE NEW CAVENDISH TOWN PARK WEBSITE!
SATURDAY: Volunteers and parents of CTES students that wish to ride or ski this winter need to sign up from 8-11 at CTES. Thank you Jarrod Harper for your dedication to this program.
BRGNS GIFT PROGRAM: Applications for the Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) Gift Program are now available at the Thrift store, food shelf and website. Deadline to file is Nov. 27.
VETERAN’S DAY: Wednesday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day, a legal holiday. The Cavendish Town Office will be closed. Thank you to all who have and continue to serve.
11/6/26
1. Election Results
2. Cavendish Park Playground website and fundraiser
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Events Calendar
1. ELECTION RESULTS: Winners of Tuesday’s election are as follows: Becca Balint (D) US House; Phil Scott (R) Gov; Molly Gray (D) Lt Governor; Mike Pieciak (D) State Treasurer; Sarah Hanzas (D) Secretary of State; Tim Ashe (D) Auditor of Accounts; Charity Clark (D) Attorney General; Senate Rebecca White (D), Joe Major (D) and Elizabeth Burrows (D); Yuengling (D) House
Voters approved constitutional amendment Proposition 3, which would guarantee individuals the right to organize or join a labor union for the purpose of collective bargaining, and Proposition 4 equal protection under the law, regardless of “race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin.”
Of the 1,135 Cavendish registered voters, 661 (58%) voted. Of those voting, 322 submitted their ballots early (by mail or dropping them off at the town office) and 339 voted in person. We’re still checking, but this appears to be a record turn out for Cavendish. Thank you to Michael Murphy, town clerk, who supplied the numbers late last night. Voting was as follows:
• US House: Becca Baliant (R) 350 (53%); Gerald Malloy (R) 276 (42%) and other 35 (5%)
• Governor Phil Scot (R) 429 (64%); Amanda Janoo (D) 213 (32%) and other 19 (29%)
• Sheriff: Claude Weyant (D) 370 (56%) Richard King (R) 250 (38%) and other 41 (5%)
• State Senate: Burrows (D) 264; Gleason (R) 285; Izzo 49; Major (D) 262; Murray (R) 279; White (D) 291 Williams 252
• State House Yuengling (D) 316 (50%); VL Coffin (R) 329 (50%) others 16 (2%)
For more information on the election and how different towns voted, click here.
2.CAVENDISH PARK PLAYGROUND WEBSITE/FUNDRAISER: Thanks to the talents and generosity of Allen and Daniella Allen, there is now a website for the Cavendish Town Park. The site includes the plans for the park, ways you can support it, volunteer, donate etc. In addition to the website there is also a Facebook page to follow.
On Nov. 28 (Saturday), a screening of TGR's on -going study of the fall line, told through the world's best skiers as they turn the mountain into a laboratory and every descent into an experiment will be held at the Ludlow Town Auditorium, 37 S. Depot St. The evening will include a silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $20 for those 18+ and $10 for those 17 and under. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the film screens at 7. Hope to see you there.
3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• PVFD Toy Drive: It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about Christmas for our community. Proctorsville Fire Dept. is once again teaming up with local resident and Shriner Scott Boyer and his group Mount Sinai Shriners to put Christmas gifts in area homes for children that might not otherwise have something to open on Christmas morning. Last year was a huge success. Anyone wanting to help us is welcome to drop off new unwrapped toys at PFD any Tuesday night in the month of November from 6pm-8pm. If you need to arrange a different drop off time please send us a pm and we would be happy to make arrangements.
• Half of Vermont businesses hiked prices this year: Pinched by a strained economy, Vermont businesses are raising prices, forgoing expansion and dabbling in artificial intelligence, a new survey by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce found. More than 40% of surveyed companies rated the current business climate in Vermont as poor or very poor. VT Public
4. EVENTS
NOVEMBER -DECEMBER 5: Solzhenitsyn in Vermont Exhibit, Cavendish Library, 753 Main Street, Proctorsville. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am-6 pm. FMI, or to arrange other times, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com
NOVERMBER 11 (WEDNESDAY): Veteran’s Day Town Office closed
NOVEMBER 15 (SUNDAY): CHS Proctorsville Ghost Walk, 2 pm. Meet at the Proctorsville War Memorial across from the Green. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807
NOVEMBER 18 (WEDNESDAY): Book Talk-Love the Revolution with Ignat Solzhenitsyn, 6 pm at the Cavendish Community Library FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807
NOVEMBER 20 (FRIDAY): Turkey Bingo at CTES, 6 pm, $1 per card, 10 rounds
NOVEMBER 26 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING
- The 2026 Chester Community Thanksgiving Meal, which is open to all, is at the Pizza Stone Restaurant, 291 Pleasant Street, Chester. Seating begins at 12:30 pm and meal at 1 Pm.
NOVEMBER 27 (FRIDAY): Town office closed
- Black River Good Neighbor Services Holiday Gift Program applications deadline. Stop by the thrift store 37 B Main Street or go to the BRGN.org website and file an application
