Meet your Progressive
Justice of the Peace Candidates
Caitlin Burnham (she/they)
Likes
Cooking for loved ones, hiking the quarries, government for all
Dislikes
Systems of oppression, lack of affordable housing, shoveling
Running for
Minority groups, community building & mutual aid, inclusive democracy
Jordan Heiden (She/her)
Likes
Gardening, local bookstores, concerts, ranked choice voting
Dislikes
Forever chemicals (PFAs), the housing crisis, war, inequality
Running for
Climate action, community resilience, voter empowerment, diversity and inclusion
Jake Hemmerick (he/him)
Likes
The Cortado from Beuno, biking,
fair process
Dislikes
Backroom deals, long lines, discrimination
Running for
Clear, consistent, accessible and compassionate elections
Aj Jones (He/him)
Likes
Crocheting, transparency, collective liberation
Dislikes
Bigotry, nihilism, random fireworks
Running for
Representation, equity, accountability
Cass Lang (She/her)
Likes
Pollinators, Chappell Roan, supporting local business
Dislikes
Microplastics, ticks, the housing crisis
Running for
Change, inclusive democracy & voter empowerment
Lisa liotta (She/her)
Likes
Public art, sourdough baking, plowed sidewalks
Dislikes
Facebook bullying, litter, excessive street noise
Running for
Compassion & fairness to residents seeking tax or fee abatement & property tax appeal
Marcus MArena (he/him)
Likes
Restorative justice, table top gaming, Hope Cemetery
Dislikes
Homophobia and transphobia, voter suppression, climate change
Running for
LGBTQ+ folks in Central VT
Joelen Mulvaney (She/her)
Likes
Good pot of tea, grandchildren laughing, standing with my neighbors
Dislikes
Inequality, silenced voices, gun violence
Running for
Maintaining election integrity, expanding progressive representation, modeling women's leadership
JOE REIL (he/him)
Likes
Guitars, Exile on Main Street, Affordable Housing
Dislikes
Obstructionism, Potholes, Exclusion
Running for
Marriage Equality, Voting Equity, Civic Engagement
Jeremy Spiro-Winn (he/him)
Likes
Trashy horror movies, baseball, instant runoff voting, affordable housing
Dislikes
The two party system, inequality, potholes
Running for
Real choice in elections, power for working people, progress
