Bruce Locke hands a ballot to Bonny Laporte at Hartland’s primary election on Tuesday, as Howard Trachtenberg (right) looks on. Challenger Zach Ralph of Hartland was victorious in his primary bid. (Jenna Rice Photo)
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This region’s only Vermont House primary race ended with two Hartland residents – one of them a newcomer to politics – getting the most votes.
On Tuesday night, challenger Zach Ralph (D/Prog) and incumbent John Bartholomew (D) won the Democratic primary for the two-seat Windsor-1 district, representing Hartland, Windsor and West Windsor. Incumbent Democrat Paul Belaski of Windsor was defeated.
Read the full story in this week’s Aug. 16 print or e-edition.