Taxes
Supports higher taxes on second homes to raise state revenue.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
DEAN ROY
Candidate for Governor · Vermont
THE PERSON
Background
Dean Roy is a high-school student from Stowe who founded the Freedom and Unity Party. In an October 21 WPTZ interview, he described his campaign as an effort to give young people a voice.
Roots
- From Stowe, Vermont; founder of the Freedom and Unity Party.
Education
- High-school student · completion and college study not claimed
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Education
Supports continued research and discussion of school consolidation while opposing centralization.
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Opposes Flock surveillance cameras.
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Supports restoring nuclear power in Vermont.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 24, 2026.
Vermont Secretary of State · 2026 general election qualified candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.