The Stowe Reporter along with News & Citizen held a debate on October 8th through zoom with Jo Sabel Courtney, the Democratic candidate, and Heidi Scheuermann, the Republican candidate, both running for the Lamoille-1 District to represent Stowe, VT in the Vermont House of Representatives. The debate included statements from both candidates on why they are the best choice to represent Stowe and what they can bring to the office, questions from the hosts on important issues in Stowe, and the candidates asking each other questions. Watch the debate below!

Thank you to all who support our campaign. We look forward to working with you to create caring, thriving communities. Elected Officials  Businesses and Public Figures Organizations Vermont NEA: The Union of Vermont Educators Vermont Public Interest Research Group Votes Vermont State Employees’ Association AFT Vermont Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund Rights and Democracy Vermont Conservation Voters

         Rights & Democracy (RAD), an organization dedicated toward doing the work to create healthy and just communities for all, endorsed Jo on June 30. Rights & Democracy focuses on creating change through people power, understanding that the people hold the power to create positive change in our communities through movement building. RAD members throughout Vermont voted on the applicants vying for RAD’s endorsements and voted to endorse many candidates throughout Vermont, including Jo Sabel Courtney, who is running to represent Stowe, VT in the Vermont State House. These endorsements are a part of the Renew New England campaign, a platform put forth by a coalition of racial justice groups, labor unions, and other grassroots organizations, including RAD, to fight for racial equity, a just recovery, and green economy by building new and bold political leadership.     Jo and Rights & Democracy are natural partners, working