Phil Scott
2017-01-05 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Vermont
Phil Scott holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Vermont.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 2 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Vermont
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor holds Vermont's supreme executive power, must faithfully execute the laws, serves as commander in chief, and makes appointments authorized by law.
- Term length
- 2 years
- Term limit
- No limit
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Phil Scott
2017-01-05 → end not established
Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Phil ScottCurrently holdsGovernor of Vermont
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Vermont (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments); Office of the Governor of Vermont (opens in a new tab) (State of Vermont, Official state executive page)
- Governor of VermontServesVermont
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Vermont (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of VermontElects officeGovernor of Vermont
Official recordWhy: Official Report of the Canvassing Committee: August 11, 2026 Primary, United States and Vermont Statewide Offices (opens in a new tab) (Vermont Secretary of State, Official primary results)
Sources
ShowHide3 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Official Report of the Canvassing Committee: August 11, 2026 Primary, United States and Vermont Statewide Offices
Vermont Secretary of State
Supports: Vermont 2026 general election Governor nominees, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 21, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: Vermont
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Phil Scott as Governor of Vermont
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)Office of the Governor of Vermont
State of Vermont
Supports: Phil Scott took office as Governor of Vermont
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
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