Nikhil Goyal

Nikhil Goyal

Democratic Party

Candidate, Vermont State Senate Chittenden Central District

Elections and appointments

Next election

August 11, 2026

Nikhil Goyal (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Chittenden Central District. Goyal declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Central District (3 seats)

Incumbent Tanya Vyhovsky (Vermont Progressive Party) is running in the general election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Central District on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Tanya Vyhovsky (Vermont Progressive Party)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Central District (3 seats)

Incumbent Philip Baruth (D), incumbent Martine Gulick (D), Nikhil Goyal (D), and Elaine Haney (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Central District on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate
		Philip Baruth
		Martine Gulick
	Submit photo	Nikhil Goyal
	Submit photo	Elaine Haney

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Campaign themes

2026

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Vermont State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Senators

Addison District

Ruth Hardy (D)

Steven Heffernan (R)

Bennington District

Seth Bongartz (D)

Robert Plunkett (D)

Caledonia District

Scott Beck (R)

Chittenden Central District

Philip Baruth (D)

Martine Gulick (D)

Tanya Vyhovsky (V)

Chittenden North District

Chris Mattos (R)

Chittenden Southeast District

Thomas Chittenden (D)

Virginia Lyons (D)

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)

Essex District

Russ Ingalls (R)

Franklin District

Randy Brock (R)

Robert Norris (R)

Grand Isle District

Patrick Brennan (R)

Lamoille District

Richard Westman (R)

Orange District

John Benson (R)

Orleans District

John Morley (R)

Rutland District

Brian Collamore (R)

David Weeks (R)

Terry Williams (R)

Washington District

Ann Cummings (D)

Andrew Perchlik (D)

Anne Watson (D)

Windham District

Wendy Harrison (D)

Nader Hashim (D)

Windsor District

Alison Clarkson (D)

Joe Major (D)

Rebecca White (D)

Democratic Party (16)

Republican Party (13)

Vermont Progressive Party (1)