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Trevor Barlow
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Trevor Barlow (independent) ran for election for Governor of Vermont. Barlow lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Barlow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
- See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phil Scott (R) | 55.2 | 151,261 |
 | Christine Hallquist (D)  | 40.3 | 110,335 | |
 | Trevor Barlow (Independent) | 1.2 | 3,266 | |
| Charles Laramie (Independent) | 0.8 | 2,287 | ||
 | Cris Ericson (Independent) | 0.8 | 2,129 | |
| Stephen Marx (Earth Rights Party) | 0.7 | 1,855 | ||
 | Emily Peyton (Liberty Union Party) | 0.7 | 1,839 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,115 | ||
| Total votes: 274,087 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Barney (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
Christine Hallquist defeated James Ehlers, Brenda Siegel, and Ethan Sonneborn in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Hallquist | 48.2 | 27,622 |
 | James Ehlers | 22.1 | 12,668 | |
 | Brenda Siegel | 21.4 | 12,262 | |
 | Ethan Sonneborn | 8.2 | 4,696 | |
| Total votes: 57,248 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Keith Stern in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Scott | 67.4 | 24,142 |
 | Keith Stern | 32.6 | 11,669 | |
| Total votes: 35,811 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Trevor Barlow participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Trevor Barlow's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Economic Development via investment in new markets and lowered taxes.
Return to local control of schools with regional collaboration. Improved physical and mental wellness for all citizens[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Economic and business development is where my passion lies. The innovation inherent in the human spirit never ceases to amaze me when presented with a problem. We need to emphasize entrepreneurship as a way to creatively address the biggest challenges in our society and dedicate capital for those pursuits.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Trevor Barlow answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to my parents. My mother will not rest until she has helped as many people as possible to get back up on their feet and regain self-sufficiency. She has organized and built a wonderful support network for homeless and struggling Vets. My father, also retired, remains active and involved in his local community through his board and club memberships. Together, they have found a way to balance their personal needs, give back to their surrounding communities and maintain a 48+ year long commitment to each other. I'm very fortunate to be in their family.[3] | ” |
| “ | I don't believe there is a single piece of media that I can readily point out that would aptly describe who I am and what I believe in. I have spent my whole life seeking challenges that would push my personal fitness and beliefs. I am a strong proponent of supporting and encouraging people to find their passion, inner strength and life's purpose. My greatest memories and moments have almost always been in the company of others while in the midst of trying to solve a great problem or engage in an adventure.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that elected officials need to be compassionate, patient and curious. These 3 traits give a person the capacity to understand the perspective of others, without necessarily agreeing, not rush to judgement with regards to limitations they may be inclined to suggest for our society through legislation and they must be constantly seeking further input and knowledge to help with their decision-making on behalf of their fellow citizens and neighbors.[3] | ” |
| “ | I try to embody the 3 traits mentioned in the previous question. Additionally, I genuinely enjoy meeting with people of diverse backgrounds, to hear their life stories and perspectives, in order to assist me with formulating my thoughts on how we can create a society that values equal opportunities and care for our fellow citizens.[3] | ” |
| “ | To be a fair arbiter of the issues on behalf of the people of Vermont while understanding the need for taking actions that are seen through a lens of fairness and benefit to our state as a whole.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to leave a legacy of opportunity. I will be most proud if I can contribute to a society that supports and cares for its citizens in such a way that they empowered to care for themselves and their loved ones and have the confidence to make positive changes in their life over time.[3] | ” |
| “ | No[3] | ” |
| “ | I delivered newspapers by bike, "a paper route". I believe I had it for a few years starting at age 9 or 10. It was a great experience and taught me the value of commitment, hard work, money and customer service.[3] | ” |
| “ | My future wife engaged in my all time pet peeve within the first few minutes of meeting her on our first date; she stole food off of my plate without asking. She says it was a test...I maintain it was[3] | ” |
| “ | Thanksgiving. I love cooking, relaxing and sharing a meal and conversation with family and friends at our farm.[3] | ” |
| “ | I can't say that I have a favorite book outside of Make Way for Ducklings, that was a pleasure to share with my own children. When I think of books that changed the way I look at things, I immediately think of Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. It gave me a different perspective on looking at happiness and my own personal journey in this world. I have always sought to absorb as many unique experiences as possible to gain insight about the world around us and how I can best affect positive change during my lifetime.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yoda. I appreciate that Yoda represents wisdom, patience and a mastery of self and is a mentor to the next generation.[3] | ” |
| “ | My children's paintings. We have it hung near our dining table and it is a constant reminder that there is a next generation that is creative, healthy and engaged that I have an opportunity to positively impact by being active, living in faith not fear and participating in my community.[3] | ” |
| “ | Fight Song. My daughter sings it as often as possible and I appreciate the lyrics.[3] | ” |
| “ | Life Balance. I have a strong need and desire to be actively involved in multiple business projects, my local community and recreation while trying to spend as much quality time with my wife and children while they are young.[3] | ” |
| “ | The fiscal responsibility is the greatest one. Ultimately, state's are run on budgets. I aspire to be a financial steward that will seek to get the most value out of our government for Vermont citizens. Additionally, I will seek to empower our residents to be as self sufficient as possible through delegation of responsibility to local controls whenever reasonable.[3] | ” |
| “ | Not true in Vermont.[3] | ” |
| “ | We need to create better economic conditions for the areas of our state that are struggling. We cannot solve the problem overnight but, through investment in our local economies, I believe we can set the state on a path to greater wellness and sustainability for the future.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that the relationship should be collaborative. Both sides have the ability to make the process more difficult for the other in times of disagreement. My belief is that if we are good, responsible representatives of the people, we should be able to proactively collaborate to identify significant differences and address them or agree to disagree and focus on where we can be most effective.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe a governor needs to be actively involved and educated on the financial priorities of the state. I view the role as being akin to a CEO with regards to helping to set the priorities and direction for the state while collaborating with the legislature to achieve those goals.[3] | ” |
| “ | The people and the natural beauty. Vermont is not an easy state to live in due to it's topography, weather and rural nature. That combination has led to a culture that is defined by a "yankee spirit" of hardwork, innovation, collaboration and kindness.[3] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Trevor Barlow's responses," September 27, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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