Jim Therrien

Bennington County Clerk Marya Bossong, center, discusses partial vote totals Monday at the county courthouse where a recount began in the Bennington-1 district House race. In voting on November 5,

A large-scale battery storage facility is planned for a site near this solar array on Murphy Road in Bennington. The storage site is expected to release power into the electricity grid as needed during peak demand periods. By Jim Therrien, Bennington Banner correspondent

BENNINGTON – Two residents – Martha Mackey and Jack Rossiter-Munley – are the first to formally announce their candidacy for the Select Board in the 2025 annual town election.

A recount committee assisted Bennington County Clerk Marya Bossong in reviewing the votes cast in the Bennington-1 House race on November 5. The unofficial figures after the recount show Republican

BENNINGTON – A recount in the Bennington-1 House district race apparently lowered Democrat Jonathan Cooper’s lead over Republican Bruce Busa from 25 to 13 votes.

A rendition of the proposed Bradford Mill courtyard. Provided

Mike Bethel has announced a run for the Bennington Select board in the March election. Bennington Banner - file

Richard Spiese, left, Jason Dolemech of MSK Engineering and Town Manager Stuart Hurd, are shown during a meeting in 2023 to inform residents of newly discovered PFAS contamination in some local water wells. The state and town will update residents on the investigations in a meeting set for December 5. FILE

BENNINGTON – A recount in the Bennington-1 House race apparently has confirmed a victory by Democrat Jonathan Cooper of Pownal over Republican Bruce Busa of Readsboro.

After Superior Court Judge David Barra confirmed the results of the Bennington-1 House race Monday following a recount, losing candidate Republican Bruce Busa is asking the Vermont House to decide his race against Democrat Jonathan Cooper. By Jim Therrien, Bennington Banner correspondent