Holcombe, Masland win Democratic primary for Norwich-area House seats

From left, Ashley Milliken, of Norwich, Vt., and Vermont House Democratic primary candidates for the Windsor-Orange 2 district Rebecca Holcombe, of Norwich; incumbent Jim Masland, of Thetford, Vt.; and Dee Gish, of Sharon, Vt., look through books that Masland bought from the Norwich Bookstore for his grandchildren while taking a break from campaigning during Vermont’s primary election day at Tracy Hall in Norwich, Vt., on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The two winners of the primary will face Republican candidate Bill T. Huff, of Thetford, in the general election for the two-seat district. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Alex Driehaus

Selectboard Chair Toni Pippy, left, laughs while she talks to Danette Harris as she walks her completed ballot over to the vote counting machine during Vermont’s primary election day at Strafford Town House in Strafford, Vt., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Alex Driehaus