BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Democrats running for lieutenant governor — Esther Charlestin, Molly Gray and Ryan McLaren — took the stage Wednesday night for a live WCAX debate. Molly Gray is a former assistant attorney general and former lieutenant governor who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2022. Ryan McLaren worked as a top staffer for Sen. Peter Welch over the last decade, connecting Vermonters to federal agencies and services. She ran unsuccessfully for governor last election cycle. You can request a ballot by calling your town clerk or find other information about voting at the Vermont Secretary of State’s website.