Ariel Bolles

Ariel Bolles is the Democratic and Vermont Progressive Party candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-3 District, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a Ferrisburgh resident who does design strategy and service design for government products and websites, and said her priorities include a fairer, progressive tax system and addressing housing, healthcare and education.[3]

Ariel Bolles earned a high school diploma from Champlain Valley Union High School and a bachelor's degree from Columbia College Chicago in 2008.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she lives in Ferrisburgh with her husband, their two children and a cat, serves on the Ferrisburgh Town Center Committee, and previously volunteered on the ANWSD Comprehensive Equity Assessment Committee.[3] She also said her day job is design strategy and service design for government products and websites.[3]

Bolles advanced from the Democratic primary on August 11, 2026, finishing second behind John Stroup in a race with Michael Kane.[1][2] In the same survey, she listed equity in public education and support for local schools, human and civil rights, and expanding affordable housing among the policy areas she is passionate about.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.