Joe Major is the Hartford town treasurer and a proven community leader who builds teams across political parties on the most pressing issues facing Windsor county.

He currently is the Executive Director of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center and serves as the president of the White River Rotary. Joe sits on the boards of the Upper Valley Haven, Northern Stage Theater, Headrest, Junction Arts and Media, and the Governor's Committee of the Employment of People with Disabilities. He is also a board member of Vermont's League of Cities and Towns.

A proud graduate of Howard University and a former officer in the US Army, Major comes from a family of service, instilling in him a strong sense of duty and dedication to community.

Dedicated to a Windsor County where everyone can thrive

Joe will support a robust public education system

  • Community schools models that expand dental, primary and mental health care access

  • Helping Career and Technology Centers produce the next generation of skilled professionals

  • Strengthen early childhood care, preschool and Head Start in Windsor County

  • Grow the education workforce by building career pathways with a livable wage

  • Fight for educational equity where all children feel safe, valued and belong at school

Joe believes in a community safety approach

  • Address the root causes of crime by investing in proactive solutions

  • Expand addiction treatment and recovery resources for Windsor County

  • Grow afterschool programs and teen centers to invest in youth belonging

  • Expand first responder teams to include mental health counselors and social workers to help deescalate problems before they require a law enforcement intervention 

  • County wide effort to combat loneliness and isolation

Joe will work to expand housing and address affordability

  • Find creative changes to current regulations for working class families, first time homebuyers, historically excluded and unhoused community members

  • Expand public transportation to connect the county together

  • Support flood resilience and mitigation work, as well as the long term recovery in the county

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