On November 5, in Roz’s Cafe at Bennington College, I sat down with Will Greer to discuss his campaign’s running policies for State House representative of district Bennington-2. He advertised three of his main policies: Sheriff’s reform, Labor Reform, and healthcare.
A recent graduate of the Bennington class of 2024, Will Greer is running for three offices: Justice of the Peace, High Bailiff, and, most importantly, State House representative of district Bennington-2.
Previously, in 2022, Greer ran for High Bailiff but did not win, and was instead elected as Justice of the Peace– an elected official who carries out marriage licenses, administers oaths, notarizes documents, and assists with voter registration. Despite this impressive political resume for a 21 year old, Greer says “I don’t really call myself a politician.”
“It’s really changing the way our sheriffs get money,” he said of his Sheriff’s reform policies. “85% [of funding] come from private contractors,” he wants to counter this by, “figuring out ways to hold the funding more accountable and transparent.”
“Prop 3 will be in the fray,” in this election cycle, Greer says. The Vermont Legislature defines Proposition 3 as the “right to collectively bargain.” Greer elaborates on this point on his website: “I will support Prop 3 in the House and make sure every Vermonter can be successful and the right to choose whether to organize their workplace and participate in collective bargaining agreements.”
Healthcare reform is a pressing issue to Greer as his “mother worked for Novartis — one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical suppliers.” Greer continues on his website: “they’re getting away with too much.” Greer’s commitment to tackling healthcare, as well as the housing crisis, has made him particularly attractive to Bennington voters.
“I really appreciate his perspective on healthcare and housing,” said one Bennington resident. Healthcare reform is a particularly pressing issue– the American public’s dissatisfaction with the industry evident in the recent assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brain Thompson. They went on to say, “I appreciated there was a young aggressive voice in politics.”
At the time of publication, Will Greer has won all of his elections. He will represent the Bennington-2 district in Montpellier’s State House of Representatives. Greer will also be Justice of the Peace and High Bailiff. According to Vermont Constitution Section 54, none of those offices are conflicting, so he is able to accept and work in all offices. Greer made sure to stress at the interview’s conclusion that his dream-come-reality is not only attainable for other young people– it’s incredibly important. “If you’re able to, go run for any position.”
I reached out to Greer for further comment following his election, but did not receive a reply.
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