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Paul McManus
Democratic · Vermont · 2026Retired law enforcement officer with 32 years at the Chittenden County Sheriff's Office who went on to serve as a Federal Protective Service regional commander and as security director for Vermont's Department of Buildings and General Services, per his campaign site and Seven Days. The Williston resident told Seven Days the high bailiff post is "a job you don't want, but I think it's a job that somebody has to be able to do," and Seven Days reports he is endorsed by the Vermont Police Association and Sheriff Dan Gamelin.
Priorities
- Be ready to assume sheriff duties immediately if the office falls vacant, per his campaign site
- Maintain continuity of leadership and uninterrupted service, per his campaign site
- Operate with knowledge, accountability and transparency, per his campaign site
On the ballot
Chittenden County High Bailiff · Vermont · 2026
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