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Bennington County, Vermont

Bennington County Sheriff

Gulley was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Bennington County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Vermont certifies the general election by November 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: electionresults.vermont.gov.

About this race

James A. Gulley Jr (Dem/Rep) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bennington County Sheriff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Bennington County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 10.

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Done · Nov 3
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Happening now · by Nov 10
Bennington County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 10
Vermont makes it official
The Statewide canvassing committee certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Bennington County Sheriff
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Vermont certifies on November 10; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

James A. Gulley Jr

Dem/Rep

Biography

James A. Gulley Jr currently serves as sheriff of Bennington County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs FY27 budget presentation. Resides in Bennington, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bennington County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Bennington County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James A. Gulley Jr. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bennington County Sheriff election in Vermont?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Vermont certifies the general election by November 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: https://electionresults.vermont.gov/. Voting rules for Vermont are on the Vermont election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Bennington County Sheriff race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Vermont certifies on November 10. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bennington County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Vermont Senate, Bennington DistrictVermont House, Bennington-1 DistrictVermont House, Bennington-2 DistrictSee all 14 Bennington County races
Candidate profiles
James A. Gulley Jr, full profileOfficial Vermont election office