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Caledonia County, Vermont

Caledonia County State's Attorney

Burns was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Caledonia 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

Claire E. Burns (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Caledonia County State's Attorney, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list; the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Caledonia 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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Happening now · by Nov 10
Caledonia 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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Caledonia County State's Attorney
No report found yet

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Claire E. Burns

Rep/Dem

Biography

Claire Burns is the Caledonia County State's Attorney, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott in September 2025 after serving as interim since August 1 and as a Deputy State's Attorney since 2021, per the governor's office. Per the same release, she earlier worked as a recovery services clinician at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital and in public defender offices in Colorado and California. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Caledonia County State's Attorney in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Caledonia County State's Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claire E. Burns. Candidate information follows official Caledonia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Caledonia County State's Attorney 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.

How do I see my exact Caledonia County ballot?

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Who won the Caledonia County State's Attorney 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 Caledonia County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Caledonia County ballot

13 tracked races in Caledonia County, Vermont. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Vermont House, Caledonia-1 DistrictVermont House, Caledonia-2 DistrictVermont House, Caledonia-3 DistrictSee all 13 Caledonia County races
Candidate profiles
Claire E. Burns, full profileOfficial Vermont election office