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2 candidates are tracked for Chittenden County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Gamelin and Kevin Bloom. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The sitting sheriff faces one Democratic challenger on August 11, and the Colchester Sun reports the race will largely be decided that day because no Republicans are on the November ballot.
Chittenden County Sheriff, confirmed as the sitting sheriff by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, and a sheriff's deputy for roughly 40 years starting in 1982 before winning the office, according to VTDigger and Seven Days. He points to hiring eight new deputies and buying 17 cruisers, and told Seven Days he runs the department with "no liens, no loans and no leases."
2026 priorities
- Expand department staffing and fleet capacity, per VTDigger
- Fund operations through security contracts with businesses and organizations, per Seven Days
- Keep traditional sheriff duties including eviction service, per VTDigger
Audio producer who co-runs a Burlington music studio, works for an audio software company and fronts a psych-rock band, with no law enforcement background, according to VTDigger and Seven Days. He is 32, holds a creative writing degree from the University of Vermont and moved to Vermont 15 years ago, per VTDigger. His campaign site organizes his pitch around community safety, accountability and competency.
2026 priorities
- Run an eviction-prevention jobs program connecting tenants behind on rent with employers, per Seven Days
- End the office's reliance on private security contracts, per VTDigger
- Restart prisoner release transportation services, per VTDigger
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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