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Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County Sheriff

Harlow was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Orleans 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

Jennifer L. Harlow (Rep/Dem) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orleans 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 Orleans 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.

Vermont makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 10
Orleans 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

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Vermont official results.

Orleans 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.

Jennifer L. Harlow

Rep/Dem

Biography

Jennifer L. Harlow currently serves as sheriff of Orleans County, Vermont, per the Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs FY27 budget presentation. Resides in Holland, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Next on the ballotOrleans County State's Attorney

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orleans County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Orleans County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer L. Harlow. Candidate information follows official Orleans County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Orleans 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.

How do I see my exact Orleans County ballot?

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Who won the Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans County ballot

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

Also on the November 3 ballot
Vermont Senate, Orleans DistrictVermont House, Essex-Orleans DistrictVermont House, Orleans-1 DistrictSee all 12 Orleans County races
Candidate profiles
Jennifer L. Harlow, full profileOfficial Vermont election office