Addison County, Vermont

Addison County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Addison County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael R. Elmore. Candidate information follows official Addison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael R. Elmore (Republican, also on the Democratic line), unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison County Sheriff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026); 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 Addison County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Michael R. Elmore, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Michael R. Elmore

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep improving compensation and benefits for department staff
Strengthen community relationships and partnerships with other agencies
Grow department capacity to meet county safety needs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elmore is the sitting Sheriff of Addison County, first elected in 2023, and a Middlebury native who earned a criminal justice degree before joining the Addison County Sheriff's Department in 2017, per the campaign site. Elmore has attended the FBI National Academy and is pursuing a master's degree in public safety, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Addison County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Addison County Sheriff election in Vermont?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Vermont are on the Vermont election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Addison County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael R. Elmore, full profile Official Vermont election office