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Caledonia County, Vermont

Caledonia County State's Attorney

One candidate is 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.

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.

Vermont › Caledonia County › Caledonia County State's Attorney

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

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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