3 candidates are tracked for Chittenden County High Bailiff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean Miller, Paul McManus and Amy Payne. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul McManus (Republican), Sean Miller (Independent) and Amy Payne (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chittenden County High Bailiff, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026); the August 11 primaries settled the party nominations.
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Sean Miller is on the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list (updated Aug. 27, 2026) as the Independent candidate for Chittenden County High Bailiff on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's general election candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sean Miller.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
McManus has served with the Chittenden County Sheriff's Office for more than three decades, per the campaign site. McManus is running for high bailiff on a pledge to be ready to step into the sheriff's duties immediately if ever needed, per the campaign site.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Payne spent years in business management before earning an MFA in Creative Writing and teaching English for nearly 20 years, including six years co-running a restorative justice program, per the campaign site. Payne currently serves a second term as Inspector of Elections for Burlington's Ward 4 and is running for high bailiff as a civilian candidate, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Chittenden County High Bailiff in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Chittenden County High Bailiff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean Miller, Paul McManus and Amy Payne. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Chittenden County High Bailiff 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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