Chittenden County, Vermont

Chittenden County Sheriff

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

About this race

Daniel Gamelin (Democratic, also on the Republican line), unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chittenden 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 Chittenden County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Daniel Gamelin, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Daniel Gamelin

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Expand department staffing and fleet capacity
Fund operations through security contracts with businesses and organizations
Keep traditional sheriff duties including eviction service

Per VTDigger.

Biography

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."

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Chittenden County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Chittenden 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 Chittenden County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Chittenden County Assistant Judge Chittenden County Probate Judge Vermont Senate, Chittenden-Central District See all 36 Chittenden County races

Candidate profiles

Daniel Gamelin, full profile Official Vermont election office