Franklin County, Vermont

Franklin County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Franklin County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Miles and Andre LaBier. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Andre LaBier (Democratic, by write-in nomination) and Chad Miles (Republican) on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Franklin 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 Franklin County votes on this seat.

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Chad Miles

Republican

Top priorities

Proactive enforcement against drug crime, drug-impaired driving and unsafe traffic violations
Expand school resource officers and community policing
Improve financial accountability after audit findings on record-keeping

Per the St. Albans Messenger.

Biography

Captain and chief deputy at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a Marine Corps veteran with an Afghanistan deployment and 24 years in law enforcement that began with the St. Albans Police Department in 2002, per the St. Albans Messenger. He joined the sheriff's office in 2008, is its sole firearms instructor and was an original member of its special response team, according to the Messenger. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Andre LaBier

Democratic

Top priorities

Proactive rather than aggressive community policing
Address drug addiction and repeat offenders as the county's main crime drivers
Work with state auditors to clear the department's five-year audit backlog

Per the St. Albans Messenger.

Biography

Andre LaBier is a retired U.S. Marshals chief inspector who ran the New York and New Jersey regional organized crime and drug task force, overseeing about 250 employees across six offices, and who later consulted on law enforcement in Bosnia and worked as a school resource officer at BFA-Fairfax and Richford, per the St. Albans Messenger. The Montgomery resident told the Messenger he wants "proactive, not aggressive policing" and "intimate relationships with your citizens." No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Franklin County Sheriff in 2026?

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

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Candidate profiles

Chad Miles, full profile Andre LaBier, full profile Official Vermont election office