Sarah George
Candidate for State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Background
- Occupation
- Chittenden County State's Attorney
- Lives in
- Colchester
- Campaign website
- sarahgeorgeforsa.com
Chittenden County State's Attorney since January 2017, she previously spent more than six years as a deputy state's attorney in the same office. She earned her law degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges accountability for violent offenders alongside prevention
ReportPlatform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's AttorneyCampaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
“Ensuring that violent offenders are held responsible while continuing to strengthen the conditions that keep our communities safe.”
Health & human services
Supports treatment over punishment for substance use
ReportPlatform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's AttorneyCampaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
“we will deepen our investment in treatment, prevention, and policies that prioritize health and recovery over punishment”
Government & transparency
Opposes federal immigration enforcement in Chittenden County
ReportPlatform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's AttorneyCampaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
“making clear that ICE is not welcome in our community”
Courts & justice
Supports diversion and ending prosecutor requests for cash bail
ReportAbout — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's AttorneyCampaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
“expanding diversion programs, eliminating requests for cash bail, and decreasing incarceration where it doesn't serve a genuine public safety goal”
Supports a weekly repeat-offender docket to cut backlog
ReportPlatform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's AttorneyCampaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
“a dedicated weekly docket for repeat offenders, we’ve resolved hundreds of cases more efficiently”
All sources (7)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Chittenden County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Chittenden County State's Attorney's Office
Government record · Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs · prosecutors.vermont.gov
- Incumbent George holds off challenger in Chittenden County prosecutor race
News coverage · WCAX · Aug 11, 2026 · wcax.com
- Vermont GOP names candidate to take on Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George
News coverage · Vermont Public · Aug 31, 2026 · vermontpublic.org
- About — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney
Campaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
- Platform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney
Campaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com
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