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State's Attorney, Chittenden County

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The state's attorney prosecutes crimes in the county on behalf of the State of Vermont.

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Jace Laquerre

Republican

Software engineer · Milton

The gist

  • Pledges to resign if elected so governor appoints successor
  • Opposes the incumbent's bail and prosecution policies as lenient
  • Supports holding repeat offenders accountable with police
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  1. Pledges to resign if elected so governor appoints successor

    Vermont GOP names candidate to take on Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George

    News coverage · Vermont Public · Aug 31, 2026 · vermontpublic.org

    “has pledged to resign if elected, which would allow the governor to appoint a new state’s attorney”

  2. Opposes the incumbent's bail and prosecution policies as lenient

    Vermont GOP names candidate to take on Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George

    News coverage · Vermont Public · Aug 31, 2026 · vermontpublic.org

    “I do not believe we can afford four more years of Sarah George’s overly lenient, catch-and-release prosecutorial policies”

  3. Supports holding repeat offenders accountable with police

    Vermont GOP names candidate to take on Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George

    News coverage · Vermont Public · Aug 31, 2026 · vermontpublic.org

    “holds repeat offenders accountable, and works closely with law enforcement and our communities to keep people safe”

Sarah George

Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent

Chittenden County State's Attorney · Colchester

The gist

  • Supports diversion and ending prosecutor requests for cash bail
  • Supports a weekly repeat-offender docket to cut backlog
  • Pledges accountability for violent offenders alongside prevention
  • Supports treatment over punishment for substance use
  • Opposes federal immigration enforcement in Chittenden County
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  1. Supports diversion and ending prosecutor requests for cash bail

    About — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney

    Campaign 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”

  2. Supports a weekly repeat-offender docket to cut backlog

    Platform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney

    Campaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com

    “a dedicated weekly docket for repeat offenders, we’ve resolved hundreds of cases more efficiently”

  3. Pledges accountability for violent offenders alongside prevention

    Platform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney

    Campaign 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.”

  4. Supports treatment over punishment for substance use

    Platform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney

    Campaign 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”

  5. Opposes federal immigration enforcement in Chittenden County

    Platform — Sarah Fair George for Chittenden County State's Attorney

    Campaign website · Sarah for State's Attorney · sarahgeorgeforsa.com

    “making clear that ICE is not welcome in our community”

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