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Sheriff, Franklin County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The sheriff runs the county sheriff's department, which serves court papers, transports prisoners and contracts with towns for policing.
Taxes & budget
Andre LaBierDemocratic
- Pledges to meet the state auditor on records issues
Chad MilesRepublican
- Proposes quarterly accountant checks of office bookkeeping
Public safety
Andre LaBierDemocratic
- Supports proactive, community-oriented policing
Chad MilesRepublican
- Pledges more patrol visibility and proactive enforcement
- Pledges to keep the Vermont Drug Task Force partnership
Education
Andre LaBierDemocratic
No documented position found.
Chad MilesRepublican
- Proposes more school resource officers and community meetings
Health & human services
Andre LaBierDemocratic
No documented position found.
Chad MilesRepublican
- Supports behavioral health professionals in crisis response
Government & transparency
Andre LaBierDemocratic
- Supports better hiring over physical expansion of the office
Chad MilesRepublican
No documented position found.
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