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Caledonia County

Caledonia County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Caledonia County, Vermont sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
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Caledonia County Sheriff

County

The appointed Republican sheriff faces the county's sitting high bailiff on the Republican ballot August 11, and The Hardwick Gazette reports no Democrat filed for the seat.

  • Brandon C. Thrailkill · RepublicanIncumbent
    Brandon C. Thrailkill
    Sheriff of Caledonia County, confirmed as the sitting sheriff by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, appointed by Gov. Phil Scott and sworn in on April 30, 2025 following the death of Sheriff James Hemond, per the Hardwick Gazette. The Lyndon Republican is asking voters for a first full term.
    Priorities: Continue the department's recent progress, per his campaign site · Strengthen community partnerships, per his campaign site · Serve with integrity and dedication, per his campaign site
    Campaign site →
  • Robert S. Gerrish · Republican
    Robert S. Gerrish
    Caledonia County's sitting high bailiff, a post he won in 2022, and a law enforcement officer since 2014, according to the Hardwick Gazette and his campaign site. The Lyndonville Republican builds his pitch around staffing, accountability and transparency.
    Priorities: Recruit and retain quality staff, per his campaign site · Run the department with accountability and transparency, per his campaign site · Build partnerships inside the department and across the community, per his campaign site
    Campaign site →
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