2022 Vermont elections
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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Vermont in 2022. All of Vermont's executive officers will be up for election as well as Vermont's Class 3 U.S. Senate seat and its lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Senate[]
U.S. House[]
Governor[]
Lieutenant Governor[]
Incumbent lieutenant governor Molly Gray is eligible to seek re-election to a second term in office, but is instead running for the U.S. House of Representatives.[1][2]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Charlie Kimbell, state representative[1][3]
- Patricia Preston, executive director of Vermont Council on World Affairs[4][5]
- Kitty Toll, University of Vermont trustee and former state representative[6][7]
- David Zuckerman, former lieutenant governor (2017-2021) and nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2020[a][4][8][6][9]
Democratic candidates[b]
State representative
Charlie Kimbell
from
Woodstock
Former state representative
Kitty Toll
from Danville
Former lieutenant governor
David Zuckerman
from South Burlington
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Steffen Gillom, president of the Windham County NAACP[1]
- Doug Racine, former lieutenant governor (1997-2003), nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2002, and candidate in 2010[8]
Potential[]
- T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General[1]
- Brenda Siegel, nonprofit executive, candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2018, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2020[1][a]
Declined[]
- Molly Gray, incumbent lieutenant governor (running for U.S. House)[1][2]
- Debbie Ingram, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2020[1]
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale, state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2016 (running for U.S. House)[1][10][11]
- Shap Smith, former Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2016[1]
Endorsements[]
Patricia Preston
- Local politicians
- Peter Clavelle, former mayor of Burlington[4] (Progressive)
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Joe Benning, state senator and former minority leader of the Vermont Senate[1][12]
- Gregory Thayer, accountant, former Rutland city councillor, and former chair of the Rutland City Republican Party[13][14]
Declined[]
- Corey Parent, state senator[1]
Progressive primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- David Zuckerman, former lieutenant governor (2017-2021) and nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2020[a] (write-in)[6]
State Treasurer[]
Incumbent state treasurer Beth Pearce is eligible to seek a sixth term in office, but has not yet announced whether or not she will do so.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Potential[]
- Beth Pearce, incumbent state treasurer[15]
Secretary of State[]
Incumbent secretary of state Jim Condos is retiring.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- John Odum, Montpelier city clerk[16][17]
- Chris Winters, Vermont Deputy Secretary of State and former Berlin school board member[16][18][19][20]
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, state representative[16]
Declined[]
Endorsements[]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Publicly expressed interest[]
- , deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor and former state senator[16]
State Auditor[]
Incumbent state auditor Doug Hoffer is eligible to seek a fifth term in office, but has not yet announced whether or not he will do so.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Potential[]
- Doug Hoffer, incumbent state auditor[15]
Attorney General[]
Incumbent attorney general T.J. Donovan is eligible to seek a fourth term in office, but has not yet announced whether or not he will do so.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Potential[]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c This individual is a member of the Vermont Progressive Party, but runs in Democratic primaries through Vermont's electoral fusion system.
- ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Duffort, Lola (December 15, 2021). "Vermont's lieutenant governor is running for Congress. So who's running for lieutenant governor?". VTDigger.
- ^ a b Team, WCAX News. "Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray to seek US House seat". www.wcax.com.
- ^ Mearhoff, Sarah (January 3, 2022). "Woodstock Democrat Charlie Kimbell to run for lieutenant governor". VTDigger.
- ^ a b c "Patricia Preston launches campaign for lieutenant governor | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com.
- ^ McCallum, Kevin. "Political Newcomer Patricia Preston Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor". Seven Days.
- ^ a b c "Former Vermont Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman announces campaign to return to the seat". WAMC. February 8, 2022.
- ^ Duffort, Lola (February 4, 2022). "Kitty Toll, former House Appropriations chair, is running for lieutenant governor". VTDigger.
- ^ a b Duffort, Lola (January 21, 2022). "Former LGs Zuckerman and Racine say they're mulling a run for their old job". VTDigger.
- ^ Duffort, Lola (February 7, 2022). "David Zuckerman seeks to reclaim lieutenant governor's office". VTDigger.
- ^ Duffort, Lola; Mearhoff, Sarah (January 12, 2022). "Kesha Ram Hinsdale to join Vermont congressional race". VTDigger.
- ^ Goldstein, Sasha (January 13, 2022). "Vermont Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale Joins Race for U.S. House". sevendaysvt.com. Seven Days. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ McCallum, Kevin. "Benning Launches LG Bid by Promising to Be a 'Cheerleader' for Vermont". Seven Days.
- ^ Mearhoff, Sarah (January 27, 2022). "Former Rutland GOP chair launches bid for lieutenant governor". VTDigger.
- ^ Lyons, Olivia. "Thayer to run for Vermont lieutenant governor". www.wcax.com.
- ^ a b c Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Vermont Politics". politics1.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chris Winters, Condos' No. 2, is running for secretary of state". 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Montpelier city clerk running for secretary of state".
- ^ McCallum, Kevin. "Vermont's Deputy Secretary of State Announces Run for Top Job". Seven Days.
- ^ Team, WCAX News. "Deputy Vt. secretary of state seeks top job". www.wcax.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ a b "Deputy Secretary Chris Winters to run for Secretary of State | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com.
- ^ Mearhoff, Sarah (15 February 2022). "Secretary of State Jim Condos announces retirement after 11 years in post". VTDigger. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of State Jim Condos will not seek re-election | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com.
External links[]
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at National Institute on Money in State Politics
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