2026 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Vermont Auditor of Accounts. Primary elections were held on August 11. Six-term incumbent auditor Doug Hoffer is retiring.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tim Ashe, former president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate (2017–2021) from the Chittenden district (2009–2021) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2020[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Doug Hoffer, incumbent state auditor (endorsed Ashe)[5]
Endorsements
[edit]Tim Ashe
- Statewide officials
- Doug Hoffer, incumbent state auditor (2013–present)[6]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Sierra Club Vermont[8]
- Political parties
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Ashe | 53,082 | 74.9 | |
| Democratic | Nick Graeter | 8,897 | 12.6 | |
| Democratic | Dan Towle | 8,532 | 12.0 | |
| Write-in | 362 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 70,872 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ivar Kronick, accounts assistant[10]
Withdrew after nomination
[edit]- H. Brooke Paige, newsstand owner and perennial candidate[11]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Brooke Paige | 16,870 | 96.7 | |
| Write-in | 570 | 3.3 | ||
| Total votes | 17,440 | 100.0 | ||
Post-primary
[edit]H. Brooke Paige, who also won the Republican nominations for state Attorney General, state Secretary of State, and state Treasurer, withdrew from all but the secretary of state race on August 19, in order to allow the Vermont Republican Party to name replacement candidates. The Vermont Republican Party picked Ivar Kronick to be the Republican nominee for Auditor of Accounts.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Thurston, Jack (March 29, 2024). "Vermont state auditor reveals plans for his political future". WPTZ. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ Venturo, Sophia (January 2, 2026). "Former Vermont senate president announces campaign for state auditor". WPTZ. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Vermont State Auditor Candidate, a Montpelier-Outsider, Looks to Bring More Accountability and Less Policymaking to the Job". Compass Vermont. January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Page, Guy (June 1, 2026). "Sheldon, four other House chairs not listed as primary candidates". Vermont Daily Chronicle. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Bassett, Hannah (January 2, 2026). "Tim Ashe to Run for State Auditor of Vermont". Seven Days Vermont. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ Lefrak, Mikaela; Ehrens, John (July 14, 2026). "Meet the Democratic candidates for Vermont state auditor". Vermont Public. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Isabelle, JP (July 27, 2026). "Vermont AFL-CIO Convention Mobilizes Labor Behind Proposal 3 and 2026 Endorsements". Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Endorsements for Vermont Statewide and State Senate and House Candidates". Sierra Club Vermont Chapter. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Progressive endorsed Candidates". The Vermont Progressive Party. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Kinzel, Bob (August 19, 2026). "Vermont Republicans name candidates for attorney general, auditor and treasurer". Vermont Public.
- ↑ "General Election Candidates". sos.vermont.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites