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About County High Bailiff
About this position
The High Bailiff assumes the duties of the County Sheriff if they are deemed unfit or in the event of a vacancy. If necessary, they may also carry out the arrest of the Sheriff. They are rarely asked to perform either of these duties.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County High Bailiff
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A registered voter of the State and resident of the county.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Petition Signature requirement: 100.
- Filing period
- April 27, 2026 - August 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- If filing as a major party candidate, submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office. If filing as an independent candidate, submit paperwork to the Vermont Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Secretary of State: 128 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633-1101 County Clerk: 5 Court Street, Chelsea, VT 05038
- Filing phone
- Secretary of State: 802-828-2363 County Clerk: 802-685-4610
- Step 3
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