2022 Vermont Attorney General election
The 2022 Vermont Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of Vermont. Former Democratic Attorney General T.J. Donovan resigned after three terms in office.[1][2][3] Susanne Young, appointed by Governor Phil Scott to fill the vacancy left by Donovan, is not running for a full term, and Vermont Republicans nominated Mike Tagliavia to run against Charity Clark, the Democratic candidate.
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Republican primary
Declined
- Christina Nolan, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont (ran for U.S. Senate)[5]
- Susanne Young, incumbent attorney general[7]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Charity Clark, former chief of staff to former Attorney General T.J. Donovan[8][1][9][10]
Eliminated in primary
- Rory Thibault, Washington County State's Attorney[8]
Declined
- T.J. Donovan, former attorney general[1][2][3]
- Sarah George, Chittenden County State's Attorney (ran for re-election)[1]
- Shap Smith, former Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2016[1]
General election
Charity Clark was considered to be nearly certain to win and the race was called for her as soon as polls closed. She is scheduled to be Vermont's first elected female Attorney General.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe D (flip) | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[14] | Safe D (flip) | November 1, 2022 |
See also
References
- "TJ Donovan won't seek reelection as Vermont attorney general". May 5, 2022.
- Elder-Connors, Liam (May 5, 2022). "Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan won't seek reelection". vermontpublic.org.
- "Attorney General T.J. Donovan will not seek reelection | Vermont Business Magazine".
- "Buckle up: Vermont's Robust August Primary Contests Take Shape".
- "Vermont GOP set to nominate candidates for auditor, attorney general; still searching for treasurer". August 22, 2022.
- "In the race for Vermont's attorney general, only one candidate is an attorney". November 4, 2022.
- Mearhoff, Sarah; Keays, Alan J.; Weinstein, Ethan (June 22, 2022). "Phil Scott appoints former Administration Secretary Susanne Young to complete attorney general's term". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT.
- "2022 Vermont campaign announcements". May 6, 2022.
- "Vermont Attorney General's Chief of Staff steps down". May 9, 2022.
- "Charity Clark announces run for Vermont attorney general". May 16, 2022.
- "Politics1 - Online Guide to Vermont Politics".
- "General Election Candidates". Vermont Secretary of State.
- "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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