Trans Musician Runs for Sheriff | Montpelier News

A transgender musician and audio software developer with zero law enforcement experience is running against a 40-year veteran sheriff in Vermont’s most populous county, challenging the very foundation of the sheriff’s role. Kevin Bloom’s campaign, backed by a Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and a juggling cyclist, proposes ending evictions, reinstituting prison transport services, and treating housing as a root cause of crime — all while rejecting traditional policing. Opposing him, Sheriff Dan Gamelin, who took office in 2022, argues his decades of experience and operational expertise are essential, and that reform belongs in the legislature, not the sheriff’s office. This election pits a bold, community-centered outsider against a seasoned incumbent — and Chittenden County voters will decide whether the future of law enforcement should be reimagined or preserved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cc40f8bb430e15b