Vermont's Independent Treasurer Contender | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Vermont’s treasurer race is turning into a political puzzle as Zachary Hampl, the lone Progressive primary winner, faces an uphill battle without his party’s official backing. Despite being the only candidate on the Progressive ballot — with barely hundreds of votes — Hampl, a self-described blend of left and right thinker with libertarian roots, sees this as an opportunity to offer independent leadership. His platform includes bold ideas like a state-run bank modeled after North Dakota’s, and he brings real-world finance experience to the table. While the Progressive Party chair hints at…