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George Holds Off Reform Challenger | Montpelier News
Sarah George narrowly wins her re-election bid in Chittenden County, defeating Franklin County’s Bram Kranichfeld by just three percentage points — a race that turned on her progressive prosecution reforms. While she’s celebrated for slashing cash bail and dropping low-level traffic charges to reduce mass incarceration, critics blame her for rising disorderly conduct and crime spikes. Kranichfeld, who outspent her by $100K, promised to reverse her policies but couldn’t unseat her. Surprisingly, Burlington’s overall crime has dropped — assaults, burglaries, and vandalism all fell — even as…
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