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Experience vs Vision in Chittenden Sheriff Race | Burlington News
In a high-stakes Democratic primary for Chittenden County sheriff, veteran law enforcement leader Dan Gamelin faces off against 32-year-old music studio owner and transgender activist Kevin Bloom. Gamelin, with 40 years in the department and a record of hundreds of arrests, champions experience and traditional policing. Bloom, with no law enforcement background, argues the role is mostly administrative and proposes a community-focused approach, especially on stopping evictions involving children. While Bloom believes sheriffs should be first responders to housing crises and enforce only when…
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