Bennington County sheriff seeks new term, this time as a Democrat

Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt is facing an election challenge in the Democratic primary. Photo by Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner
BENNINGTON — Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt is seeking another four-year term as head of the department he has led since 2009.
Previously a Republican, Schmidt said he will run as a Democrat in this campaign.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice coverage with our weekly headlines in your