Veteran officer challenging incumbent Bennington sheriff

James Gulley Jr. is running against Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt in the Democratic primary. Courtesy photo
BENNINGTON — If elected the next Bennington County sheriff, James Gulley Jr.’s plans for the department include expanding efforts to combat drug-related criminal activity — without an increase in taxes.
To help meet the later goal, Gulley said he’d “roll back” into the budget a 5 percent administrative fee designated for the sheriff in contracts