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Agatha Kessler elected sergeant at arms of Vermont General Assembly in 84–82 ballot
Summary
Agatha Kessler won a contested joint-assembly ballot to become sergeant at arms of the Vermont General Assembly, receiving 84 votes to Michael Farrant’s 82 after tellers counted 166 ballots twice; procedures for reconsideration were explained and a brief recess was taken after the close result.
Agatha Kessler was elected sergeant at arms of the Vermont General Assembly in a contested joint assembly ballot, 84 votes to 82, after tellers counted 166 ballots twice and the chair announced the result.
The assembly convened to fill the vacancy created when Sergeant at Arms Janet Miller announced her retirement effective March 1, 2024. The presiding officer said the election would be conducted under constitutional and statutory rules and Joint Rule 10, which requires ballots for contested elections and sets nomination and speaking limits.
Members nominated two candidates. Sen. Ingalls, senator from Essex, delivered a nominating speech for Mike Farrant, praising his work as director of…
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