From BurlingtonFreePress.com:

It has been 12 years since Vermonters elected a new secretary of state, the person who oversees the state’s elections, keeps track of all the state’s archived records, regulates professionals from accountants to veterinarians and is the first place someone has to go when forming a business to incorporate it.

Secretary of State Deb Markowitz, a Democrat who has held the job for six two-year terms, is not seeking re-election. She is running for governor.

After such a long time and for an office with such a broad reach, it should come as no surprise the $95,156-a-year job has attracted a lot of interest and generated a robust debate. Two candidates each from the Democratic and Republican parties are competing in the Aug. 24 primary in hopes of earning a spot on the Nov. 2 general-election ballot.

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