Jim Condos Wins Secretary of State Democratic Primary
August 26, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jim Condos at 802-238-3809
Jim Condos kick-starts his general election campaign for Secretary of State after defeating Montpelier attorney Charles Merriman in the Democratic Primary last night by a margin of 68% to 32%.
“I want to thank all the Vermonters who supported me in this primary, and now let’s set our sights on winning the election in November”, said Condos. He attributes his election win to his strong positions on open and transparent government, promoting accountability from public officials, improving the elections process, and working for reform of campaign finance and lobbyist disclosure laws.
“Vermont needs to move forward in significant ways to ensure more accountable and open government, and this will be a key component of my work as Secretary of State”.
In addition to serving 8 years in the Vermont Senate where he served as Chair of the Senate committees on Government Operations and Education, he served 18 years on the South Burlington City Council. He works as the manager of government and community relations for Vermont Gas Systems based in South Burlington.
“I have a unique background that sets me apart from my opponent in the general election”, said Condos. “Not only do I have decades more experience in business and public service to Vermonters, I believe my opponent, Jason Gibbs, actively participated in withholding information from Vermont citizens in his tenure as the Administration’s press secretary.
Condos has been critical of the Douglas administration and its commissioners’ stance on denying public access to state government records and meetings, often forcing Vermonters to take them to court for the documents. “Gibbs was part of the team that has eroded Vermonters faith in their government. The issue of transparency is a cornerstone of my campaign. The work of government must be open for citizen participation and oversight. Unless we restore public faith in our system, Vermont will struggle to move forward to remedy the many problems we are facing”.
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