Auditor of Accounts
What does this office do?
- Catching waste or fraud in state programs
- Choosing which state agencies get reviewed
- Reporting to the public on how your tax money is spent
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Ivar Kronick
LostRepublican
Ivar Kronick of Poultney manages financial audits for a Manchester manufacturer and served on the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, city council in 2022 and 2023. His priorities include publishing the status of every state audit and referring fraud cases for prosecution.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Tim Ashe
WonDemocratic
Tim Ashe has been Vermont's deputy state auditor since 2021, after 12 years in the state Senate, the last four as its president, and service on the Burlington City Council. His priorities include preventing fraud and waste and checking how state and federal money is spent.
Records: Corporate Accountability 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Sources: sos.vermont.gov · outside.vermont.gov