In politics
2008 campaign
Cole first ran for the Vermont House in 2008,one of five candidates seeking two seats in the Chittenden-3-1 district. She placed second in the Democratic primary election behind incumbent Bill Aswad,beating the third-placed finisher by seven votes and assuring herself of a place on the general election ballot. [2] In the general election,the two Democratic nominees and the two Republican nominees were chasing two seats. Cole finished third,behind the two incumbents:Kurt Wright,a Republican,and Aswad,a Democrat. [3]
2010 campaign
In 2010,Cole ran again in the Chittenden-3-1 district. This time,there were only three contenders:Cole and the two incumbents. In the general election,Cole once again placed third,trailing Wright and Aswad. [4]
2012 campaign
In 2012,due to redistricting,Cole's home was placed in the new two-member Chittenden-6-1 district,as were Wright's and Aswad's residences. Cole was one of four candidates running,including three Democrats. In the Democratic primary election,she placed first,beating incumbent Bill Aswad into second place. [5] Cole and Aswad proceeded to the general election,as did Republican incumbent Kurt Wright. In the general election,Wright finished first with 2,332 votes while Cole came second,with 2,008. She beat out Aswad by just 21 votes. [6]
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