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Vermont Primary Election 2022: Democrats debate in race for lieutenant governor

The Democrats running to be Vermont's next Lieutenant Governor, from left: Patricia Preston, David Zuckerman, Kitty Toll, and Rep. Charlie Kimbell.
This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak moderates a debate with the four Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor.

Live at noon: Host Mikaela Lefrak moderates a debate with the Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, the latest in a series of live debates from VPR and Vermont PBS ahead of the state's Aug. 9 primary election.

The Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor are:

    Broadcast live at noon on Wednesday, June 22, 2022; rebroadcast at 7 p.m. on VPR and Vermont PBS.

    Share your questions for the candidates: email Vermont Edition or tweet us @vermontedition.

    Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here and Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
    Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.