Republican state Senator Vince Illuzzi and Democrat/Progressive Doug Hoffer are seeking to replace current State Auditor Tom Salmon. Salmon decided earlier this year not to seek re-election. The candidates have different views on how to approach the job they seek.

State Auditor candidates Vince Illuzzi and Doug Hoffer debate what they'd bring to the office of State Auditor and explain why they'd be best to fill this role.

Longtime Vermont state Senator Vincent Illuzzi says he'll rely on relationships with state officials and knowledge of state government to do an effective job if elected Vermont auditor of accounts.

Essex-Orleans Senator Vince Illuzzi had been considering campaigning as an Independent, but he said Thursday he decided to enter the race on the GOP ticket because he identifies strongly with Republican moderates.

Essex-Orleans Senator Vince Illuzzi is moving closer to seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor. Illuzzi is gathering the necessary petition signatures to run in that race and the deadline for filing is a week from Thursday.

Senator Vincent Illuzzi says he hasn't made a final decision whether to run, but he's asking voters to sign his petitions now because the deadline for filing is a little more than a week away.

A report by the state auditor's office has found that money taken though theft, embezzlement or wire fraud has been reported missing from 16 school districts in the past 12 years.

The capacity and power of the State Auditor's office has changed significantly over time as the size of the office has shrunk. 

State Auditor Tom Salmon says people who hold his job should be appointed, not elected. He says that would take politics out of auditing. But his Democratic opponent, Doug Hoffer, isn't so sure.

State Auditor Tom Salmon says he's leaving the Democratic Party and will seek re-election in 2010 as a Republican.

Auditor Tom Salmon continues to offer budget-cutting ideas he says represent a workable compromise, but the budget debate rages on.