ɪn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv dʒɪɚd tˈoʊld ðɪ ˈædɪsən ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ðæt hiː wʊd nˌɑːt biː sˈiːkɪŋ ɐ fˈɪfθ tˈɜːm ɪnðə vɜːmˈɔnt sˈɛnət.
In June 2012 Giard told The Addison Independent that he would not be seeking a fifth term in the Vermont Senate.