Joshua R. Evans
Candidate for Dickenson County Commonwealth's Attorney, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)
Background
Dickenson County Clerk of the Circuit Court; previously served on the Dickenson County Board of Supervisors and as an attorney for the Department of Social Services.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges aggressive prosecution of drug dealers
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“I intend to be as aggressive as I possibly can.”
Proposes prosecutors join deputies at crime scenes
Mountain Top Media reported that Evans said he and his deputies would participate in "road work" with sheriff's deputies.
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“maintain a presence at crime scenes”
Pledges close partnership with law enforcement
He cited funding police raises and school resource officers while on the Board of Supervisors.
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“He pledged a "shoulder-to-shoulder" partnership with law enforcement”
Education
Proposes crime-prevention and drug education in schools
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“move the office beyond the desk and into schools for crime prevention and drug education”
Courts & justice
Pledges the toughest penalties for methamphetamine distribution
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“promising "the stiffest and most severe penalties" for the distribution of methamphetamine and other narcotics”
All sources (3)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Dickenson County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Official sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: Dickenson County (countywide)
Government record · Dickenson County Electoral Board · dickensonva.org
- Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election
News coverage · Mountain Top Media · mountain-topmedia.com
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