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Dickenson County Commonwealth's Attorney

Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Commonwealth's Attorney is the local prosecutor who brings criminal cases on behalf of Virginia.

The county's sample ballot prints no party labels in this race; the Department of Elections' candidate list shows Joshua R. Evans as the Republican nominee and Stephen W. Mullins as an independent.

Joshua R. Evans

No party listed

The gist

  • Pledges the toughest penalties for methamphetamine distribution
  • Pledges aggressive prosecution of drug dealers
  • Proposes prosecutors join deputies at crime scenes
  • Proposes crime-prevention and drug education in schools
  • Pledges close partnership with law enforcement
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  1. Pledges the toughest penalties for methamphetamine distribution

    Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election

    News coverage · Mountain Top Media · mountain-topmedia.com

    “promising "the stiffest and most severe penalties" for the distribution of methamphetamine and other narcotics”
  2. Pledges aggressive prosecution of drug dealers

    Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election

    News coverage · Mountain Top Media · mountain-topmedia.com

    “I intend to be as aggressive as I possibly can.”
  3. Proposes prosecutors join deputies at crime scenes

    Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election

    News coverage · Mountain Top Media · mountain-topmedia.com

    “maintain a presence at crime scenes”
  4. Proposes crime-prevention and drug education in schools

    Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election

    News coverage · Mountain Top Media · mountain-topmedia.com

    “move the office beyond the desk and into schools for crime prevention and drug education”
  5. Pledges close partnership with law enforcement

    Dickenson circuit clerk announces candidacy for commonwealth's attorney special election

    News coverage · Mountain Top Media · mountain-topmedia.com

    “He pledged a "shoulder-to-shoulder" partnership with law enforcement”

Stephen W. Mullins

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

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