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Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney

Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

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Nov 3, 2026

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

The sample ballot prints no party; ELECT's candidate list shows Patrick R. Jensen as the Republican candidate.

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Patrick R. JensenCandidate-submitted photo — Cardinal News voter guide

Patrick R. Jensen

No party listed

Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery County

The gist

  • Pledges to continue the Recovery Court and Behavioral Health Docket.
  • Pledges to retain the office's current 17-person staff.
  • Opposes major changes to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
  • Pledges that partisanship will not affect prosecution decisions.
  • Supports crime victims and collaboration with law enforcement.
More about Patrick
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  1. Pledges to continue the Recovery Court and Behavioral Health Docket.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “I look forward to continuing and building upon these programs”
  2. Pledges to retain the office's current 17-person staff.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “I want to retain the talented and experienced team of 17 employees who serve in the office today”
  3. Opposes major changes to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “I do not believe major changes are necessary”
  4. Pledges that partisanship will not affect prosecution decisions.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “partisan politics will never play a role in my decisions as Commonwealth's Attorney”
  5. Supports crime victims and collaboration with law enforcement.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “support victims of crime, work collaboratively with our law enforcement partners”

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