County

Montgomery County Sheriff

Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff is the county's chief law enforcement officer, provides courthouse security and serves court papers.

The sample ballot prints no party; ELECT's candidate list shows Tim Andrew Brown as Democratic and Robert G. Page as Republican.

Candidates Compare by issue

Tim Andrew Brown

No party listed

Lieutenant, Christiansburg Police Department

The gist

Proposes pairing drug-trafficking enforcement with prevention and treatment partnerships.
Supports data-driven enforcement and resource allocation.
Opposes immigration enforcement that separates families over minor offenses.
Pledges to leave rulings on constitutionality of laws to courts.
Pledges to seek national accreditation for the Sheriff's Office.
Pledges regular ethics and use-of-force training for all employees.

More about Tim

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Proposes pairing drug-trafficking enforcement with prevention and treatment partnerships.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“combines strong enforcement against drug traffickers with a focus on prevention, education, and partnerships with treatment providers”
Supports data-driven enforcement and resource allocation.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I believe in data driven enforcement and resource allocation.”
Opposes immigration enforcement that separates families over minor offenses.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I do not support breaking up families just because someone is here illegal”
Pledges to leave rulings on constitutionality of laws to courts.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“The role of the Sheriff is not to unilaterally decide which laws are constitutional and which are not.”
Pledges to seek national accreditation for the Sheriff's Office.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“not only maintains its current state accreditation but achieves national accreditation”
Pledges regular ethics and use-of-force training for all employees.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“all employees receive regular, meaningful training on ethics, constitutional policing, use of force, and professional standards”

Robert G. Page

No party listed

Interim Montgomery County Sheriff

The gist

Supports aggressively targeting drug dealers and traffickers.
Proposes overdose mapping and a dedicated drug-crime analyst position.
Supports federal immigration strategy prioritizing border security and removals.
Pledges not to enforce laws he considers unconstitutional.
Pledges to review office policies with command and frontline staff.
Supports training and mental health resources for deputies.

More about Robert

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Supports aggressively targeting drug dealers and traffickers.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“we must aggressively target drug dealers and traffickers who profit from addiction”
Proposes overdose mapping and a dedicated drug-crime analyst position.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I would incorporate overdose mapping tools and pursue funding for a dedicated analyst position”
Supports federal immigration strategy prioritizing border security and removals.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I support a federal immigration strategy that prioritizes border security, removes individuals who pose a threat to public safety”
Pledges not to enforce laws he considers unconstitutional.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“Law-abiding citizens have the right to keep and bear arms, and I will not enforce unconstitutional laws.”
Pledges to review office policies with command and frontline staff.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I will work to evaluate current policies with command staff and frontline personnel”
Supports training and mental health resources for deputies.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“standing behind the deputies who put on the badge every day with training and mental health resources”

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