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Arlington Sheriff, Democratic Primary

The chief law enforcement officer for your county or city.

Full office description

  • Virginia sheriffs oversee local jails, provide courthouse security, serve legal documents, and transport inmates.
  • Sheriffs are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years with no term limits. Elections are partisan.

How this impacts you

  • Public SafetyIn counties without a separate police department, sheriffs are also responsible for law enforcement. They determine who gets arrested, what types of crimes to prioritize, and which 911 calls to address.

  • Criminal JusticeSheriffs are responsible for maintaining safe and healthy jail conditions for inmates.

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James A.M. Herring

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Jose R. Quiroz Jr.

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Wanda R. Younger

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