Attorney Colin StolleStolle has been with the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for 29 years. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — On December 1, Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Colin Stolle was presented the 2021 Robert F.Dec 8, 2021
The voters of each city and county in Virginia elect a commonwealth's attorney to serve a 4-year term. The primary duty of each commonwealth's attorney is to prosecute all felonies and misdemeanors charged under the Code of Virginia occurring in his or her locality.
The Commonwealth's Attorney is an elected official who is the chief law enforcement officer of a city, town, or county within Virginia. The office, as established by the Virginia Constitution and Code of Virginia, has a primary duty to prosecute all felonies and most misdemeanors charged within the jurisdiction.
Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano Steve Descano was sworn in as the Commonwealth's Attorney for Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax in January 2020.
A Virginia Commonwealth Attorney is the prosecuting officer of a criminal case (i.e., the official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses). Other states call them district attorneys (or "D.A.s"), but they serve the same functions.Feb 25, 2019
They are all elected at large. In most counties, the board of supervisors appoints the county administrator, who is the chief executive of the county government and has the responsibility of overseeing all administrative matters not assigned to one of the constitutional officers.
Don CaldwellROANOKE, Va – In just over a week, voters in the city of Roanoke will head to the polls to pick their next Commonwealth's Attorney. Incumbent Don Caldwell, who is running as an independent, is seeking his 11th term in the role.Oct 25, 2021
Attorney Don CaldwellRoanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell was elected to an 11th term Tuesday. With 22 of 23 precincts reporting, Caldwell had 56% of the vote, according to unofficial results.Nov 2, 2021
Heather HovermaleHeather Hovermale, Commonwealth's Attorney.
Attorney General of VirginiaIncumbent Jason Miyares since January 15, 2022StyleThe HonorableTypeElected constitutional positionTerm lengthFour years4 more rows
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