VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Incumbent Sheriff Rocky Holcomb is currently leading in the Virginia Beach sheriff's election, maintaining 71% of the vote compared to nearly 29% for challenger Aldo Dibelardino as of 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Holcomb was the incumbent seeking his first election after filling the unexpired term created when former Sheriff Ken Stolle retired in 2023. Holcomb began his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff recruit and has served on City Council and in the General Assembly.
During his campaign, Holcomb emphasized the need for helping incarcerated Virginians reacclimate to normal life upon their release.
Dibelardino is a small business owner behind the X-IT Emergency Escape Ladder System. He said he was running to improve “lawfulness” in the jail and in the courts.
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the operation of the Virginia Beach Correctional Center and also oversees the Virginia Beach court system, including serving civil documents received from the courts and transporting juvenile and adult offenders to and from court.
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