Hanover County, Virginia

Sheriff, Hanover County

2 candidates are tracked for Sheriff, Hanover County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregory W. Six and Rickey R. Dandridge. Candidate information follows official Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Sheriff, Hanover County on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot.

About the Hanover County Sheriff

The sheriff's office provides law enforcement. Its Judicial Administration Division provides security for all six Hanover courtrooms and looks after jurors during jury trials, per the office's court services page.

Every Hanover County voter votes on this office. It is a special election: the Circuit Court ordered a vote on November 3, 2026 to fill the vacancy, and the winner serves out the remaining term of Sheriff David R. Hines, which expires December 31, 2027, per the court's writ of election.

Sheriff Hines retired on March 31, 2026. Under section 24.2-228.1(F) of the Virginia Code, the highest ranking deputy, Gregory W. Six, has held the office's powers and duties since April 1, 2026, until voters fill the vacancy, per the writ of election. Six is on the ballot.

Official source: Hanover County: Writ of Election, Sheriff, Hanover County Sheriff's Office: court services

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Gregory W. Six

Republican

Top priorities

Firm, fair and effective law enforcement
Transparency and accountability in leadership decisions
Building community partnerships for public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Six is a Hanover County Sheriff's Office veteran who joined in December 1998, served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and rose through Uniform Patrol, SWAT, Traffic Safety and the Safe Streets Unit he helped found, per the campaign site. He was appointed Finance Officer in 2013, promoted to Captain in 2020, named Undersheriff in 2025, and sworn in as interim sheriff in March 2026; he holds a B.S. in criminal justice from Liberty University, per the campaign site.

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Rickey R. Dandridge

Independent

Top priorities

Ethical leadership and accountability, managing taxpayer resources responsibly
Public safety focused on current challenges facing Hanover residents
Community engagement through groups such as Special Olympics Virginia and Crime Stoppers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rickey R. Dandridge, who retired in 2026 as a major after 44 years with the Hanover County Sheriff's Office, is running for sheriff in the November 2026 special election, per his campaign site. The special election follows the retirement of Sheriff David R. Hines.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sheriff, Hanover County in 2026?

When is the Sheriff, Hanover County election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Gregory W. Six, full profile Rickey R. Dandridge, full profile Official Virginia election office