One candidate is tracked for Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick R. Jensen. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
1 certified candidate for Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery 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.
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Patrick R. Jensen, chief deputy commonwealth's attorney for Montgomery County since 2007, has served as acting commonwealth's attorney since Mary Pettitt's retirement on August 1, 2026, per Cardinal News. He is running in the November 2026 special election to fill the office permanently. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery County in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick R. Jensen. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery 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 roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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