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Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia. Due to a special election, Miles is currently the Commonwealth's Attorney for Chesterfield County. Miles was previously an active-duty Army at Fort Bragg, NC, and served in combat during Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Miles is a current member of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the Chesterfield Bar Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He was previously the President of the Greater Richmond Bar Association, and currently serves as counsel for the membership of the Richmond Coalition of Police.
Miles has run his campaign on criminal justice reform. He wants to reduce the use of cash bail, which has proven to be an unjust tactic of the justice system. Cash bail and pretrial detention essentially incarcerate lower income residents. While awaiting trial, before any sentences or verdicts have been made, the accused can be mandated to sit in jail prior to their hearing if they are unable to pay their bail. He recognizes that the ability to pay bail does not correlate to how dangerous you are. After winning the special election, Miles stated that as an alternative, he would have non-violent offenders agree to return to their court date in writing. Miles wants to end the War on Drugs, acknowledging that treating addiction like a crime affects families and a person’s ability to be successful in the future. He has committed to prosecuting drug related offenses as misdemeanors. Miles has stated that he does not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near courtrooms because they intimidate immigrants in a way that can obstruct justice. Miles also wants to implement more treatment programs within county jails to lower the chances of recidivism. He also wants to appoint prosecutors to support the elderly who have fallen victim to crime.
Stacey Davenport, Miles’ Republican opponent, has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a defense attorney. She has voiced her opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, stating that the law should not change until the legislature makes marijuana a legal substance, thereby ignoring the racial and socio-economic disparities in arrests and sentencing. Davenport has received financial support from right-wing conservatives including the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Kirk Cox.
Miles is the more progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Scott Miles
Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia.
Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia. Due to a special election, Miles is currently the Commonwealth's Attorney for Chesterfield County. Miles was previously an active-duty Army at Fort Bragg, NC, and served in combat during Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Miles is a current member of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the Chesterfield Bar Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He was previously the President of the Greater Richmond Bar Association, and currently serves as counsel for the membership of the Richmond Coalition of Police.
Miles has run his campaign on criminal justice reform. He wants to reduce the use of cash bail, which has proven to be an unjust tactic of the justice system. Cash bail and pretrial detention essentially incarcerate lower income residents. While awaiting trial, before any sentences or verdicts have been made, the accused can be mandated to sit in jail prior to their hearing if they are unable to pay their bail. He recognizes that the ability to pay bail does not correlate to how dangerous you are. After winning the special election, Miles stated that as an alternative, he would have non-violent offenders agree to return to their court date in writing. Miles wants to end the War on Drugs, acknowledging that treating addiction like a crime affects families and a person’s ability to be successful in the future. He has committed to prosecuting drug related offenses as misdemeanors. Miles has stated that he does not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near courtrooms because they intimidate immigrants in a way that can obstruct justice. Miles also wants to implement more treatment programs within county jails to lower the chances of recidivism. He also wants to appoint prosecutors to support the elderly who have fallen victim to crime.
Stacey Davenport, Miles’ Republican opponent, has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a defense attorney. She has voiced her opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, stating that the law should not change until the legislature makes marijuana a legal substance, thereby ignoring the racial and socio-economic disparities in arrests and sentencing. Davenport has received financial support from right-wing conservatives including the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Kirk Cox.
Miles is the more progressive choice for this race.Scott Miles
Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia.
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Democrat Scott Miles is a Virginia native. Miles received an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and has practiced law for 22 years in Virginia. Due to a special election, Miles is currently the Commonwealth's Attorney for Chesterfield County. Miles was previously an active-duty Army at Fort Bragg, NC, and served in combat during Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Miles is a current member of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the Chesterfield Bar Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. He was previously the President of the Greater Richmond Bar Association, and currently serves as counsel for the membership of the Richmond Coalition of Police.
Miles has run his campaign on criminal justice reform. He wants to reduce the use of cash bail, which has proven to be an unjust tactic of the justice system. Cash bail and pretrial detention essentially incarcerate lower income residents. While awaiting trial, before any sentences or verdicts have been made, the accused can be mandated to sit in jail prior to their hearing if they are unable to pay their bail. He recognizes that the ability to pay bail does not correlate to how dangerous you are. After winning the special election, Miles stated that as an alternative, he would have non-violent offenders agree to return to their court date in writing. Miles wants to end the War on Drugs, acknowledging that treating addiction like a crime affects families and a person’s ability to be successful in the future. He has committed to prosecuting drug related offenses as misdemeanors. Miles has stated that he does not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near courtrooms because they intimidate immigrants in a way that can obstruct justice. Miles also wants to implement more treatment programs within county jails to lower the chances of recidivism. He also wants to appoint prosecutors to support the elderly who have fallen victim to crime.
Stacey Davenport, Miles’ Republican opponent, has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a defense attorney. She has voiced her opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, stating that the law should not change until the legislature makes marijuana a legal substance, thereby ignoring the racial and socio-economic disparities in arrests and sentencing. Davenport has received financial support from right-wing conservatives including the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Kirk Cox.
Miles is the more progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family. He has volunteered for the Special Olympics, as a Little League coach, and as an education advocate. He also is a servant leader in his church.
Jackson was appointed to the Chesterfield Planning Commission in 2016 and elected chairman earlier this year. Jackson sees predatory lending as an important challenge in Chesterfield County. He has also prioritized transparency and financial literacy.He will strive to increase customer service foster a relationship that is built on reliability and fairness.
His opponent is Republican Rebecca Longnaker. Though she is running as an Independent, she has been endorsed by the current Treasurer, who is a proud Republican. Longnaker’s platform does not say anything about equity or community building, nor does she address the need for transparency.
Jackson is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Michael Jackson
Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family.
Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family. He has volunteered for the Special Olympics, as a Little League coach, and as an education advocate. He also is a servant leader in his church.
Jackson was appointed to the Chesterfield Planning Commission in 2016 and elected chairman earlier this year. Jackson sees predatory lending as an important challenge in Chesterfield County. He has also prioritized transparency and financial literacy.He will strive to increase customer service foster a relationship that is built on reliability and fairness.
His opponent is Republican Rebecca Longnaker. Though she is running as an Independent, she has been endorsed by the current Treasurer, who is a proud Republican. Longnaker’s platform does not say anything about equity or community building, nor does she address the need for transparency.
Jackson is the more progressive choice in this race.Michael Jackson
Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family.
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Democratic candidate Michael Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina Central University. He has served as a certified fraud examiner for the last 10 years. He currently lives in Chesterfield with his family. He has volunteered for the Special Olympics, as a Little League coach, and as an education advocate. He also is a servant leader in his church.
Jackson was appointed to the Chesterfield Planning Commission in 2016 and elected chairman earlier this year. Jackson sees predatory lending as an important challenge in Chesterfield County. He has also prioritized transparency and financial literacy.He will strive to increase customer service foster a relationship that is built on reliability and fairness.
His opponent is Republican Rebecca Longnaker. Though she is running as an Independent, she has been endorsed by the current Treasurer, who is a proud Republican. Longnaker’s platform does not say anything about equity or community building, nor does she address the need for transparency.
Jackson is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Democrat James Holland was the first African-American to be elected Chair of the Board of Supervisors in Chesterfield County. Holland is an accountant who also teaches accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University. His priorities have been to provide services to Chesterfield residents, value all the employees, and improve the quality of life for all people living in Chesterfield.
Republican Tammy Ridout is Holland’s opponent. Her stances on education, transportation, and environmental protection are unclear. She has expressed concern about high levels of crime, poverty, and English as a second language students, seeming to draw connections between the three.
James Holland is the more progressive choice for his race.Last updated: 2023-04-05James Holland
Democrat James Holland was the first African-American to be elected Chair of the Board of Supervisors in Chesterfield County. Holland is an accountant who also teaches accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Democrat James Holland was the first African-American to be elected Chair of the Board of Supervisors in Chesterfield County. Holland is an accountant who also teaches accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University. His priorities have been to provide services to Chesterfield residents, value all the employees, and improve the quality of life for all people living in Chesterfield.
Republican Tammy Ridout is Holland’s opponent. Her stances on education, transportation, and environmental protection are unclear. She has expressed concern about high levels of crime, poverty, and English as a second language students, seeming to draw connections between the three.
James Holland is the more progressive choice for his race.James Holland
Democrat James Holland was the first African-American to be elected Chair of the Board of Supervisors in Chesterfield County. Holland is an accountant who also teaches accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Democrat James Holland was the first African-American to be elected Chair of the Board of Supervisors in Chesterfield County. Holland is an accountant who also teaches accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University. His priorities have been to provide services to Chesterfield residents, value all the employees, and improve the quality of life for all people living in Chesterfield.
Republican Tammy Ridout is Holland’s opponent. Her stances on education, transportation, and environmental protection are unclear. She has expressed concern about high levels of crime, poverty, and English as a second language students, seeming to draw connections between the three.
James Holland is the more progressive choice for his race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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Shedrick McCall is a Virginia native. He currently lives in Chesterfield County with his wife. He received an undergraduate degree from Maryville College, a graduate degree from Liberty University, and a Doctorate from Argosy University of Sarasota Professional School of Psychology. McCall currently teaches at Virginia State University as a Professor of Psychology, and has been teaching mental health in education for over 25 years.
McCall’s priorities include increasing teacher pay, mental health, equity and diversity. Student comfort and safety are also top priorities. He wants more funding to increase teacher pay and improve school infrastructure. McCall believes renovations to some of the schools within the county are needed and wants to improve special education programming. McCall has been endorsed by the Chesterfield Democratic Committee.
His opponent, Debbie Bailey, has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates and the local Republican committee. She lists the need for lack of distraction as a means for school safety as opposed to gun violence prevention. Bailey says that high quality teachers should be considered when making a budget, but not say that teachers in general deserve higher salaries.
McCall is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Shedrick McCall Jr.
Shedrick McCall is a Virginia native. He currently lives in Chesterfield County with his wife. He received an undergraduate degree from Maryville College, a graduate degree from Liberty University, and a Doctorate from Argosy University of Sarasota Professional School of Psychology.
Shedrick McCall is a Virginia native. He currently lives in Chesterfield County with his wife. He received an undergraduate degree from Maryville College, a graduate degree from Liberty University, and a Doctorate from Argosy University of Sarasota Professional School of Psychology. McCall currently teaches at Virginia State University as a Professor of Psychology, and has been teaching mental health in education for over 25 years.
McCall’s priorities include increasing teacher pay, mental health, equity and diversity. Student comfort and safety are also top priorities. He wants more funding to increase teacher pay and improve school infrastructure. McCall believes renovations to some of the schools within the county are needed and wants to improve special education programming. McCall has been endorsed by the Chesterfield Democratic Committee.
His opponent, Debbie Bailey, has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates and the local Republican committee. She lists the need for lack of distraction as a means for school safety as opposed to gun violence prevention. Bailey says that high quality teachers should be considered when making a budget, but not say that teachers in general deserve higher salaries.
McCall is the more progressive choice in this race.Shedrick McCall Jr.
Shedrick McCall is a Virginia native. He currently lives in Chesterfield County with his wife. He received an undergraduate degree from Maryville College, a graduate degree from Liberty University, and a Doctorate from Argosy University of Sarasota Professional School of Psychology.
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Shedrick McCall is a Virginia native. He currently lives in Chesterfield County with his wife. He received an undergraduate degree from Maryville College, a graduate degree from Liberty University, and a Doctorate from Argosy University of Sarasota Professional School of Psychology. McCall currently teaches at Virginia State University as a Professor of Psychology, and has been teaching mental health in education for over 25 years.
McCall’s priorities include increasing teacher pay, mental health, equity and diversity. Student comfort and safety are also top priorities. He wants more funding to increase teacher pay and improve school infrastructure. McCall believes renovations to some of the schools within the county are needed and wants to improve special education programming. McCall has been endorsed by the Chesterfield Democratic Committee.
His opponent, Debbie Bailey, has been endorsed by right-wing conservative Kirk Cox, the current Speaker of the House of Delegates and the local Republican committee. She lists the need for lack of distraction as a means for school safety as opposed to gun violence prevention. Bailey says that high quality teachers should be considered when making a budget, but not say that teachers in general deserve higher salaries.
McCall is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05
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