Harrisonburg City/Rockingham County Sheriff

Harrisonburg City/Rockingham County, VA

County Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Bryan F. Hutcheson

Republican

In office since January 2024

Next Election

Nov 2, 2027

Filing Window

Jan 4, 2027 - Jun 15, 2027

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement official of the county and is responsible for ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen; a resident of the state for one year immediately preceding the election; a resident of the city or county; registered to vote in the city or county.

Filing information

Elections office

Harrisonburg City: 409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Rockingham County: 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Phone: 540-432-7707; 540-564-3055

Fee & signature requirements

Filing Fee: 2% of the minimum annual salary for the office sought in effect in the year in which the candidate files. Petition signature requirement: 125.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the city registrar's office.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Jun 15, 2027
Primary Filing Jan 4, 2027 - Apr 1, 2027
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