Roanoke City Commonwealth's Attorney
Roanoke, VA
County
Partisan
Current Incumbent
John M. McNeil Jr.
Democratic
In office since January 2026
Next Election
Nov 6, 2029
Filing Window
Jan 2, 2029 - Jun 19, 2029
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The District Attorney is the chief legal representative of the district.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- You must have been a resident of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election, a resident of the county, city, or town in which you are trying to run for office, and registered to vote in the county, city, or town in which you are trying to run for office.
Filing information
Elections office
5204 Bernard Dr, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 772-7500
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee: 2% of 1 year's minimum salary attached to the office for which the is candidate in effect in the year in which he files. If there is no salary or fee attached to the office, the fee for primary expenses shall be $5. Petition signature requirement: 125.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the county registrar's office.
Primary Type
Partisan
Primary Date
Jun 19, 2029
Primary Filing
Jan 2, 2029 - Mar 6, 2029