Incumbent Chesapeake Sheriff takes on challenger in Republican primary
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On the day of the primary, Rosado said, 'I have the right experience, proven leadership and the results. I've worked in the sheriff's office for 23 and a half years. I know every aspect of the office and the command staff. I've worked on a $64 million budget for years. So, I know how to run the office.'
Rosado also emphasized the spirit of the office. 'We have so many volunteers as part of our mission statement. Community engagement. So we are known for, protecting our seniors, protecting our children. We are the school resource deputies in all the elementary schools. And that's a program that I've expanded since becoming sheriff. So that is a huge difference.'
His Republican challenger Chesapeake Police Officer Wallace Chadwick told WAVY, 'So I'm the candidate that brings change. I'm a constitutional conservative. I believe in the rule of law. I believe in applying that rule of law. You know, it's kind of like having a closet. You know, you shove stuff in that closet for so many years. You know, the closet needs to be cleaned out every now and then.'
Chadwick positions himself as an outsider ready to implement necessary changes within the sheriff's office. 'And that's what I'm looking forward to do. there's a lot of changes that need to be applied. Technology needs to be updated. Training needs to be updated. And those are some of the reasons that people are interested in my campaign. They're voting for me because I'm the candidate for change. I'm not from the system. I come from a different system in the police department, and, and that's what I'm looking to do is change some stuff for.'
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