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Incumbent Chesapeake Sheriff Dave Rosado officially launched his write-in campaign for re-election on Thursday.

This decision follows his defeat to Chesapeake police officer Wallace Chadwick III during the Republican primary election this year. Rosado lost by over 1,500 votes. To stay in the race, he has registered as an Independent. Since he did not secure the nomination of a major party, his name will not appear on the general election ballot — therefore, the only way he can win the general election is through write-in votes.

In a statement sent to News 3, Rosado said his loss in the Republican primary was not "fair," arguing that a primary with only 12,000 votes cast does not accurately refl

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