CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Candidates running for sheriff in Chesapeake clashed Thursday night as voters prepare to head to the polls, with early voting already underway.

The race is one of the city’s most closely watched contests. Incumbent Sheriff Dave Rosado is seeking reelection as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican primary to former Chesapeake police officer Wallace Chadwick III. Both men say they are best suited to keep the community safe.

“I believe there needs to be a fundamental change in leadership at the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office,” Chadwick said during the forum, hosted by the Women’s Division of the Hampton Roads Chesapeake Chamber of Commerce.

Rosado countered, highlighting his record in office. “There’s more to do in the sheriff’s office, and there’s more to do outs

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