CHESAPEAKE — The incumbent in Chesapeake’s commonwealth’s attorney’s race is projected to secure another term, while the sitting sheriff is poised to lose.

Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Hamel appears to have defeated a challenge from Republican David Mick for another four-year term, according to Tuesday’s unofficial election results. Hamel received 57% of total votes as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, while Mick received 43%.

Hamel ran as a Democrat in this year’s election after being elected in 2021 as a Republican. Mick is an assistant attorney general in the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. Hamel is a former Chesapeake City Council member.

Energy was high Tuesday night at Recovery Sports Grill, where Hamel and Sheriff David Rosado mingled with other Chesapeake Democrats. Ham

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