Prince William County Sheriff

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The Candidates

Glendell "Glen" Hill (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Sheriff, Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Public Service

Member, board of directors, Virginia Sheriffs' Association; member, National Sheriffs' Association, Fraternal Order of Police, American Correctional Association, Prince William Hospital System Foundation Board of Trustees; chairman, Prince William-Manassas Regional Jail Board; gubernatorial appointee to Secure Commonwealth Panel; past chairman, Peumansend Creek Regional Jail Authority.

Michael W. "Mike" Messier (I)

Occupation
Sergeant, Fairfax County Sheriff's Office; retired major, Prince William County Sheriff's Office.

Public Service

Past member, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 43, National Internal Affairs Association; member, Fairfax County Sheriff's Office Association, Knights of Columbus (All Saints Church, Manassas, George C. Brent Council), Virginia State Sheriff's Association; member, 40 Days for Life-Manassas.

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