PeaceMaker ALDO
PeaceMaker ALDO (independent) is running for election for Virginia Beach Sheriff. ALDO is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
ALDO completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
PeaceMaker ALDO was born in New York. ALDO earned a high school diploma from Cox High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1992. He also attended Harvard University. His career experience includes working as a business owner and inventor.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2025)
General election
General election for Virginia Beach Sheriff
Incumbent Rocky Holcomb and PeaceMaker ALDO are running in the general election for Virginia Beach Sheriff on November 4, 2025.
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rocky Holcomb advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia Beach Sheriff.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2024)
General election
Special general election for Virginia Beach Sheriff
Incumbent Rocky Holcomb defeated PeaceMaker ALDO in the special general election for Virginia Beach Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rocky Holcomb (R) | 71.9 | 145,129 |
| PeaceMaker ALDO (Independent) | 27.2 | 54,954 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 1,778 | ||
| Total votes: 201,861 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Fowler (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. William Fowler advanced from the special Democratic primary for Virginia Beach Sheriff.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rocky Holcomb advanced from the special Republican primary for Virginia Beach Sheriff.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for ALDO in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
PeaceMaker ALDO completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by ALDO's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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+ Faithful Servant. Father Of Five. + Inventor with 6+ patents. Harvard-educated. UVA Lawn Resident. + Cox High wrestler. Small business owner (28+ years). + Operation Blessing National Reserve volunteer. VB Boat Church attendee. + City substitute school bus driver. + Hired by VBSO in 2022 to be a Deputy Sheriff. + Jailed 73 days in solitary after exposing corruption.
“I want to give you back your Power and Freedom.” -- PeaceMaker ALDO- I’m running to return the Sheriff’s Office to the People -- restoring accountability, defending liberty, and making justice transparent and fair for all.
- PeaceMaker ALDO is running to serve Virginia Beach -- and launching a movement to restore Grand Jury oversight across America. Will you stand with us?
- Let's Renew Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness --Together!
+ Bringing Transparency To Our Courthouse
+ Conducting Independent Audits Of The VBSO
+ Establishing A Justice Review Committee
+ Bringing Healing And Hope To Our Jail
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2024
PeaceMaker ALDO completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by ALDO's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a PeaceMaker Sheriff I will ensure public oversight of our Grand Jury, RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY to the people & protects all residents' Constitutional Rights.
I am; 1. Faithful servant & father to 5 children 2. Son, Brother, Friend, & Neighbor 3. Freedom-Loving American of Italian heritage 4. Inventor, Engineer, Successful Business Owner for +27 years 5. Harvard educated, UVA lawn resident / graduate & COX High School wrestler / graduate 6. Operation Blessing National Reserve Staff Member 7. Virginia Beach Boat Church attendee 8. OurCountryOurChoice.com Virginia Leader 9. City of Virginia Beach substitute school bus driver 10. Likes cowboy hats, Hawaiian shirts, boating, fitness, traveling, motorcycling, building, fixing, & serving others :) 11. Became Court Corruption Whistleblower 9/21 12. Hired to become a Virginia Beach Deputy Sheriff 7/23 13. Jailed 10/25/23 for standing against deception in our court 14. Jailed 7/19/24 for educating the public on our Grand Jury power to RESTORE ACCOUNTABILITY
I am working with a coalition of churches to bring Celebrate Recover Inside to the Virginia Beach Jail - From my experiences being unlawfully jailed I can attest our system is making the problem(s) worse.
SOULS ARE NOT SLAVES; I am not perfect nor do I wish to vilify any individual or class but rather create better paths for all souls.
VOTE ALDO for PeaceMaker Sheriff - let's improve our reality together!- visit https://www.courtofpublicawakening.org/ to understand how public oversight of our Grand Jury RESTORES ACCOUNTABILITY and is Critical to Improve our Collective Reality.
- Petitioners declare our Natural, Common and Constitutional Rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, including, but not limited to, property and personal sovereignty rights. Furthermore, Petitioners do not consent to be governed by deception, destruction, or tyranny; instead, Petitioners choose the path of TRUTH, JUSTICE, PEACE, LIBERTY, and the supremacy of the United States Constitution.
- Blessing & Grace as we bring Justice for All to the Nations!
nationallibertyalliance.org - John Darash
OurCountryOurChoice.com - our nation’s rapidly-growing Patriot organization
Pastor Keith Langland Family
Rich & Lisa McKenney Family
Lary & Elden Schnitt Family
Coach Victor Jackson
Machinist Don Podach Family
Fraser & Callie Elfman Family
Dr. Alan & Dr. Judy Norman Family
Henry & Deanna Thompson Family
Navy Captain Christopher & Ms. Hayes Family
Jeffrey Stagg Family
Christina Cunning McClellan
Sir David Dutton Family
Mr. Darren & Ms. Jordan Hobbs Family
Mr. Ted & Ms. Kathleen Draper Family
Brad & Nadine Askey Family
Currently seeking support and endorsement from:
Cspoa.org - Sheriff Mack
Judging Freedom - Judge Andrew Napolitano
Former Virginia Congressman Scott Ridgel
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 22, 2025
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