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Matthew Hamel
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2022 - Present
2026
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Matthew Hamel (Democratic Party) is the Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Hamel (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
On November 5, 2024, Hamel announced that he had left the Republican Party.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Chesapeake, Virginia (2025)
General election
General election for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney
Incumbent Matthew Hamel and David Mick are running in the general election for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Matthew Hamel (D) | ||
| David Mick (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matthew Hamel advanced from the Democratic primary for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Mick advanced from the Republican primary for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney.
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2021
See also: City elections in Chesapeake, Virginia (2021)
General election
General election for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney
Matthew Hamel defeated Shelly Wood and Paul Hedges in the general election for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Hamel (R) | 55.4 | 47,594 | |
| Shelly Wood (D) | 40.0 | 34,361 | ||
| Paul Hedges (Independent) | 3.9 | 3,358 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 591 | ||
| Total votes: 85,904 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shelly Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Hamel advanced from the Republican primary for Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney.
2018
General election
General election for Chesapeake City Council (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake City Council on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ella Ward (Nonpartisan) | 12.4 | 11,765 |
| ✔ | R. Steve Best (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 11,458 | |
| ✔ |  | John de Triquet (Nonpartisan) | 11.3 | 10,753 |
| ✔ | Susan Vitale (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 10,477 | |
| ✔ | Matthew Hamel (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 10,130 | |
 | Roland Davis Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 9,974 | |
 | Les Smith Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 8,901 | |
 | Gene Waters (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 8,590 | |
| Jennifer Barnes (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 4,887 | ||
| Mary Burke (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 4,246 | ||
| Levin Turner (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 3,483 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 291 | ||
| Total votes: 94,955 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nancy Parr (R) |
Chesapeake City Commonwealth's Attorney 2022 - Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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