ELECTION DAY · TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 · MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
CANDIDATE FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHERIFF
Kristen Schomburg
Experienced. Trusted. Ready on Day One.
25 years of law enforcement service. FBI National Academy graduate. A 20-year Middlesex County resident, ready to bring that experience home.
25
YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
15+
YEARS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Top 1%
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATE
20
YEARS A MIDDLESEX RESIDENT
ABOUT KRISTEN
A Sheriff Who Has Already Done the Work
Kristen has led patrol, K-9, marine, and investigative units, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and built training programs that raise standards across an entire department. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, a distinction earned by a small fraction of officers nationwide.
After 20 years living in Middlesex County, this is not a career move for her. It is home.
OUR PRIORITIES
Safety, Transparency, and Community Partnership
Safer Communities
Focused patrols and proactive policing so every corner of the county — from the water to the back roads — gets a real presence and a fast response.
Transparency & Accountability
Clear standards, open communication, and consistent internal review. Public trust is earned every day, from the Sheriff on down.
Fiscal Responsibility
Multi-million-dollar budget experience: equipping deputies with what they need while spending taxpayer dollars carefully and openly.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Present Before the Call Comes
From the Urbanna Oyster Festival to school visits and bike patrols, Kristen believes the Sheriff’s Office should be part of daily life in Middlesex County — not just a phone number for emergencies.
ENDORSEMENTS
Backed by Those Who Served Beside Her
“One of the most dedicated, innovative, and capable law enforcement professionals I have encountered in my twenty-five-year career.”
LIEUTENANT DAMON S. RADCLIFFE
Special Operations, York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office
“She possesses the leadership, experience, and character necessary to serve as an effective Sheriff.”
MAJOR THOMAS J. WEST
Chief Deputy, York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office