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On Northern Neck, prosecutor's race too close to call

Credit: WAYNE EMERY

Richmond County Commonwealth's Attorney Wayne Emery had to run as a write-in after he was disqualified from the ballot over a technicality.

By: Wesley P. Hester | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Published: November 09, 2011
Updated: November 09, 2011 - 11:53 AM

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The race for Richmond County commonwealth’s attorney is still being determined this morning after 16-year incumbent Wayne L. Emery’s fierce write-in campaign that followed him being tossed off the ballot for filing improper paperwork.

Emery clung to a 1,142-1,087 margin over challenger James Monroe, a defense attorney.

But Registrar Charlotte M. Pierson said the electoral board is still determining exactly how many of the write-in votes are Emery’s.

Emery failed to qualify for the ballot after it was determined that his voter petitions were improperly circulated on single-sided sheets of paper. A new State Board of Elections regulation requires candidates to circulate a double-sided form.

(This has been a breaking news update. Check back for more details as they become available. Read more in tomorrow's Richmond Times-Dispatch.)