Stolle for Sheriff

"ken stolle is the most influential law enforcement figure in the commonwealth." - tommy edwards, president of the fraternal order of police state lodge "stolle, a republican, is a problem-solver, a deal-cutter, a weaver of consensus. his direct, plainspoken style has earned him a reputation as an honest broker with republicans and democrats." - the virginian-pilot endorsement, 10.29.2009 ken is currently serving his first term as sheriff of virginia beach, having been elected in november 2009 with over 70 percent of the vote. he had previously served in the virginia senate as the republican leader pro tempore and represented the 8th senatorial district, located in the eastern half of virginia beach. prior to being elected to the senate in 1991, ken was a partner with the virginia beach law firm of bennett and stolle, p.c. he was a sergeant on the virginia beach police department, where he served from 1976 until 1987. he also served as an intelligence officer in the united states naval