JOE PERRY

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  • Why Choose Joe Perry?

    For years, I’ve been on the front lines of the Staunton courtrooms, prosecuting child predators, standing beside survivors, and making sure those who harm our…

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  • Running as an Independent

    I’m running as an independent because I believe that the Commonwealth’s Attorney is a prosecutor—a working attorney—not a politician. The job of the Commonwealth’s Attorney…

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  • My Values and Community Commitments

    My Values Protecting Children & VictimsSome cases stay with you forever. I’ve sat across from children who have experienced horrors no one should ever have…

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Who is Joe Perry?

Staunton isn’t just where I work—it’s my home. It’s where I’ve built my career fighting for justice, where I’ve stood beside the most vulnerable, and where I’ve tirelessly worked with a team of dedicated professionals to make our community safer, stronger, and more just.


I graduated from William and Mary Law School in 2005 and have spent my entire career in Virginia, fifteen years of which I have served as a prosecutor. I joined the Staunton Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in early 2018, and for the past 5 years I have served as the Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney. I have handled some of the most difficult and serious cases in the office, and have dedicated my career to prosecuting
the worst crimes we see—those committed against children.

Day after day, I walk into the courtroom with these goals: to give a voice to the voiceless, to fight to protect the most vulnerable among us, and to keep our community
safe.

In addition to prosecuting serious crimes, I handle a heavy caseload in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, where my primary focus has been to work to ensure that the children of our community are safe and healthy.

I am not just a prosecutor—I am your neighbor and an advocate for the people of the community. Every day in court, the Commonwealth’s Attorney represents the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and I take that charge to heart. I believe in fairness, integrity, and hard work. I believe in the power of justice to heal. When a child is harmed, our entire community is harmed. And when justice is served, our entire
community heals.

This election isn’t about politics; it is about making sure Staunton has a
Commonwealth’s Attorney with the experience to keep the community safe—a Commonwealth’s Attorney who will stand up for you. I have been that person, I am that person, and I want to continue to be that person.