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By Rob Seal / rseal@dailyprogress.com | 978-7265 November 6, 2007 Albemarle County will have a new top prosecutor for the first time in 16 years. Democratic challenger and local defense attorney Denise Lunsford unseated four-term incumbent Republican Jim Camblos by about 1,400 votes, taking 53 percent of the ballots, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday night..... Read More

COVER- Hot races: All politics is personal by LISA PROVENCE, THE HOOK, published October 18, 2007 "All politics is local," observed a former speaker of the House of Representatives, Tip O'Neill, who knew a thing or two about how government can affect lives..... Read More

Prosecutor candidates lock hornsBy Rob Seal / rseal@dailyprogress.com | 978-7265October 19, 2007 The challenger for Albemarle County's top prosecutorial position said Thursday that there are systemic problems in the office of Commonwealth's Attorney Jim Camblos, who in turn disputed the allegation and praised the professionalism of his staff..... Read More

Prosecutor hopefuls trade barbs over treatment of crime victims Albemarle Commonwealth's Attorney Jim Camblos and challenger Denise Lunsford sparred Wednesday over the challenger's charges that Camblos' office has treated crime victims rudely in some cases and gone to court unprepared in others..... Read More

Law hopefuls talk priorities Daily Progress By Rob Seal / rseal@dailyprogress.com | 978-7265 October 5, 2007The challenger for Albemarle County commonwealth's attorney attacked the incumbent's competency Thursday, while he, in turn, stood by his record and cited numerous endorsements from the law-enforcement community..... Read More

From NBC Channel 29 Reported by Henry Graff October 04, 2007 The candidates for Albemarle County sheriff and commonwealth's attorney talked about why they should be elected Thursday night..... Read More

From CBS 19, Charlottesville Newsplex October 4, 2007Reporter: Philip Stewart In the race for Albemarle Commonwealth's Attorney, incumbent Jim Camblos is being challenged by Denise Lunsford..... Read More

From the Daily Progress, Friday, October 5, 2007 By Rob Seal The challenger for Albemarle County commonwealth's attorney attacked the incumbent's competency Thursday, while he, in turn, stood by his record and cited numerous endorsements from the law-enforcement community..... Read More

"We need leaders like Denise Lunsford to keep our communities safe, to protect the rights of victims, and to see that justice is done for all our citizens. I know Denise as an experienced, tough, highly-qualified attorney..... Read More

"Denise Lunsford is a sharp, hardworking, no-nonsense advocate for those she represents. As Commonwealth's Attorney, she will represent the citizens of Albemarle in a way that will make us all proud." -David Toscano, Delegate for the 57th House District .... Read More

On May 14th, I proudly accepted the Democratic nomination as candidate for Albemarle County's Commonwealth's Attorney. This campaign promises to be a challenging one and I am confident that I can win with your help and support..... Read More

Voting for law enforcement County Dems, GOP announce nominees for sheriff, Commonwealth's attorney BY MEG MCEVOY It's nominating season for local political parties hoping to select candidates to carry the elections in November..... Read More

Good Afternoon - My name is Kelly Hobbs and I'm a criminal defense attorney and a partner in the law firm of Dygert, Wright, Hobbs & Heilberg. I'm also decidedly not a Democrat..... Read More

Denise Lunsford is a familiar figure in local courtrooms: over the past 17 years, she's defended clients accused of crimes from mundane to heinous. But now she's hoping to switch sides..... Read More

For the first time in two elections, Albemarle Commonwealth's attorney Jim Camblos, a Republican, may have competition on the ballot, if he decides to run for reelection in November..... Read More

Albemarle County will have at least two candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney this year. Defense attorney Denise Lunsford (above) spent Tuesday officially launching her campaign for the Democrats' nomination..... Read More

Lunsford has practiced law in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area for over 16 years. She said knowing the local court system makes her a strong candidate for Commonwealth's Attorney. "When you're trying a case you are an advocate for your client..... Read More

Denise Y. Lunsford is seeking the Democratic nomination for Albemarle County commonwealth's attorney to challenge incumbent Republican Jim Camblos. "Yes, I'm running," Lunsford said Tuesday..... Read More