Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Bolen has announced her candidacy for Christian Circuit Judge in Division 2.
Bolen, who became the first African-American female prosecutor in Christian County history in 2019, was practicing criminal defense law in Virginia before returning to Christian County where her family has roots.
She says in a news release that “During my life, and throughout my career, I have seen and experienced how it feels to be unheard, unseen and misunderstood. Our Justice Center should be a place where residents are treated equally. It should also be a place where decisions, and rulings are fair, impartial and consistent.”
Bolen says she’s running to, “ensure that regardless of where you live, how you look, or your station in life, that there is equal treatment and equal justice under the law for all.”
The seat is currently occupied by Judge John Atkins and the election is non-partisan.