Campaign 2008

Arlington voters will be voting for President, U.S. Senate, Congress and county offices in 2008. The general election will be Tue., Nov. 4.

In addition, Arlnigton Republicans will select party officers for the County Committee early in the year, and participate in the 8th District and State Republican Conventions in May.

For President of the U.S.

Congratulations to Sen. John McCain, who clinched the Republican nomination for President on March 4. McCain won the Virginia primary on Feb. 12 with half the vote statewide, and more than 2/3 in Arlington. We look forward to supporting Sen. McCain and the full GOP ticket this fall.

See detailed statewide results and Arlington results from the Virginia primary. Read more about the GOP candidates who ran for President this year. Then visit www.JohnMcCain.com and get involved!

For U.S. Senate

Virginia will elect a new U.S. Senator in 2008, to succeed the retiring John Warner. Former Gov. Jim Gilmore, State Del. Bob Marshall and Bob Berry have announced for the Republican nomination; ex-Gov. Mark Warner is the likely Democrat nominee. See more on the GOP candidates for Senate.

The GOP nominee will be selected at the Republican State Convention on Sat., May 31. Those wishing to attend that convention must sign up through the County Committee. See more on reorganization and conventions.

For U.S. Congress

Voters in the 8th District will have another opportunity to elect a new member of Cognress to replace discredited incumbent Democrat Jim Moran. Republicans Mark Ellmore and Amit Singh have filed for the seat.

The GOP nominee will be selected by a Congressional primary on Tue., June 10. See more on the GOP candidates for Congress.

For County Board and School Board

Arlington voters will elect three local offices in 2008:

• County Board - one member
  Incumbent: Barbara Favola (D)
• School Board - two members
  Incumbents: Libby Garvey (D), Frank Wilson (D)

Arlington Republicans will nominate a candidate for County Board by early summer. The filing deadline for candidates is Fri, May 9; and a canvass election (if required) would be held Sat., June 7. Prospective candidates are invited to contact us.

Parties do not nominate endorse candidates for School Board, although they often make nominations.

For Republican Party offices

County: In late February, Arlington Republicans elected members of the County Committee for 2008-10, and delegates to the District and State GOP Conventions (to be held in May). County Republicans elected a new County Chairman at a party canvass in late April. See more on party elections and canvass.

District: The 8th Congressional District GOP Convention on Sat., May 17, will elect district party offices and delegates to the Republican National Convention. More than 200 Arlington Republicans signed up for the District Convention by the Arlington filing deadline in late February. Read more about the 8th District Convention.

State: The Virginia State GOP Convention will be held Fri.-Sat., May 30-31, in Richmond. That convention will elect state party offices, more delegates to the National Convention, and select our nominee for U.S. Senate. Over 170 Arlington Republicans signed up for the State Convention by the Arlington filing deadline in late February. Read more about the State Convention.

Volunteers welcome! While the Arlington filing deadline has passed, there are still open positions on the County Committee, and many opportunities to help build the party and assist our candidates in 2008. Just fill out our volunteer form.