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Campaign 2012
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• Voting in Arlington
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Arlington residents will vote for President, U.S. Senator, member of Congress and county officials in 2012. Republican voters will go to the polls four times (and five times for those in the 45th Dist.):
- Mar. 6 - Republican primary for President
- Mar. 27 - Special election for County Board
- June 12 - Republican primary for U.S. Senate
- Sep. 4 - Special election for Delegate (45th Dist.) - see details
- Nov. 6 - General election
Get involved in 2012! We welcome your help in Arlington next year. Follow the latest news about local campaigns and Federal campaign for 2012. And sign up to volunteer.
Candidates welcome! The Arlington County Republican Committee welcomes prospective GOP candidates for office in 2012 and beyond. Please contact us to discuss the campaigns.
President
The Presidential election in 2012 will allow America to chart a new path toward propserity, and to reject the disastrous big-spending over-regulating policies of the Obama Administration. Virginia may again be a battleground state.
Virginia primary: Our Republican primary election was held on Tue., March 6, 2012. That was "Super Tuesday" (when 10 states held primaries and caucases). Mitt Romney won the Virginia primary with 60% of the vote; Ron Paul took 40%. (See detailed results for all of Virginia and for Arlington County.)
Other candidates did not qualify for our primary. (Va. state law requires a candidate for a statewide primary to file petitions with signatures from at least 10,000 voters; the filing deadline was Thu., Dec. 22, 2011 (see details.)
Nomination: Our candidate will be nominated at the Republican National Convention, to be held Aug. 27-30 in Tampa.
Republican candidates: Following is a list of candidates who sought (or were considered for) the GOP nomination:
Presumptive nominee:
- Mitt Romney - former Governor of Massachusetts (2003-07)
- Michele Bachmann - member of Congress from Minnesota (2007-present)
- Herman Cain - retired business executive from Georgia
- Chris Christie - Governor of New Jersey (2010-present)
Status: Withdrew from consideration (Oct. 2011)
Web: www.State.NJ.us
- Mitch Daniels - Governor of Indiana (2005-present)
Status: Withdrew from consideration (May 2011)
Web: www.MyManMitch.com
- Newt Gingrich - former Speaker of the House (1995-99) and member of Congress from Georgia (1979-99)
- Mike Huckabee - former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)
Status: Withdrew from consideration (May 2011)
Web: www.MikeHuckabee.com
- Jon Huntsman - former Governor of Utah (2005-09)
- Gary Johnson - former Governor of New Mexico (1995-2003)
Status: Withdrew from GOP race, will run as Libertarian (Dec. 2011)
Web: www.GaryJohnson2012.com || Phone: 801-303-7922
- Ron Paul - member of Congress from Texas (1979-85, 1997-present)
Status: No longer actively campaigning in primaries (May 2012)
Web: www.RonPaul2012.com || Phone: 703-563-6620, 855-886-9779
- Tim Pawlenty - former Governor of Minnesota (2003-11)
- Rick Perry - Governor of Texas (2000-present)
- Rick Santorum - former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1995-2007)
U.S. Senator
Open seat!Virginia will elect a U.S. Senator in 2012. Iit's an excellent opportunity for Republicans to pick up a seat. Incumbent Jim Webb (D) will not seek a second term, and several Republicans have already announced for the Senate seat (see news coverage). Webb ran in 2006 as a political centrist; but once in office, he supported the Obama/Reid/Pelosi agenda for big government - a record which undermined his prospects for re-election in Virginia.
Campaign news: Follow the latest news about the 2012 Senate and House races in Virginia.
Republican nominee:
- George Allen - former U.S. Senator (2001-07) and former Governor (1994-98).
Status: Announced (Jan. 2011), filed (Mar. 2012), nominated (June 2012)
Web: www.GeorgeAllen.com || Phone: 804-726-2012
Gov. Allen won the nomination in a contested GOP statewide primary election on Tue., June 12.
[NOTE: To qualify for the statewide primary ballot, a candidate needed to file petitions with signatures from at least 10,000 voters by Mar. 29. The method of nomination was determined by the Republican State Central Committee in Nov. 2010.]Other candidates who competed in the June 12 primary:
- E.W. Jackson - Minister, Chesapeake
- Bob Marshall - State Delegate, Prince William County (1992-present)
- Jamie Radtke - Tea Party activist, Richmond
- Tim Donner - Business owner, Fairfax County
Status: Announced (Apr. 2011), withdrew from race (Dec. 2011)
Web: www.TimDonner.com || Phone: 571-494-1051
- David McCormick - Attorney, Virginia Beach
Status: Announced (Feb. 2011). incomplete filing (Mar. 2012)
Web: DavidMcCormickSenate.com || Phone: 757-749-8528
- Corey Stewart - chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors (2007-present)
Status: Withdrew from consideration for Senate (Nov. 2011), may run for state office in 2013
Web: www.CoreyStewart.com
Representative in Congress
Voters in the 8th District will elect a member of Congress in 2012. Incumbent Jim Moran (D) has held office since 1990; he consistently votes for more federal spending, higher taxes, and against American security interests.
Campaign news: Follow the latest news about the 2012 Senate and House races in Virginia.
Republican nominee - 8th District::
- Patrick Murray - former Congressional candidate (2010) and retired U.S. Army Colonel
Status: Announced (Nov . 2011), filed (Mar. 2012)
Web: www.PatrickMurrayforCongress.com || Phone: 703-548-4977
[NOTE:The 8th District Republican Committee had authorized a primary to select the nominee. But Murray was the only candidate to file for the nomination by the Mar. 29 deadline, so no primary will be held.]
Redistricting: The boundaries of the 8th District have changed. The General Assembly redrew all Congressional district lines in Virginia, based on results from the 2010 census. That was done in Jan. 2012, and received federal approval in March. The 8th District includes Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County (see district profile).
County offices
Arlington County voters will elect members of the County Board and School Board in 2012. All County offices are elected county-wide.
Republican nominee - County Board:
- Matt Wavro - civic activist and Crystal City resident
[NOTE:The County Committee authorized a canvass to select the nominee - see official call). Wavro was the only candidate to file for the nomination by the May 14 deadline, so the canvass was cancelled.]
On the ballot in Nov. 2012:
- County Board (1 seat) - incumbent Libby Garvey (D) is up for re-election
- School Board (2 seats) - one open seat; and incumbent Emma Violamd-Sanchez (D) is up for re-election
Campaign news: Follow the latest news on the 2012 local races in Arlington.
Filing for School Board: School Board candidates are not nominated by political parties. Candidates qualify for the ballot by submitting signed petitions to the County; the deadline is June 12. A School Board candidate may seek the Republican endorsement.
Special election - Tuesday, March 27:
- County Board (1 seat) - to fill vacancy, following election of Barbara Favola (D) to State Senate in Nov. 2011.
(NOTE: Ms. Favola delayed her resignation, which prevented a more timely special election in January.)
Republican nominee:
- Mark Kelly - Congressional staff member, civic and party activist, former candidate for County Board (2010). NOTE: Kelly was the only candidate to file for the GOP nomination by the filing deadline (Jan. 17) - see official call.
Volunteers needed! Your help will be greatly appreciated, as we work to elect GOP candidates in 2012. Just fill out our volunteer form. Or call, email, visit us.
Candidates invited! Arlington has local elections every year (see schedule of upcoming elections). We encourage potential GOP candidates for any public office in 2012 or beyond to contact us. - Mitch Daniels - Governor of Indiana (2005-present)
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