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Arlington County government

Arlington's local government is headed by a five-member County Board. Unlike most Virginia counties (which elect Supervisors by district, in the same election), Arlington elects Board members at-large, on a staggered basis, all to 4-year terms: County seal

  • [Vacant]- term expires in '12
    NOTE: Vacancy created by election of Barbara Favola to the State Senate in Nov. 2011. Special election to fill the vacancy will be held on Mar. 27, 2012. The seat will be up for election again in Nov. 2012.
  • Jay Fisette (D) - term expires in '13
  • Chris Zimmerman (D) - term expires in '14
  • Walter Tejada (D) - term expires in '15
  • Mary Hynes (D) - term expires in '15

Election cycle: County Board elections are held each November, with 2 members elected in odd-numbered non-gubernatorial years, and 1 member elected in each other year. (Last election: Nov. 8, 2011, for 2 seats. Next election: Special election on Mar. 27, 2012, for one seat. Next regular election: Nov. 6, 2012, for one seat.)

See more on the 2011 local elections

The County also has five elected constitutional officers, all elected to 4-year terms (except for the Clerk):

Election cycle: Constitutional offices are elected in odd-numbered non-gubernatorial years. (Last election: Nov. 8, 2011. Next election: Nov. 2015.)

See more on the 2011 local elections

County website: www.ArlingtonVa.us
See also: County Board and County departments

Arlington public schools

Arlington's public school system is headed by a five-member School Board. The electoral system is similar to the County Board -- voters elect School Board members at-large, on a staggered basis, all to 4-year terms: school seal

* - School Board elections are officially non-partisan, but candidates frequently run with endorsements from political parties.

Election cycle: School Board elections are held each November, with 2 members elected in presidential years. (Last election: Nov. 8, 2011, for one seat. Next election: Nov. 6, 2012, for 2 seats.)

See more on the 2011 local elections

Schools website: www.apsva.us
See also: School Board and School locations

Virginia state government

The Commonwealth elects three statewide officials to 4-year terms.

Election cycle: in November of year following the Presidential election. (Last election: Nov. 2009. Next election: Nov. 2013.)

See more on the 2009 statewide elections

State website: www.virginia.gov

Arlington in the Virginia General Assembly

House of Delegates:
State Delegates are elected to 2-year terms. Arlington includes all or part of 4 House districts (see House district map): Va. Capitol

Election cycle: in November of odd-numbered years. (Last election: Nov. 8, 2011. Next election: Nov. 2013.)

See more on the 2011 legislative elections

State Senate:
State Senators are elected for 4-year terms. Arlington includes parts of two Senate districts (see Senate district map):

Election cycle: in November of odd-numbered non-gubernatorial years. (Last election: Nov. 8, 2011. Next election: Nov. 2015.)

See more on the 2011 legislative elections

General Assembly website: legis.virginia.gov

Arlington in the U.S. Congress

U.S. House of Representatives:
House members are elected to 2-year terms. The County is in one Congressional District. U.S. Capitol

Election cycle: in November of even-numbered years. (Last election: Nov. 2010. Next election: Nov. 2012.)
See more on the 2010 Congressional election

House website: www.house.gov

U.S. Senate:
U.S. Senators are elected to 6-year terms. Virginia is represented by:

  • Jim Webb (D) [Last election: Nov. 2006. Next election: Nov. 2012.]
  • Mark Warner (D) [Last election: Nov. 2008. Next election: Nov. 2014.]
Election cycle: in November of certain even-numbered years.
See more on the 2012 Senate election

Senate website: www.senate.gov
See also: thomas.loc.gov