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Arlington County Republican Committee Chris Berg, Chairman
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Government

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

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. 2009, for one seat. Next election: Nov. 2, 2010, for one seat.)

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. 2007. Next election: Nov. 2011.)

See more on the 2009 local elections

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

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. 2009, for one seat. Next election: Nov. 2, 2010, for one seat - see Campaign 2010.)

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

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

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. 2009. Next election: Nov. 2011.)

See more on the 2009 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. 2007. Next election: Nov. 2011.)

General Assembly website: legis.state.va.us

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. 2008. Next election: Nov. 2, 2010.)

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.

Congress' website ("Thomas"): thomas.loc.gov
See also: U.S. Senate and House of Representatives