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GovernmentArlington County governmentArlington'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:
Election cycle: County Board elections are held each November, with twp members elected in odd-numbered non-gubernatorial years, and one member elected in each other year. (Last regular election: Nov. 6, 2012, for one seat. Next election: Nov. 5, 2013, for one seat.) See more on the 2012 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
Arlington public schoolsArlington'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 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 two members elected in presidential years. (Last election: Nov. 6, 2012, for twp seats. Next election: Nov. 5, 2013, for one seat.) See more on the 2012 local elections Schools website: www.apsva.us
Virginia state governmentThe 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. 5, 2013.) See more on the 2013 statewide elections
State website: www.virginia.gov Arlington in the Virginia General AssemblyHouse of Delegates:
Election cycle: in November of odd-numbered years. (Last election: Nov. 8, 2011. Next election: Nov. 5, 2013.) See more on the 2011 legislative elections State Senate:
See more on the 2011 legislative elections General Assembly website: legis.virginia.gov Arlington in the U.S. CongressU.S. House of Representatives:
See more on the 2012 Congressional election
House website: www.house.gov U.S. Senate:
See more on the 2012 Senate election
Senate website: www.senate.gov
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