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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:

• Libby Garvey (D) - term expires in '12
  NOTE: Elected in Mar. 2012, to fill vacancy created by election of Barbara Favola to the State Senate in Nov. 2011.
• 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 regular election: Nov. 8, 2011, for 2 seats. Last special election: Mar. 27, 2012, for one seat. Next election: Nov. 6, 2012, 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):

• Sheriff - Beth Arthur (D)
• Treasurer - Frank O'Leary (D)
• Commissioner of Revenue - Ingrid Morroy (D)
• Commonwealth's Attorney+ - Theo Stamos (D)
  [+ Jointly elected by Arlington and Falls Church]
• Clerk of Court++ - Paul Ferguson (D)
  [++ Jointly elected by Arlington and Falls Church; 8-year term]

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:

• [Vacant] - term expires in '12
  NOTE: School Board member Libby Garvey was elected to County Board in Mar. 2012. Vacancy will filled by vote of other School Board members.
• Emma Violand-Sanchez (D*) - term expires in '12
• James Lander (D*) - term expires in '13
• Sally Baird (D*) - term expires in '14
• Abby Raphael (D*) - term expires in '15

* - 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.

• Governor: Bob McDonnell (R)
• Lt. Governor: Bill Bolling (R)
• Attorney General: Ken Cuccinelli (R)

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

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):

• 45^th - David Englin (D)
• 47^th - Patrick Hope (D)
• 48^th - Bob Brink (D)
• 49^th - Alfonso Lopez (D)

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

See more on the 2011 legislative elections

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

• 30^th - Adam Ebbin
• 31^st - Barbara Favola (D)
• 32^st - Janet Howell (D)

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.

• 8^th - Jim Moran (D)
  For more information, visit RetireJimMoran.com

Election cycle: in November of even-numbered years. (Last election: Nov. 2010. Next election: Nov. 2012.)

House website: www.house.gov

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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.

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