Arlington County Board

Arlington County, VA

County Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Matthew "Matt" D. de Ferranti

Nonpartisan

In office since January 2023

Next Election

Nov 3, 2026

Filing Window

Open Now

Jan 2, 2026 - Jun 16, 2026

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The County Legislature or Executive Board is the governing body of the county and exercises broad policy-making authority. The Board is charged with implementing policy and overseeing the county budget process and allocation.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be a resident and eligible to vote in the Commonwealth of Virginia for at least one year.

Filing information

Elections office

2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 320 Arlington, VA 22201

Phone: 703-228-4611

Fee & signature requirements

Must file a Certificate of Candidate Qualification, submit a primary filing fee. The fee is 2% of salary, or if there is not salary attached to the position, it is $5.00. Declaration of Candidacy is also required as well as Petition of Qualified voters. Statement of Economic Interests, Party Certification and Statement of Organization and Campaign Finance Reports are also all required documents.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the county registrar's office.

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