Run for office in Arlington County, VA.

Offices with upcoming filing dates and elections.

Arlington County has 8 county-level races on the upcoming ballot, with the nearest filing deadline on June 16, 2026. There are also 4 school board and local district races open to Arlington County residents.

School board & local district races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Arlington County School Board Nov 3, 2026 Jun 16, 2026
Arlington County School Board Nov 2, 2027 Jun 15, 2027
Arlington County School Board Nov 7, 2028 Jun 20, 2028
Arlington County School Board Nov 6, 2029 Jun 19, 2029

About these offices

Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.

Arlington County races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Arlington County Board Nov 3, 2026 Jun 16, 2026
Arlington County and Falls Church City Commonwealth's Attorney Nov 2, 2027 Jun 8, 2027
Arlington County Revenue Commissioner Nov 2, 2027 Jun 15, 2027
Arlington County Board Nov 2, 2027 Jun 15, 2027
Arlington County Sheriff Nov 2, 2027 Jun 15, 2027
Arlington County Treasurer Nov 2, 2027 Jun 15, 2027
Arlington County Board Nov 7, 2028 Jun 20, 2028
Arlington County Board Nov 6, 2029 Jun 19, 2029

About these offices

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.

The District Attorney is the chief legal representative of the district.

The County Commissioner of Revenue is the Chief Tax Assessor and is responsible for administering all local taxes and serves as the Chief FOIA officer for the office.

The County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for Crime Prevention, Civil Process, Court Security, the Dispatch E-911 Center, K-9, School Resource Officers, as well as community programs.

County Treasurer duties include Collection of personal property, real estate, and vehicle license taxes, Collection of all other County generated revenue such as business license fees, estimated tax payments, dog tag fees, emergency medical service fees, landfill fees, building and zoning fees, and stormwater fees, and Bill and collect all public service utility fees.

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