The 2028 Arlington County Board Election will determine the membership of the five-member Arlington County Board, the governing body responsible for setting county policy, approving the budget, and overseeing services such as public safety, transportation, and land use in Arlington County, Virginia. Voters will elect members to staggered terms, with typically two or three seats up for election in 2028 depending on the current term cycle.
About This Race
The 2028 Arlington County Board Election will determine the membership of the five-member Arlington County Board, the governing body responsible for setting county policy, approving the budget, and overseeing services such as public safety, transportation, and land use in Arlington County, Virginia. Voters will elect members to staggered terms, with typically two or three seats up for election in 2028 depending on the current term cycle.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
November 7, 2028
Registration Deadline
October 15, 2028
Early Voting Starts
October 21, 2028
Early Voting Ends
November 5, 2028
How to Vote
To vote in Arlington County, Virginia, residents must first register to vote by the October 15, 2028 deadline through the Virginia Department of Elections website, online via vote.virginia.gov, or by submitting a paper application to the Arlington County Office of Voter Registration and Elections. On Election Day, November 7, 2028, voters can cast ballots at their assigned polling place between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM, or vote early in-person from October 21 to November 5, 2028, at designated early voting locations; all voters must present an acceptable form of ID, such as a Virginia driver's license, passport, or military ID, or sign an ID confirmation statement.
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Incumbent
Democratic
Matt de Ferranti
Arlington County Board Member
Biography
Matt de Ferranti is a current Arlington County Board Member first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, serving as Vice Chair; he is a former transportation planner and advocate for affordable housing, climate action, and equitable development, seeking another term to continue progress on the county’s environmental and social goals.
Audrey Clement is a community organizer and former president of the Arlington Civic Federation, running on a platform focused on increasing affordable housing supply, improving public schools, and enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure; she previously served on the Arlington Planning Commission and is seeking her first term on the County Board.
Israel Flores Ortiz, an illegal alien who allegedly groped more than a dozen high school girls in Fairfax County, Virginia, was found guilty on nine counts of assault and battery.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger pushes back on critics, claiming Virginia is not a sanctuary state and dismissing a poll showing her lowest favorability as governor.