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Arlington County, Virginia

Member County Board, Arlington County

3 candidates are tracked for Member County Board, Arlington County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti, Audrey R. Clement and David P. Sisson. Candidate information follows official Arlington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

3 certified candidates for Member County Board, Arlington County on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti, is on the ballot.

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Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Build solutions that make Arlington more affordable, inclusive and livable
  • Keep Arlington residents safe by connecting them with public safety resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

De Ferranti is a sitting member of the Arlington County Board, which he currently chairs, per the county government's website. His background includes work as a teacher and a lawyer, per his campaign site.

Audrey R. Clement

Audrey R. Clement

Independent

Top priorities

  • Reduce taxes
  • Stop up-zoning
  • Preserve parks, trees, streams and historic places

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Clement holds a Ph.D. in political science from Temple University and worked for a year as a Congressional Fellow for the 100th Congress on the House Education subcommittee, per the campaign site. She has worked as a statistical programmer in the Washington, D.C. area and has served on the Arlington Coalition for Sensible Transportation and the Arlington Transportation Commission, per the campaign site.

David P. Sisson

Independent

Top priorities

  • Make Arlington affordable for children, parents and grandparents to live near one another
  • Address housing policy
  • Address economic policy affecting the county

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David P. Sisson is a candidate for the Arlington County Board, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member County Board, Arlington County in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Member County Board, Arlington County on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti, Audrey R. Clement and David P. Sisson. Candidate information follows official Arlington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member County Board, Arlington County election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Arlington County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Arlington County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti, full profileAudrey R. Clement, full profileDavid P. Sisson, full profileOfficial Virginia election office