Arlington residents may soon hear the dulcet sounds of John Legend on the phone, asking them to vote for Parisa Dehghani-Tafti. The singer, songwriter, actor and media personality is again weighing in on the local race for Commonwealth's Attorney. An advocate for justice reform, Legend endorsed Dehghani-Tafti in 2019 and has recorded an endorsement for
(Updated at 4 p.m.) Last night, commonwealth's attorney candidate Parisa Dehghani-Tafti defeated incumbent prosecutor Theo Stamos in a surprise victory that shocked many in the the county, and left some wondering about the future. One person who wasn't shocked was political strategist Ben Tribbett also known as @notlarrysabato of the Fairfax-based campaign consulting
(Updated at 12:10 p.m.) Two candidates have emerged as top fundraisers ahead of this year's Democratic primary: Natalie Roy for Arlington County Board and Josh Katcher for Commonwealth's Attorney. That's according to newly-filed quarterly campaign financial reports. The six candidates for County Board, two for Commonwealth's Attorney and three for Sheriff will run in a
(Updated at 11:40 a.m.) No defendant under 18 years old has been tried as an adult in Arlington County since Parisa Dehghani-Tafti became Commonwealth's Attorney in 2020. For Arlington's top prosecutor, this is an important reform. It keeps children in a system designed for guiding them, and holding them accountable while providing rehabilitative services. But
A fundraiser for Commonwealth's Attorney candidate Josh Katcher has drawn some notable local names. Katcher is running in June's Democratic primary to unseat his former boss, Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, as Arlington's top prosecutor. Both bill themselves as justice reformers, though Katcher is associating a local rise in crime albeit one in line with national trends