The Arlington County GOP says it’s pivoting away from national politics and working to assemble a broad coalition galvanized by hyper-local issues. The first test of this new strategy will be the November County Board election when residents will have the opportunity to vote for the Republican nominee, Juan Carlos Fierro. An immigrant from Ecuador Leading up to the November elections, the Republican nominee for County Board, Juan Carlos Fierro, is distancing himself from national politics and embracing the Arlington GOP's strategic pivot towards forging a diverse coalition centered around pressing hyper-local issues.
After becoming the first locality in Virginia to implement ranked choice voting, Arlington County’s board has decided not to use the voting system in the upcoming general election in November.
Arlington County is not adopting ranked-choice voting for the general election this November. When voters hit the polls or mail in their ballots this fall, they will pick two candidates just like they would in previous two-seat years. Those who get the largest plurality of votes even if it doesn't constitute a majority
Ranked Choice Voting In Arlington Scuttled By Vote Counting Confusion - Arlington, VA - Arlington officials cited confusion as a reason for nixing ranked choice voting. Del. Patrick Hope expressed dismay with the decision.