ARLINGTON, Va. — Arlington County voters reelected County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti and School Board member Bethany Zecher Sutton, elected Kim Rucker as treasurer and approved all five bond referendums in Tuesday's general election, according to unofficial results in a Nov. 4 election data export.
The bond measures total $264 million, according to the Arlington County Democratic Committee. Voters also supported three proposed constitutional amendments addressing reproductive rights, marriage equality and restoration of voting rights. Each amendment received majority support statewide in the export.
All 54 Arlington precincts were reporting for each contest. The county's early voting, Election Day and mailed absentee categories were marked "Election Night Complete," while provisional and post-election categories were marked "Not Reported."
De Ferranti received 65,732 votes, or 69.5%, to win a third term on the County Board. Audrey Clement received 20,174 votes, or 21.3%, and David Sisson received 7,791 votes, or 8.2%. Write-in candidates received 850 votes.
The Democratic committee said de Ferranti's priorities include housing affordability, transportation, climate change, economic development and county services.
"I want to thank Arlingtonians from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity to continue to serve you," de Ferranti said in the committee's release. "I am determined to meet this moment and excited to help us adapt and thrive over the years to come."
Rucker received 79,704 votes, or 86%, in the treasurer's special election. Aasim Rawoot received 11,890 votes, or 12.8%, and write-in candidates received 1,081 votes.
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Rucker served as chief deputy treasurer for 12 years before succeeding Carla de la Pava upon her retirement in July, according to the committee. The special election allows Rucker to continue serving through 2027.
"I'm deeply grateful to the voters of Arlington for such a strong show of confidence in my continuing to serve as their Treasurer," Rucker said in the release. "I will keep doing what this office does best: treating every taxpayer with courtesy, protecting every public dollar, and keeping Arlington's finances strong."
Sutton won reelection with 72,360 votes, or 78%. James Vell Rives IV received 19,367 votes, or 20.9%, and write-in candidates received 985 votes.
"I'm honored and grateful to have earned the voters' trust to continue serving on the Arlington School Board," Sutton said in the committee's release. "There is nothing I care about more than providing safe, supportive, and inclusive schools for our kids, where they can learn and grow to their fullest potential."
Each of Arlington's five bond measures received more than three-quarters of the votes cast on the question.
| Bond question | Yes | No | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro and Transportation | 81,506 | 18,285 | 81.7% |
| Local Parks and Recreation | 80,266 | 19,345 | 80.6% |
| Community Infrastructure | 75,720 | 23,338 | 76.4% |
| Utilities | 87,932 | 11,788 | 88.2% |
| Arlington Public Schools | 79,197 | 20,328 | 79.6% |
Utilities received the highest share of support, while community infrastructure received the lowest. The Democratic committee reported that the five measures authorize a combined $264 million for the designated public projects.
Arlington voters supported all three constitutional amendments by wider margins than voters statewide.
| Amendment | Arlington yes | Arlington no | Arlington approval | Statewide approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1: Reproductive rights | 85,255 | 15,506 | 84.6% | 62.4% |
| Question 2: Marriage equality | 85,383 | 15,396 | 84.7% | 57.4% |
| Question 3: Voting rights restoration | 79,013 | 21,199 | 78.8% | 56.5% |
Statewide, Question 1 received 2,181,730 yes votes and 1,315,492 no votes. Question 2 received 2,024,739 yes votes and 1,503,209 no votes. Question 3 received 1,988,431 yes votes and 1,532,821 no votes.
The Democratic committee described the amendments as protecting reproductive health care decisions, including abortion, contraception and fertility care; removing Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and guaranteeing equal treatment for marriages between two adults; and automatically restoring voting rights upon release from incarceration.
Equality Arlington, an LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit, welcomed the marriage equality vote. The organization said the amendment would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, 20 years after Virginia adopted its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
"Voters in Arlington and across Virginia sent a clear message last night that Virginia is for ALL lovers," Equality Arlington President Kellen MacBeth said in a statement. "The Virginia constitution will finally recognize that families come in many forms and that the government has no business policing the love between consenting adults."
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Equality Arlington participated in the statewide Virginians for Marriage Equality coalition.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, who opposed the reproductive rights and marriage equality amendments, expressed disappointment in a statement to Catholics.
"Despite this defeat, faithful Catholics may be consoled by the certainty that each one of us gave God our best efforts, and that he will not allow those efforts to be in vain," Burbidge wrote.
Burbidge thanked participants in the diocese's "Catholics Vote No" initiative. He predicted that the reproductive rights amendment would weaken abortion regulations and parental safeguards, expressing his interpretation of its potential consequences. He also reiterated the church's opposition to the marriage equality amendment.
Burbidge said diocesan ministries would continue providing pregnancy support, medical assistance, adoption services and other help.
Unofficial resluts show U.S. Sen. Mark Warner receiving 2,168,848 votes statewide, or 61.1%, compared with Republican Bert Mizusawa's 1,373,640 votes, or 38.7%. Write-in candidates received 9,405 votes.
In Arlington, Warner received 86,266 votes, or 84.7%, and Mizusawa received 15,272 votes, or 15%. Write-in candidates received 336 votes.
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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer received 247,775 votes districtwide, or 79.3%, in the 8th Congressional District. Republican Tony Sabio received 56,230 votes, or 18%. Independents Tim Sharman and Shelly Arnoldi received 3,892 and 3,648 votes, respectively, and write-in candidates received 860 votes.
Arlington's portion of that vote was 83,895 for Beyer, or 82.4%; 15,153 for Sabio, or 14.9%; 1,384 for Sharman, or 1.4%; and 1,188 for Arnoldi, or 1.2%. Write-in candidates received 216 votes.
In a Wednesday statement, Beyer criticized President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over tariffs, federal workforce reductions, health care and military actions.
"The American people have had enough," Beyer said. "Their anger and disgust rose yesterday in a historic tsunami that swept Republicans from power, including many who few expected to face serious competition."
Beyer said Democrats would use a congressional majority to challenge the administration's policies. The Virginia results export does not establish national control of Congress.
"I am grateful to Northern Virginians for their trust in me to keep serving as their Congressman, I thank everyone who poured their time and effort into yesterday's elections, and I look forward to tackling the vitally important work that lies before us," Beyer said.
Arlington County Democratic Committee Chair Paul Ruiz credited volunteers and voters for the local results.
"Arlington voters have again shown their commitment to effective government and the fundamental freedoms that define our Commonwealth," Ruiz said in the committee's release. "We congratulate our entire Democratic ticket on their victories and are especially grateful to the thousands of volunteers who knocked on doors, greeted voters at the polls, and worked tirelessly to make these results possible."
The committee also cited a decline of more than 63,000 federal jobs across the Washington metropolitan area between January 2025 and September 2026, a reduction of nearly 17%.
"We have much to celebrate, but our work is far from over," Ruiz said. "Arlington Democrats will continue fighting for our neighbors, defending our democracy, and building a future in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive."
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