De Ferranti, Clement, Sisson Report Arlington Board Fundraising

ARLINGTON, VA — The three candidates running for a single Arlington County Board seat reported nearly $44,823 in contributions through Aug. 31, with incumbent Matt de Ferranti accounting for more than two-thirds of that total, according to campaign finance reports reviewed by Patch.

De Ferranti reported $31,800.51 in contributions during the first eight months of 2026. Audrey Clement reported $10,098.37, while David Sisson reported $2,923.70.

All three candidates now have reports covering campaign activity through Aug. 31, allowing a direct comparison over the same cutoff date.

The candidates are running for one County Board seat in the Nov. 3 general election. Arlington will use ranked-choice voting in the race. Arlington Vote

De Ferranti Reports $31,800 In Contributions

De Ferranti reported $17,470.51 in contributions from Jan. 1 through March 31, followed by $9,585 from April through June, $4,135 from July 1-23 and $610 from July 24 through Aug. 31.

That brings his 2026 contribution total to $31,800.51.

Among his largest contributors were the IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund, which gave $5,000 in February, and Leadership for Educational Equity, which contributed $2,500 in June and another $2,500 in July.

Mark Fiumara contributed $2,000 in January and another $2,000 in May.

De Ferranti also loaned his campaign $5,000 on July 17. That loan is separate from the contribution total and remained outstanding as of Aug. 31.

His committee entered 2026 with $19,891.25 carried over from the previous year.

The campaign reported substantial spending over the summer. A July filing included a $22,500 payment to Wonderland Strategies for printing two campaign pieces and $2,581 in digital advertising payments to Foundation Blue.

During the July 24-Aug. 31 period, the campaign spent another $10,775.48. Those expenditures included $4,771 in digital advertising payments to Foundation Blue, $1,040 for yard signs, $1,000 for consulting and $950 for campaign cards.

The committee reported $603.12 in cash on hand as of Aug. 31 and the outstanding $5,000 candidate loan.

De Ferranti's summer spending spree is not surprising, since he was running against Julie Farnam and James DeVita in the Aug. 4 Democratic Party Primary. He defeated the two challengers by garnering 55% of the votes cast.

Clement Finances Most Of Her Campaign

Clement reported $10,098.37 in contributions through Aug. 31.

Her campaign began the year with $3,848.37 in contributions during the first quarter, followed by $2,100 from April through June, $2,150 from July 1-23 and $2,000 during the July 24-Aug. 31 reporting period.

Clement herself supplied $9,398.37 of the total, or about 93 percent of her campaign's contributions.

Her other reported contributors included James Hurysz, who gave $200, and Natalie Lord, who contributed $200. Her reports also listed $300 in unitemized contributions of $100 or less.

The campaign separately reported a $172.85 reimbursement for personal expenses during the April-June reporting period. Because the payment was reported as a refunded expenditure rather than a contribution, it is not included in the $10,098.37 fundraising total.

Clement's campaign reported $6,405.26 in cumulative expenditures through Aug. 31. Among the expenses were $1,100 for yard signs, $550 for advertising with Local News Now, and payments for printing, online advertising, email service and canvassing.

Her committee finished August with $3,865.96 in cash on hand and reported no outstanding loans or unpaid debts.

Sisson Reports Nearly $2,924

Sisson's campaign reported $2,923.70 in contributions through Aug. 31.

His first campaign finance report, covering April 3 through June 30, showed $2,710.84 in contributions.

The campaign reported no contributions from July 1 through July 23, followed by $212.86 in contributions during the July 24-Aug. 31 reporting period.

That latest filing included a $173.71 contribution from Deanna Saah and three unitemized contributions totaling $39.15.

Earlier contributors included Edwin Sisson, who gave $399; Donna Sisson, who contributed $397.05; Bryan Vogel, who gave $336.88; and Sisson himself, who contributed $300.

His campaign spent $1,624.89 during the July 24-Aug. 31 period, including $734.14 for yard signs, $364.42 for campaign mailers, $254.71 for door-hanger materials and other payments for campaign flyers and services.

Sisson's committee reported $1,906.06 in cumulative expenditures and $1,022.64 in cash on hand as of Aug. 31. Report_CC-26-00209_07-24-2026_t…

The campaign's election-cycle receipts totaled $2,928.70, but that figure includes a $5 cash-back reward from the payment processor Stripe, which was reported separately from contributions. Patch excluded that payment from the fundraising total.

Fundraising Through Aug. 31

The campaign reports show the following contribution totals through Aug. 31:

The figures count reported cash and in-kind contributions during 2026, including money candidates contributed to their own campaigns. Loans, reimbursements, rebates and money raised before 2026 are excluded from the fundraising totals.

De Ferranti currently serves on the five-member County Board, and his seat is the one scheduled for election in 2026. Arlington Vote Election Day is Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Arlington Vote

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