Arlington's November Ballot Is Set: Here's Who's Running For Congress And Local Offices

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County voters now have a full slate of candidates for the Nov. 3 general election, with the race for Virginia's 8th Congressional District expected to headline the ballot.

Democratic incumbent Rep. Don Beyer secured his party's nomination in Tuesday's primary, while Republican Tony Sabio is campaigning on a newly released policy platform titled The Promise for America, setting up the general election contest in the Northern Virginia district.

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The Arlington County Democratic Committee announced Wednesday that Beyer will lead the party's local ticket after winning the Democratic primary. The committee also confirmed Interim Treasurer Kim Rucker as its nominee for the Arlington County Treasurer special election after she was the only candidate to seek the party's endorsement.

The Democratic ticket in Arlington also includes:

• U.S. Senate: Mark Warner
• U.S. House (8th District): Don Beyer
• Arlington County Board: Matt de Ferranti
• Arlington School Board: Bethany Zecher Sutton
• Arlington County Treasurer: Kim Rucker

Sabio Releases Campaign Platform

As the general election campaign begins, Sabio has unveiled a nine-page policy agenda outlining five priorities he says would guide his work in Congress.

His platform emphasizes:

• Energy affordability and expanded American energy production.
• Job creation through manufacturing, skilled trades and artificial intelligence workforce development.
• Tax and regulatory changes aimed at small businesses.
• Border security, public safety and infrastructure protection.
• Healthcare policies focused on consumer choice, price transparency and expanded health savings accounts.

Sabio describes the platform as a commitment to "rebuild the American Dream" through policies aimed at lowering costs, creating opportunity, strengthening families and supporting small businesses.

Other Issues On The Ballot

In addition to candidate races, Arlington Democrats announced endorsements for three statewide constitutional amendments that would protect reproductive freedom, repeal Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and automatically restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated people after completion of their sentences. The committee also endorsed all five Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools bond proposals that will appear on the November ballot.

The Nov. 3 general election will determine representation in Congress, the U.S. Senate, Arlington County government and other local offices.