The Arlington Democrats thoroughly condemn the influx of dark-money driven lies, misinformation, and misleading imagery meant to convince Virginians to vote against the April 21 redistricting referendum. In a letter to the editor in ARLnow, the Arlington Democrats have made our position clear. "Democrats, including President Obama and Governor Spanberger, have publicly endorsed a 'Yes' vote on April 21. The mailers, sponsored by Peter Thiel and far-right operatives, rely on o

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 Arlington, VA — Arlington Democrats today celebrated the passage of Virginia’s redistricting amendment, calling the outcome a clear statement from voters in support of fairness, transparency, and accountability in our elections process. “What began as an effort to undermine fair representation nationally has been met with a decisive response here in Virginia,” said Arlington Democrats Deputy Chair Sarah Flourance. “Arlington voters made cl

ARLINGTON, Va. Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026  — Tonight, the Arlington County Democratic Committee (“Arlington Democrats”) formally endorsed Bethany Zecher Sutton for re-election to the Arlington County School Board at its March committee meeting. Zecher Sutton, who currently serves as Chair of the Arlington School Board, was the only candidate to file for the Democratic endorsement. Following her filing, members voted unanimously to extend the Committee’s endorsement in advance of

Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia makes clear that nothing in the ongoing litigation prevents the April 21 referendum from moving forward as scheduled. With this decision, Virginians will have the opportunity to weigh in directly on how congressional representation is structured for the 2026 elections. At a time when several Republican-controlled states are advancing aggressive mid-decade redistricting efforts at the urging of Donald Trump, Virginia faces a real