July 7 is the election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Arlington County Board member Erik Gutshall.  Candidates include Republican Bob Cambridge, Democrat Takis Karantonis and Independent Susan Cunningham. The County Board is your most local elected representative. Local elections matter, so please cast your vote.

In person voting will be available. The deadline to vote early in person is July 4. You can also get an absentee ballot application for either election mailed to you. Covid is a viable “illness disability excuse.” The Election Office cautions that it can take up to 10 days for a voter to receive a ballot after requesting, and voters should not mail back a completed ballot with less than 10 days before the election. Drop off locations will also be available, including at our Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th St S, June 18 3-6pm and July 2 3-6pm.

For more details on the candidates, see the nonpartisan information provided by The League of Women Voters of Arlington. The Arlington Committee of 100 is hosting a virtual candidates forum at the same time as our June meeting, June 10 7pm-8:15pm. The LWV will also be hosting a virtual forum for the three County Board candidates on Saturday, June 20 from 1 to 3pm. Arlington Independent Media and EcoAction Arlington are also hosting an environmental candidates forum Thursday, June 25 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom for the three Arlington Board candidates.