The Arlington County Board is a five-member body elected at large by the voters of Arlington. It is the sole legislative body in the county and is responsible for all county services including real estate taxes, issuing building permits and funding local schools.
The Arlington School Board is a five-member body that is responsible for governance of Arlington County Public Schools. It deals with any school-related matters such as class size, teacher pay and constructing new facilities. The School Board does not have the authority to impose or collect taxes.
Both School Board and County Board Members County Board serve four-year terms and face re-election in staggered intervals. However, School Board Members run in non-partisan elections.
Arlington's five Constitutional Officers are The Treasurer, The Commissioner of Revenue, The Commonwealth's Attorney, The Sheriff and The Clerk of Courts. They are responsible for a wide range of duties, from collecting taxes to prosecuting felons to keeping land records and many more. All constitutional officers except for the Clerk of Courts serve four-year terms and run for reelection simultaneously. The Clerk of Courts serves an eight-year term.
Walter Tejada
County Board Chairman
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2003
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 51
Born in: San Salvador, El Salvador
Family: Wife (Robin Liten-Tejada)
Phone: 703-228-3130
E-mail: wtejada@arlingtonva.us
Barbara Favola
County Board Vice-Chair
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 1996
Term Expires: 2008
Age: 53
Born in: New London, Conn.
Family: Husband (Douglas Weik) & son
Occupation: government relations, Marymount University
Phone: 703-228-3130
E-mail: bfavola@arlingtonva.us
Mary Hynes
County Board Member
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2007
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 53
Born in: Amex, Iowa
Family: Husband (Patrick), four daughters and son
Occupation: Pre-school teacher
Phone: 703-228-3130
E-mail: mhynes@arlingtonva.us
Chris Zimmerman
County Board Member
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 1996
Term Expires: 2010
Age: 49
Born in: New York, N.Y.
Family: Wife (Mary Beth), two daughters & son
Occupation: Economist
Phone: 703-228-3130
E-mail: czimmerman@arlingtonva.us
Jay Fisette
County Board Member
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 1997
Term Expires: 2009
Age: 52
Born in: New York, N.Y.
Family: Partner (Bob Rosen)
Occupation: Consultant
Phone: 703-228-3130
E-mail: jfisette@arlingtonva.us
Ed Fendley
School Board Chairman
Party: Independent
First Elected: 2005
Term Expires: 2009
Age: 43
Born in: Trenton, N.J.
Family: Wife (Joyce) & four children
Occupation: Department of State
Phone: 703-228-6015
E-mail: schoolbd@arlington.k12.va.us
Sally Baird
School Board Vice-Chair
Party: Independent
First Elected: 2006
Term Expires: 2010
Age: 43
Born in: Akron, Ohio
Family: Partner (Karen Foster), two sons
Occupation: VP of Production Operations, Tax Analysts
Phone: 703-228-6015
E-mail: schoolbd@arlington.k12.va.us
Libby Garvey
School Board Member
Party: Independent
First Elected: 1996
Term Expires: 2008
Age: 57
Born in: Cambridge, Mass.
Family: Husband (Kennan), two daughters, one grandson
Occupation: Retired
Phone: 703-228-6015
E-mail: schoolbd@arlington.k12.va.us
Frank Wilson
School Board Member
Party: Independent
First Elected: 1996
Term Expires: 2008
Age: 74
Born in: Granville County, N.C.
Family: Wife (Bessie), two sons, one daughter
Occupation: Retired
Phone: 703-228-6015
E-mail: schoolbd@arlington.k12.va.us
Abby Raphael
School Board Member
Party: Independent
First Elected: 2007
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 46
Born in: Norwalk, Ct.
Family: Husband (Stuart) and two daughters
Phone: 703-228-6015
E-mail: schoolbd@arlington.k12.va.us
Frank O'Leary
Treasurer
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 1983
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 65
Born in: Flushing, N.Y.
Family: Wife (Linda), son, one daughter, one granddaughter
Phone: 703-228-7436
E-mail: foleary@arlingtonva.us
Ingrid Morroy
Commissioner Of Revenue
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2003
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 57
Born in: Paramaribo, Suriname
Family: Husband (Jerry Botland)
Phone: 703-228-3033
E-mail: revenue@arlingtonva.us
Richard Trodden
Commonwealth’s Attorney
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 1995
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 61
Born in: Arlington
Family: Wife (Nora) & one daughter
Phone: 703-228-4410
E-mail: None
Paul Ferguson
Clerk Of Courts
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2007
Term Expires: 2015
Age: 43
Born in: Arlington
Family: Wife (Karen Keyes), two sons
Occupation: Attorney
Phone: 703-228-3130
E-mail: pferguson@arlingtonva.us
Beth Arthur
Sheriff
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 1999
Term Expires: 2011
Age: 48
Born in: Lynchburg, Va.
Family: Husband (Joel Lovelace), sons
Phone: 703-228-4460
E-mail: sheriff@arlingtonva.us