Elections

August 4, 2026 Dual Primary Election

The Virginia Department of Elections has requested a Primary Election for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the Democratic and Republican Parties for the offices of United States Senate, Member, United States House of Representatives, and local offices. Virginia Department of Elections August Primary Order.

Arlington County will be using ranked choice voting for the office of County Board (1 seat). Read more about ranked choice voting in Arlington. 

Virginia is an open primary state meaning that voters do not register by political party. Any registered voter is eligible to vote in any primary election. If both the Democratic and Republican parties hold primaries on the same day, voters must choose which party ballot they wish to vote, per Virginia Code § 24.2-530.

What's on the Ballot

Only offices with more than 1 candidate are on the primary ballot. In offices where only 1 candidate qualified, that candidate automatically wins the party nomination and will be on the ballot in November. 

Democratic Primary

U.S. House of Representatives, 8th District 

  • Candidates will be updated when more information becomes available

County Board (1 seat, ranked choice voting style) 

  • James A. DeVita
  • Matthew D. “Matt” de Ferranti
  • Julie E. Farnam

Republican Primary

U.S. Senate

  • Bert Mizusawa
  • Kim Farington
  • David E. Williams

Important Dates

Vote In-Person

Vote Early In-Person

  • Arlington voters can vote at any early voting location in Arlington.
  • First day of Early Voting: Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • Last day of Early Voting: Saturday, August 1, 2026
  • Early Voting Hours & Locations

Vote Election Day - August 4, 2026

  • On Election Day, all 54 Arlington polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • You must vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day. 

Vote By Mail

  • All voters are eligible to vote a Mail Ballot. Voters must request a Mail Ballot. 
  • Voters can request a Mail Ballot until 5 pm, July 24, 2026.
  • Mail Ballots being returned in a Drop Box must be returned by 7pm, August 4. 
  • Mail Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before August 4 and received by 12pm, August 7. 
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