Voter Registration
Information for Candidates Interested in Running for Office
This page contains information and resources for current and potential candidates, and for media and other interested individuals seeking information about candidates.
Running for Office
Although requirements to run for office differ somewhat for local, state and federal offices, the basic requirement is one must be qualified to vote for the office one is seeking, and have been a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for at least one year prior to the election date.
The candidate filing deadline for independent candidates and party candidates not nominated by a primary who wish to be on the November ballot is always 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday in June. The deadline for primary candidates is usually mid-April. Please see the appropriate candidate information bulletin for specific dates and more information.
For information on running for local offices, and for copies of local candidates' financial filings:
Arlington Electoral Board/Office of Voter Registration
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320
Arlington, VA 22201-5400
703.228.3456
703.228.3659 fax
voters (at) arlingtonva.us
For copies of candidate information kits for all offices, and specific information on state and federal offices:
Virginia State Board of Elections
1100 N Bank St, First Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
804.864.8901
Toll-free in Virginia: 800.552.9745
(most required forms may be downloaded from this site)
For information on party nominees and local political party regulations and activities:
Arlington County Democratic Committee
2050 Wilson Blvd. Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201
703.528.8588
arlingtond (at) arlingtondemocrats.org
Arlington County Republican Committee
405 S. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
703.685.2488
info (at) arlingtongop.org
Campaign Finance
Information about campaign financial reporting requirements for candidates running for local and state offices is available from the Virginia State Board of Elections.
Periodic campaign finance reports for Arlington local and General Assembly candidates from 1998 onward are available on our Campaign Finance Reports Page.
Periodic campaign finance reports for statewide and General Assembly candidates is available from the Virginia State Board of Elections.
Periodic campaign finance reports from Presidential, Congressional, and some Senate candidates is available from the Federal Election Commission. Senate candidates are currently not required to file their reports electronically.
Election Returns and History
Arlington County local election returns and other related documents are available from our Election Returns Page.
Virginia statewide returns for federal and state offices is available from the Virginia State Board of Elections.
The Federal Election Commission maintains nationwide election returns for all federal elections.
