Takis Karantonis (D), who won a special election last year, is facing three independent challengers in his reelection bid.
Arlington is also embarking on its study of “missing middle” housing and preparing to rezone Langston Boulevard, two issues that are likely to further animate debates on density and affordable housing in a former bedroom community that has transformed into an urban powerhouse of its own.
Unlike their neighbors in D.C. or other Virginia localities, Arlington residents do not vote directly on the board’s chair. That title rotates through all five elected officials, each of whom presides over the body for one year. While Democrats have maintained a majority on the board for decades, it’s not unheard of for others to break through: John Vihstadt, an independent, pulled an upset victory in 2014.The Washington Post contacted all four candidates to ask about their backgrounds, campaigns and priorities if elected to office.Mike Cantwell
Cantwell, 57, is a federal employee and civic association president who says the county must slow urbanization, rebuild its aging infrastructure and relieve crowded schools. He said he’s opposed to giving subpoena and investigatory powers to “untrained volunteers” on the civilian police review board, and he refuses endorsements from political parties or public sector unions. He lives in Yorktown.I’ve led a lifetime of service, first as a naval officer and now as a community leader.
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