Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti
Candidate for Arlington County Board
Background
- Occupation
- Arlington County Board chair; attorney
- Campaign website
- mattforarlington.com
Arlington County Board member since winning election in 2018 and the board's chair for 2026 (also in 2021), seeking a third four-year term. An attorney and former teacher.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports the 2026 real estate tax increase for public safety.
The County Board raised the real estate tax rate 2 cents per $100 in 2026; he said most of the added revenue went to public-safety initiatives.
ReportDe Ferranti touts resiliency efforts, defends tax hike in State of the County remarksNews coverage · ARLnow · arlnow.com
“I’m keenly aware that we raised taxes … most of the extra funding was going toward public-safety initiatives”
Public safety
Supports more regulation of e-bikes for safety.
ReportCounty Board candidates debate tax burdens, housing and e-bikes at first debateDebate / forum transcript · ARLnow · arlnow.com
“We have to regulate more to protect safety”
Supports ending Arlington's use of Flock cameras.
As chair, he issued the county's statement after the County Board directed the county manager on Sept. 15, 2026 to discontinue Flock Safety cameras.
ReportCounty Board votes to end Arlington’s use of Flock camerasNews coverage · ARLnow · arlnow.com
“This decision reflects concerns raised by Arlington residents regarding the use of Flock technology”
Opposes recent federal immigration sweeps in Northern Virginia.
He said county officials cannot interfere with ICE operations.
ReportCounty Board candidates divided over views on ICE, parking permit changesDebate / forum transcript · ARLnow · arlnow.com
“That’s not safe, that’s not wise — it doesn’t promote public safety … We cannot interfere”
Housing
Supports converting vacant office buildings to housing.
Responding at the Sept. 8 Civic Federation forum to calls for commercial-to-residential conversions.
ReportCounty Board candidates debate tax burdens, housing and e-bikes at first debateDebate / forum transcript · ARLnow · arlnow.com
“That’s exactly what we should be doing”
Government & transparency
Proposes adding district-based seats to the County Board.
ReportCounty Board candidates divided over views on ICE, parking permit changesDebate / forum transcript · ARLnow · arlnow.com
“his proposal to change the makeup of the County Board from five at-large members to three at-large and three district-based members, plus a countywide chair”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matthew D. "Matt" de Ferranti on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: County of Arlington (full ballot)
Election filing · Arlington County Office of Voter Registration and Elections · vote.arlingtonva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Arlington County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- De Ferranti touts resiliency efforts, defends tax hike in State of the County remarks
News coverage · ARLnow · arlnow.com
- County Board candidates debate tax burdens, housing and e-bikes at first debate
Debate / forum transcript · ARLnow · arlnow.com
- County Board candidates divided over views on ICE, parking permit changes
Debate / forum transcript · ARLnow · arlnow.com
- County Board votes to end Arlington’s use of Flock cameras
News coverage · ARLnow · arlnow.com
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