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Arlington County Treasurer

Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The treasurer collects Arlington County's taxes, receives and invests public money, and pays the county's bills.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Aasim S. RawootNo party listed

    • Opposes investing county funds in oil and gas companies.
    • Opposes investing county funds in predatory banks or weapons makers.
    • Pledges no changes to how the office collects taxes.

  • Kim M. RuckerNo party listed

    • Pledges to weigh ESG scores in county investments.
    • Pledges to keep the county's low tax-delinquency rate steady.

Government & transparency

  • Aasim S. RawootNo party listed

    • Proposes the treasurer act as a watchdog on county investments.

  • Kim M. RuckerNo party listed

    • Pledges continuity and ongoing improvements in the treasurer's office.
    • Pledges convenient tax payment and modern technology.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.