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Published April 3, 2014 at 1:30PM | Updated April 3, 2014 at 5:37PM

Below is Independent Green Party candidate Janet Murphy’s unedited response:

Dear ARLnow.com and Citizens of Arlington: I am Janet Murphy the Independent Green Party Candidate for Arlington County Board. I am running because we need more trains, and less traffic and that means Columbia Pike rail. Rail pays for itself. This weeks’ Columbia Pike Rail study shows it will bring $4.4 billion of economic growth. Rail saves lives. Rail creates jobs, increases the value of our homes, businesses, and community. Rail grows revenue for our schools, police, and fire departments, and affordable housing. Let Arlington be the most pedestrian, bike, and rail friendly community in the nation. We call for a new passenger rail tunnel under the Potomac to solve the problem of the “Orange Crush” on Metrorail, and expanding Metrorail service to South Arlington with a new underground Metrorail line

Opinion

Alan Howze: Why You Should Vote for Me

By ARLnow.com

Published April 3, 2014 at 1:00PM

Below is Democrat Alan Howze’s unedited response:

Please Join Me and Move Arlington Forward!

Opinion

Stephen Holbrook: Why You Should Vote for Me

By ARLnow.com

Published April 3, 2014 at 12:30PM

Below is independent’s Stephen Holbrook’s unedited response:

Who is Steve Holbrook?

News

Vihstadt, Howze Neck-and-Neck in Fundraising

By Ethan Rothstein

Published April 2, 2014 at 3:30PM

The two leading candidates for the vacant seat on the Arlington County Board are essentially even in fundraising with less than a week before the April 8 special election.

Democrat Alan Howze raised $84,984 in the first quarter of 2014, which ended March 28, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, which tracks campaign financing in the state. Republican- and Green-endorsed independent candidate John Vihstadt raised $84,154. However, if the candidates want to go on a spending spree in the final week, Vihstadt has $20,379 in cash on hand, compared to Howze’s $5,170.

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Special Election Predicted to See Record Turnout

By Ethan Rothstein

Published March 28, 2014 at 11:15AM

Arlington’s unofficial election prognosticator, Treasurer Frank O’Leary, expects the special election to draw between 35,000 and 37,000 votes, dwarfing the previous record for a special election — 21,624 votes, set in 2003 — and rivaling the odd-year election records of 2011 and the constitutional amendment year of 1999.

“The natives are clearly restless,” O’Leary said in an email. “This fervor may reflect disgruntled voters responding to [John] Vihstadt’s energetic efforts to torpedo the aquatic center and derail the streetcar. Similarly, it may arise from the equally energetic efforts of the newly-minted ACDC Chairman — Kip Malinosky (who cannot afford to lose his maiden effort) and a determined Democratic candidate — Alan Howze — who has rapped his knuckles on thousands of voters’ doors.”

Opinion

Peter’s Take: John Vihstadt for County Board

By Peter Rousselot

Published March 27, 2014 at 5:30PM

Peter’s Take is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com.

This election is about Arlington’s core spending priorities not about core Democratic Party values.

Opinion

Column: Moving Forward with Alan Howze

By ARLnow.com

Published March 27, 2014 at 5:00PM | Updated March 28, 2014 at 2:04AM

The following is a guest column, submitted by Ed Fendley. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com.

We didn’t get here by accident. Arlington voters in recent decades have chosen smart, progressive leaders. Our County Board has invested in our community, and those investments have paid off economically and with an improved quality of life.

Opinion

The Right Note: When You Cast a Vote for County Board

By Mark Kelly

Published March 27, 2014 at 4:30PM

The Right Note is a weekly opinion column published on Thursdays. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com.

Last week I attended my neighborhood community forum, which featured the leading County Board candidates — Alan Howze and John Vihstadt. After the forum, I spoke to one of my neighbors who made a simple observation. He told me that the message was clear to those in attendance. If you want to continue with the status quo, you will vote for Alan. If you want to put someone who will change things up, you will vote for John.

Opinion

The Right Note: Special Election Coming Into Focus

By Mark Kelly

Published February 6, 2014 at 1:45PM

The Right Note is a weekly opinion column published on Thursdays. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com.

Evan Bernick, a Libertarian. Bernick strikes familiar libertarian themes, running against County Board over-spending.

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Republicans Endorse Vihstadt for County Board

By Ethan Rothstein

Published February 4, 2014 at 10:30AM | Updated February 4, 2014 at 2:55PM

Vihstadt is running as an independent against Democratic nominee Alan Howze and libertarian Evan Bernick. Perennial Independent Green candidate Janet Murphy and Stephen Holbrook, a retired FBI agent who ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign for the County Board last year, have also filed paperwork indicating that they are running.

Vihstadt now has the endorsement of Arlington Republicans, the Arlington Green Party and several high-profile local Democrats, including County Board member Libby Garvey, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos and former Arlington County Democratic Committee Chair (and ARLnow.com opinion columnist) Peter Rousselot.

News

Cord Thomas: Why You Should Vote for Me

By ARLnow.com

Published January 30, 2014 at 3:00PM

Here is the unedited response from Cord Thomas:

This election is about asking several very important questions:

News

Alan Howze: Why You Should Vote for Me

By ARLnow.com

Published January 30, 2014 at 2:30PM

Here is the unedited response from Alan Howze:

I am running for the County Board to bring a new voice, fresh perspective and years of experience in business, government and community leadership to solving the challenges that we face.