I know and love Arlington County, my home for 25 years. I am running for Arlington County Board in the November 7, 2023 election to bring common sense leadership to build Arlington’s future.
An engineer, executive and mom, I am an experienced problem solver ready to serve our community.
From stabilizing affordable housing to driving innovation at the U.S. Treasury, my track record and experience have prepared me well to serve Arlington on January 1, 2024.
I look forward to what we can achieve together and ask for your vote on or before November 7. Thank you.
Upcoming Events:
2023 Election "Candidating" with the League of Women Voters of Arlington & Alexandria
November General Election
Featured Videos:
Symone Walker Endorsement
Dr. Alfred Taylor Endorsement
John Milliken Endorsement
Kathleen McSweeney Endorsement
Campaign News Highlights
An introductory message from Susan Cunningham for Arlington County Board
Common Sense Experience
Democratic County Board Candidates Call for Improved Government Transparency
Did you miss the recent candidate debate sponsored by the Arlington County Civic Federation? You can watch it here. As Arlington Now reported, "The County Board forum began with topics such as police staffing and the office vacancy rate, but heated up during a...
Statement on the Death of Abonesh Woldegeorges
For immediate release: As speakers were gathering early Sunday morning at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington to continue the fight against injustice and inequality, Ms. Woldegeorges was found unresponsive only two miles away at the Arlington County...
“Ranked Choice” Voting Debuts in Arlington
Final results from our Democratic Primary in Arlington County were recently summarized in this graphic created for vpap.org, the website of the Virginia Public Access Project: "Ranked Choice Voting — a method adopted by the state Republican Party to select its 2021...
June 23 Statement from Susan: Honored to Be Your Nominee
It's (almost) official! I am honored to be elected as a Democratic nominee for the Arlington County Board general election in November. With all votes now tabulated in this first Virginia primary election using Ranked Choice Voting, I am thrilled to have earned the...
Great News: Susan Got the Most 1st Choice Votes! Thank You!
The campaign to elect Susan Cunningham to the Arlington County Board has some good news to share: with 98% of precincts reporting, round one primary results look promising. Thank you so much for your support! Election results of first choice votes in Arlington's...
More Endorsements!
We'd like to report more endorsements from local leaders in support of Susan for Arlington. These include "1st choice" endorsements from Libby Garvey, vice-chair of the Arlington County Board; Nancy Iocomini, past chair of the Arlington County Planning Commission;...
ARLNow 6/8/23: Why You Should Vote For Me
My name is Susan Cunningham. I am a common-sense problem-solver who will reconnect our community and young people, get housing right, and get the basics right. I am running for County Board because I think Arlington’s best days are ahead and we need elected leaders...
Susan in the News: Archive of Arlington County Board Campaign Coverage
Susan Cunningham is seeking your #1 vote in the June 20th primary! If you're still doing your research, here's a news archive of all the campaign coverage. News Coverage Archive: ARLNow, June 16: Candidates Rack Up Endorsements as County Board Race Enters Home...
News Coverage: Interview with 7
Susan Cunningham, and two other candidates running for the Democratic nomination for two seats on the Arlington County Board, explained to 7News where they stand on some of the county's biggest issues. This includes the recently passed “Missing Middle” zoning changes.
Arlington Connection Interview with Susan Cunningham
Susan Cunningham is a small business owner and currently, interim director of Thrive. Trained as an engineer, she has served in a number of executive roles including the U.S. Treasury Department and interim CEO for affordability provider AHC. Arlington Connection...
“Missing Middle” Statement: Slow Down, Get Housing Right
On March 18th, I joined with other community members in giving testimony about the "Missing Middle" ordinance changes. I wanted to share my public testimony with you on how I would approach housing issues. Arlington needs to slow down and get housing right.
Susan Cunningham Announces Bid for Arlington County Board
Susan Cunningham launched her bid for the Democratic nomination, saying she would provide common-sense leadership. She also attacked the county government's Missing Middle housing proposal as ill-conceived and not fleshed out.
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