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Elizabeth F. "Beth" Arthur (D, Incumbent)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Sheriff
- Occupation: Sheriff, Arlington County Sheriff's Office.
- Web site: http://www.sheriffarthur.com
- E-mail address: barthur@comcast.net
Education
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BS, mass communication, public relations, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Offices and positions held
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Sheriff, Arlington County Sheriff's Office; first vice president, Virginia Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors; member, Committee of 100; member, NAACP; member, Yorktown HS PTA; Leadership Arlington Class 2001, past chairman board of regents, current board member; past chairman, Va. Department of Criminal Justice Services Board; former deputy sheriff.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
Given the financial and political climate, there is a constant demand from the state and locality to do more with less. We continue to operate a safe and secure detention facility and courthouse, but it is with a reduced budget and staffing. As we remembered the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11th, Virginia has, over the past few years, continually reduced funding to the sheriff's office, which hinders our ability to provide the level of service expected and needed by our communities although Arlington County has worked to restore resources as they are able.
Why should voters elect you?
As sheriff for 11 years, I continue to work to provide a safe and secure detention facility and courthouse that ensure the community's safety.
