This is the second in a series analyzing messaging in Arlington’s 2026 municipal elections.

This is the second in a series analyzing messaging in Arlington’s 2026 municipal elections.

Arlington voters saw and are seeing a greater volume of negative mailers, digital advertisements, text messages, and social media content than many have come to expect in local elections. This is the first in a series analyzing messaging in Arlington’s 2026 municipal elections.

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, our City Council will vote on a proposed “Anti-Discrimination” ordinance that does not actually prohibit discrimination. Instead of restoring protections that were suspended last year, this proposal eliminates nearly every meaningful local remedy that once existed.

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Arlington voters will head to the polls to select city leadership.

Dream City PAC was born from a shared belief that the “American Dream City” is not just a slogan.