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Arlington County Board unanimously appoints Ryan Samuel as county attorney
Summary
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously (4–0, one absence) on Dec. 2, 2025 to appoint Ryan Samuel as county attorney effective Dec. 2 and authorized the chair to sign his employment agreement after an extensive, competitive search.
Board chair Takis Carantones moved on Tuesday to appoint Ryan Samuel as Arlington County attorney, effective Dec. 2, 2025, and asked the board to authorize the chair to execute the employment agreement on the county’s behalf. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Marta Ferrante and passed with all present voting in favor; one member was absent for personal reasons.
The appointment capped a competitive, months-long search and a multi-step vetting process, Carantones said, that…
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