Arlington County Board appoints Ryan Samuel as county attorney, effective Dec. 2

Dec 3, 2025

The Arlington County Board unanimously approved an employment agreement appointing Ryan Samuel as county attorney, effective Dec. 2, 2025, after a competitive vetting process; the board praised his leadership and plans to bring more legal work in-house amid a tight budget year.

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Takis Carantones, chair of the Arlington County Board, moved on Tuesday to appoint Ryan Samuel as Arlington County’s county attorney and authorized the chair to sign the employment agreement on behalf of the board.

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