The two, first-time Arlington Green candidates, Miriam Gennari for school board, and Kevin Chisholm for county board received excellent vote totals, exceeding expectation of many for first time candidates.

Miriam received 24 percent of the votes cast for school board against long time Democrat Sally Baird. Kevin had a more uphill battle taking on both a Republican and the incumbent Democrat Chris Zimmerman, but still received 6 percent of votes cast in the county board race.

Miriam raised the issue of environmental sustainability and minority student achievement gaps in her race for school board (Miriam is seen campaigning at the Clarendon Day Festival with Arlington Greens treasurer Audrey Clement). Miriam organized parents concerned about better hands on, science and math teaching, and better environmental practices in all school buildings. She also pledged support for the school planetarium which the school board placed on the chopping block.