The Arlington County Board’s newest member is asking supporters for assistance in paying off remaining campaign debt.
JD Spain, Sr., who took out $32,000 in loans a few weeks before the Democratic primary in June, emailed supporters on Dec. 30 asking them to contribute to a “final push” for funding. As of the end of December, Spain told ARLnow, he had paid off 85% of campaign loans.
Spain, who captured 58% of the vote in the general election after winning the ranked-choice Democratic primary with 55% of votes, spent significantly more in 2024 than in his unsuccessful County Board campaign in 2023. He turned in receipts for $187,905 in the most recent race, compared to $103,023 in the one before it.
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