A member of Arlington County's governing board has resigned after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Erik Gutshall, 49, was elected to the five-member Arlington County Board in 2017.
Gutshall said in a statement Monday he has been undergoing treatment for brain cancer for the past month.
The County Board is composed entirely of Democrats in a county that is arguably Virginia's most liberal.
The board said it is consulting with the county attorney about how to proceed with holding a special election to fill the remainder of Gutshall's term.
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