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Arben Istrefi
Arben Istrefi is a member of the Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, representing Sterling District. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Istrefi ran for re-election to the Loudoun County Public Schools to represent Sterling District in Virginia. He lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District
Amy Riccardi defeated incumbent Arben Istrefi in the general election for Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Riccardi (Nonpartisan) | 51.5 | 6,547 |
| Arben Istrefi (Nonpartisan) | 47.6 | 6,049 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 107 | ||
| Total votes: 12,703 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Istrefi in this election.
2023
See also: Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District
Arben Istrefi defeated Amy Riccardi and Sarathchand Kolla in the general election for Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Arben Istrefi (Nonpartisan) | 47.6 | 4,489 | |
| Amy Riccardi (Nonpartisan) | 39.9 | 3,762 | |
| Sarathchand Kolla (Nonpartisan) | 11.4 | 1,075 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 96 | ||
| Total votes: 9,422 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brenda Sheridan (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Istrefi received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D)
- U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D)
- State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D)
- State Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D)
- Frmr. Va. Sec. of Ed. Atif Qarni (D)
- Loudoun County, Va., Democratic Party
- Sterling, Va., Democratic Party
- Everytown for Gun Safety
- Virginia Muslim Business Chamber
- We the People for Education
- Janann Mercker - Activist
Ratings
Istrefi received ratings or grades from the following organizations.
Pledges
Istrefi signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Arben Istrefi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Arben Istrefi did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Other survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District |
Officeholder Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District |
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