Arlington board member resigns after brain cancer diagnosis

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - 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 that he has been undergoing treatment for brain cancer for the last 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.