Developer campaign contributions have become a central issue in the Democratic primary for Northern Virginia’s 31st state Senate District. Jaime Ariezaga-Soto is calling on his opponent, Barbara Favola, to step down from the Arlington County Board because of campaign contributions Favola received from real estate developers.

Favola received thousands of dollars from developers who supported the creation of a special tax district for Ballston business improvement, a motion supported unanimously by the board in December.