Anthony T. Amos
VA · Fairfax City Council Member
A first-term City Council member and affordable housing developer with a master's degree in public policy from George Mason University. His priorities are financial education programs and preserving green space.
Where Anthony T. Amos stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (7 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (6 records)
Mixed record
Housing Affordability (4 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Voted for the first pay raise for the mayor and council in more than a decade, which passed 6-0 on June 23, 2026.
June 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for the fiscal 2027 budget and for raising the meals tax to 4.5% on May 5, 2026. The meals tax increase passed 4-2.
May 5, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for the $127.2 million Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center to move to construction. The council approved it unanimously on April 28, 2026.
April 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ffxnow.com
Voted for advertising a maximum real estate tax rate of $1.095 per $100 for fiscal 2027 on March 10, 2026. It passed 4-3.
March 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Seconded and voted for $4.6 million in extra funding for the George Snyder Trail on January 13, 2026; it failed 3-3. He then voted against cancelling the trail project, which passed 4-2.
January 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted against delaying the fiscal 2026 budget and against three amendments to shrink its tax increase and spending on May 6, 2025. He then voted for the final budget.
May 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded and voted for the ordinance banning guns in city buildings, on public property and at city-permitted events. It passed 6-0 on October 28, 2025.
October 28, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support · 1 oppose
Voted for rezoning a commercial property at 9495 Silver King Court for the Highlands at Mantua townhouses. It passed 4-2 on September 22, 2026.
September 22, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for a zoning change allowing detached accessory dwelling units, or backyard homes, in the city. It passed 4-2 on July 28, 2026.
July 28, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for the city's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, which the council adopted unanimously on February 17, 2026.
February 17, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Moved to deny the Courthouse Plaza redevelopment at 10300 Willard Way, which proposed 315 apartments. The denial passed 4-2 on October 28, 2025.
October 28, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for rezoning the Davies property at 4131 Chain Bridge Road for a building with up to 276 apartments and ground-floor commercial space. It passed 4-3 on July 22, 2025.
July 22, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 7 support
Voted to ask the court for a November 3, 2026 referendum on a sales tax of up to 1% for school and transit construction. The council approved the request unanimously on July 14, 2026.
July 14, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for the $127.2 million Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center to move to construction. The council approved it unanimously on April 28, 2026.
April 28, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ffxnow.com
Seconded and voted for $4.6 million in extra funding for the George Snyder Trail on January 13, 2026; it failed 3-3. He then voted against cancelling the trail project, which passed 4-2.
January 13, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted for the permits and zoning exceptions for the joint Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center on October 14, 2025. They passed 4-3.
October 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted to restart the paused Pickett Road connector trail on July 22, 2025. The council lifted the pause 4-3.
July 22, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted to reaffirm the George Snyder Trail project as designed on June 10, 2025. The council reaffirmed it 4-2.
June 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Voted against pausing all work on the Pickett Road trail on April 22, 2025. The pause passed 4-2.
April 22, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Voted for a code of ethics for the mayor, council and city boards, which the council adopted unanimously on September 8, 2026.
September 8, 2026
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Was named a 2026 '40 Under 40' honoree by Leadership Fairfax and the Leadership Center of Arlington.
March 20, 2026
Source: ffxnow.com
Voted to hire Daniel Alexander as city manager on November 18, 2025. The council approved the hire unanimously.
November 18, 2025
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Moved to add a pause on city trail projects to the April 8, 2025 council agenda. He then abstained on the pause itself, which passed 3-2.
April 8, 2025
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Asked city staff on January 14, 2025, with council agreement, to write to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The letter sought seats for city residents on six county advisory bodies, including the Affordable Housing Advisory Council.
January 14, 2025
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Was sworn in as a Fairfax City Council member on January 14, 2025.
January 14, 2025
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Won one of six Fairfax City Council seats in the November 5, 2024 election, finishing fifth among 11 candidates.
November 5, 2024
Source: connectionnewspapers.com
Was appointed by the governor to the Virginia Charitable Gaming Board on August 3, 2023, for a four-year term ending June 30, 2027.
August 3, 2023
Source: rga.lis.virginia.gov
Past race Anthony T. Amos ran in:
- Fairfax City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Fairfax city, Virginia · incumbent