Kelly M. O'Brien
VA · Vice Chair, City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
A planner with 20 years in local government, now deputy director of planning and zoning for the Town of Vienna, and vice chair of the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Her priorities are careful growth planning and support for local businesses.
Where Kelly M. O'Brien stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Spoke in support of the city's proposed noise ordinance update at a March 24, 2026 City Council hearing.
March 24, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Spoke to the City Council on November 18, 2025, in support of the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center. She also raised concerns about spending up to $400,000 to study separating city schools from Fairfax County Public Schools.
November 18, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Spoke at the April 9, 2024 budget hearing in support of a proposed 1-cent tax rate increase to turn temporary city jobs into part-time or full-time positions.
April 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Spoke at a December 13, 2022 City Council hearing for a $103,000 bonus program to hire and keep city drivers with commercial licenses. The council approved it unanimously.
December 13, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Spoke in support of the proposed Sunrise Senior Living development at a February 13, 2024 Fairfax City Council meeting.
February 13, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Spoke to the City Council on November 18, 2025, in support of the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center. She also raised concerns about spending up to $400,000 to study separating city schools from Fairfax County Public Schools.
November 18, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Spoke in support of letting Rise and Shine Preschool expand its child care program at a March 10, 2026 City Council hearing. The council approved the expansion unanimously.
March 10, 2026
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Served as the Town of Vienna's acting economic development director after the director left in October 2024, while also deputy director of planning and zoning.
December 19, 2024
Source: ffxnow.com
Moved the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's recommendation to adopt revised bylaws for the new Fairfax City Parks Foundation. The board approved it unanimously on September 12, 2024.
September 12, 2024
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Received a 2024 Women of Influence award for community work in Fairfax City, announced on March 27, 2024.
March 27, 2024
Source: bloustein.rutgers.edu
Moved the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's recommendation on February 9, 2023, to rename Ranger Road Park as Cardinal Park to match a renamed street.
February 9, 2023
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Was elected vice chair of the Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by a unanimous board vote on December 8, 2022.
December 8, 2022
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Was named the Town of Vienna's permanent deputy director of planning and zoning in September 2022, after serving in the job on an acting basis for most of nine months.
September 26, 2022
Source: ffxnow.com
Was appointed by the Fairfax City Council to the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on March 22, 2022, for a three-year term.
March 22, 2022
Source: fairfax.granicus.com
Past race Kelly M. O'Brien ran in:
- Fairfax City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Fairfax city, Virginia