Fairfax City Council Member
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
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.
Records: Public Infrastructure 7 for, Government Spending Reduction 6 against, Housing Affordability 4 for, 1 against,
Nonpartisan
A strategy and global operations leader with degrees in atmospheric science from the University of Michigan. Her priorities are careful city spending tied to a 10-year plan with clear measures, and a larger commercial tax base to ease the load on homeowners.
Nonpartisan
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.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for,
Nonpartisan
A multilingual community leader who has lived in the city since 2002 and has spent her career connecting residents who face language barriers with public services. She advocates for equal access to services, opportunities and representation.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
A City Council member and former member of the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, with a marketing degree from George Mason University. Her priorities are affordability with careful spending and support for local businesses.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 3 against, Public Infrastructure 4 for, 2 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, 4 against,
Nonpartisan
A retired government worker and remodeling contractor who has lived in the city for 40 years and serves on its Board of Zoning Appeals. His priorities are cutting taxes and reining in wasteful spending.
Nonpartisan
A social work manager with 38 years in the field, mostly in local government, who was the city's appointee to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board from 2020 to 2023. Her priorities are easing taxes on homeowners and growing the commercial tax base.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
City Council member since 2025 and a former city School Board member, she is a corporate controller and was a public accountant for nine years. Her priorities are public safety and careful city spending.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 6 for, 3 against, Public Infrastructure 3 for, 3 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, 4 against,
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Stephen S. Kim's job, background, or goals.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 against
Nonpartisan
A retired pastor and former jewelry store owner who studied physics at Seoul National University and the University of Maryland. His priorities are closer review of big city projects and clearer budgets before any tax or fee increase.
Nonpartisan
An information technology manager with 40 years of public and private sector work who serves on the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Her priorities are managing growth while keeping the city's small-town character and giving residents more say.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Sources: elections.virginia.gov2 · fairfaxva.gov2