Fairfax City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Anthony T. Amos
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Anthony T. Amos, the incumbent, is running for Fairfax City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 6 seats.
Last day to apply for a by-mail ballot · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Affordable-housing development professional and Fairfax City Council member since January 2025. Holds a master's in public policy from George Mason University.
- How the press groups them
- Recommended by the City of Fairfax Democratic Committee, along with Kirsten Sides Lockhart for mayor and council candidates Anthony T. Amos, Sandi W. Slappey Brown, María José Padmore and Kelly M. O'Brien, as reported by Patch. Patch · Aug 19, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.anthonytamos.org
Patch reports that the City of Fairfax Democratic Committee recommended Kirsten Sides Lockhart for mayor and Anthony T. Amos, Sandi W. Slappey Brown, María José Padmore and Kelly M. O'Brien for council. Patch · Aug 19, 2026
Where Anthony T. Amos stands: positions on the record
Meals tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the meals-tax rate at 4.5%, effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council votePatch · Sep 24, 2026
George Snyder Trail1 sourced position
Voted for appropriating an additional $4.6 million for George Snyder Trail (failed 3-3, January 2026), then voted against canceling the trail (cancellation passed 4-2).
Council votePatch · Sep 24, 2026
Willard-Sherwood center2 sourced positions
Voted for all six October 2025 land-use and design approvals for the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center sites.
Council votePatch · Sep 24, 2026
Voted in April 2026 to proceed with construction, excluding the optional performing-arts renovation and addition at Sherwood (passed unanimously).
Council votePatch · Sep 24, 2026
Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position
Voted against postponing the accessory dwelling unit ordinance until Sept. 8 (deferral failed 3-3), then voted for the ordinance (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council votePatch · Sep 24, 2026
Highlands at Mantua1 sourced position
Voted against postponing the Highlands at Mantua decision to Oct. 13 (failed 3-3) and voted for the rezoning and development plan (approved 4-2, September 2026).
Council votePatch · Sep 24, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Names affordability, from housing and tax perspectives, as the most pressing issue.
“Affordability from both housing and tax perspectives.”
Own statementPatch · Sep 9, 2026
Lists dedicated revenue for the housing trust fund among his affordability proposals.
“Dedicated revenue for our housing trust fund to support affordable housing and workforce housing for our educators and public safety officials”
Own statementPatch · Sep 9, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Says each development project should be evaluated on its own merits and drawbacks.
“each project should be evaluated for its own merits and drawbacks”
Own statementPatch · Sep 9, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Sandi W. Slappey Brown
- Steve S. Chang
- Stacy R. Hall (incumbent)
- Russell A. Jones
- Stephen S. Kim
- Susan Hartley Kuiler
- Jessica L. Lough
- Rachel M. McQuillen (incumbent)
- Kelly M. O'Brien
- María José Padmore
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