Fairfax, VAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Fairfax City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kelly M. O'Brien

Candidate for City Council

13 candidates · 6 seats3 sourced positions

Kelly M. O'Brien is running for Fairfax City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Last day to apply for a by-mail ballot · Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning for the Town of Vienna, Virginia. Vice Chair of the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

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
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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 Kelly M. O'Brien stands: positions on the record

Development2 sourced positions

  • Wants the zoning ordinance aligned with adopted small area plans so that special exceptions are the exception.

    “I intend to work toward aligning our zoning ordinance with our adopted Small Area Plans so decisions are more predictable, and to make special exceptions the exception, not the norm.”

    Own statementPatch · Sep 14, 2026

  • Says she supports concentrating redevelopment in areas already identified for growth.

    “I support concentrating redevelopment in the areas we've already identified for growth through our Small Area Plans and Comprehensive Plan, not pushing that pressure into established neighborhoods.”

    Own statementPatch · Sep 14, 2026

Taxes and spending1 sourced position

  • Says she cares about the commercial tax base that keeps pressure off residential property taxes.

    “supporting our local businesses and the commercial tax base that keeps pressure off residential property taxes”

    Own statementPatch · Sep 14, 2026

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