Fairfax, VAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Fairfax Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Kirsten Sides Lockhart

Candidate for Mayor

13 candidates · 6 seats4 sourced positions

Kirsten Sides Lockhart is running for mayor of Fairfax in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Thomas D. "Tom" Peterson.

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Management and strategy consultant and Fairfax City Planning Commissioner since March 2021.

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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www.lockhartforfairfax.com

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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 Kirsten Sides Lockhart stands: positions on the record

Role of the mayor1 sourced position

  • Names representing the city on regional and state bodies as the mayor's top-priority role.

    “I believe the top-priority role of the Mayor is capably representing the best interests of the City as a member of regional and state collaborative bodies”

    Own statementPatch · Sep 17, 2026

Taxes and spending1 sourced position

  • Says year-over-year tax increases should never be the sole solution to the city's financial health.

    “Year-over-year tax increases should never be the sole solution to addressing the City’s financial health”

    Own statementKirsten Lockhart campaign website

Development1 sourced position

  • Says the city's approach to development needs to be data-driven and guided by its planning documents.

    “The City's approach to development needs to be data-driven, risk-informed, and guided by foundational planning and policy documents”

    Own statementPatch · Sep 17, 2026

Public engagement1 sourced position

  • Names communication as the most pressing issue facing voters.

    “The single most pressing issue facing City of Fairfax voters is communication”

    Own statementPatch · Sep 17, 2026

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