Kelly M. O'Brien

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

11 candidates ran for Fairfax City Council in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Kelly M. O'Brien

Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning, Town of Vienna. A city resident of more than 15 years and professional planner with more than 20 years in local government, including seven years in the City of Fairfax Planning Department. She is vice chair of the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and serves on the Old Town Fairfax Business Association executive board.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Pair growth with infrastructure, transportation and stormwater planning
• Protect established neighborhoods with clear, predictable plans
• Transparent government that seeks input early
• Support existing local businesses and reduce unnecessary barriers

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Kelly M. O'Brien only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$13K raised.

Source: Virginia Department of Elections (COMET), reports through 2026-10-22.

More about Kelly M. O'Brien

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Also running

• Anthony T. Amos · Independent
• Sandi W. Slappey Brown · Independent
• Steve S Chang · Independent
• Stacy R. Hall · Independent
• Russell A. Jones · Independent
• Stephen S. Kim · Independent
• Susan Hartley Kuiler · Independent
• Jessica L. Lough · Independent
• Rachel M McQuillen · Independent
• María José Padmore · Independent

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Quick answers

What party is Kelly M. O'Brien?

Kelly M. O'Brien is running as an Independent.

What does the Fairfax City Council seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Kelly M. O'Brien running against?

Anthony T. Amos, Sandi W. Slappey Brown, Steve S Chang, Stacy R. Hall, Russell A. Jones, Stephen S. Kim, Susan Hartley Kuiler, Jessica L. Lough, Rachel M McQuillen and María José Padmore, for Fairfax City Council.

How much money has Kelly M. O'Brien raised?

$13K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Kelly M. O'Brien?

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