Jessica L. Lough
Candidate for Fairfax City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Strategy and global operations leader
- Campaign website
- jessicaforfairfax.com
A strategy and global operations leader who has managed technology, operations and sustainability programs for companies including Amazon, Meta and Google; serves on the board of Earth League International. First run for office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a 10-year city plan with accountability metrics.
ReportJessica Lough Targets Fiscal Management In Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“building a 10-year plan with metrics to drive accountability”
Supports growing the commercial tax base to ease homeowner taxes.
ReportJessica Lough Targets Fiscal Management In Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“We also need to grow our commercial tax base so homeowners are not asked to contribute more every year.”
Housing
Supports middle-income housing and small businesses.
ReportJessica For FairfaxCampaign website · Lough for Fairfax · jessicaforfairfax.com
“actively advocating for middle-income housing, supporting our small businesses, and championing diverse perspectives across our community”
Economy & jobs
Supports piloting measures to raise Old Town foot traffic.
ReportJessica Lough Targets Fiscal Management In Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“evaluating why some commercial areas like Old Town aren't seeing the level of foot traffic businesses would like”
Environment & parks
Supports phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers.
ReportJessica For FairfaxCampaign website · Lough for Fairfax · jessicaforfairfax.com
“phasing out gas powered leaf blowers and reducing their harmful impacts to people, pets, and the environment”
Government & transparency
Supports a binding City Council code of ethics.
ReportJessica For FairfaxCampaign website · Lough for Fairfax · jessicaforfairfax.com
“supporting a binding City Council Code of ethics”
Supports bringing residents into decisions early.
ReportJessica Lough Targets Fiscal Management In Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“residents should be part of the decision-making process early enough for their input to actually shape the outcome”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jessica L. Lough on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: City of Fairfax (full ballot)
Election filing · City of Fairfax Electoral Board · fairfaxva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Fairfax (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Jessica Lough Targets Fiscal Management In Fairfax City Council Bid
Candidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
- Jessica For Fairfax
Campaign website · Lough for Fairfax · jessicaforfairfax.com
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