Kelly M. O'Brien

Candidate for Fairfax City Council

No party listed

Background

Occupation: Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning, Town of Vienna
Campaign website: kellyobrienforfairfax.com

Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning for the Town of Vienna, with more than 20 years in local government planning, including seven years in the City of Fairfax Planning Department. Vice chair of the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; first run for office.

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Photo: Campaign photo — kellyobrienforfairfax.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Pledges to review spending before raising taxes or cutting services.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“Before raising taxes or cutting core services, she would review new initiatives, lower-priority capital projects, discretionary programs, vacancies, and contracts”
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Housing

Supports aligning zoning with the city's adopted Small Area Plans.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“Kelly supports aligning the zoning ordinance with Fairfax’s adopted Small Area Plans so expectations are clear and predictable.”
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Supports implementing the city's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“Kelly supports implementing the City’s Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, preserving attainable housing, exploring targeted homebuyer assistance”
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Supports allowing ADUs, townhomes and apartments in suitable locations.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“allowing options such as ADUs, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments in appropriate locations”
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Roads & infrastructure

Supports keeping the CUE bus fare-free.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“Kelly supports keeping CUE fare-free while monitoring ridership, routes, frequency, and costs.”
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Proposes a prioritized inventory of sidewalk gaps.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“a clear inventory and prioritization process for sidewalk gaps”
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Environment & parks

Supports flood reduction and expanded tree canopy.
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com
“reduce flooding, maintain drainage infrastructure, protect and expand tree canopy, and improve resilience”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kelly M. O'Brien on them.

Public safetyNo documented position found.
EducationNo documented position found.
Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
Government & transparencyNo 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
Kelly O'Brien Targets Development Uncertainty In Fairfax City Council Bid
Candidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax City Council
Campaign website · Kelly O’Brien for Fairfax · kellyobrienforfairfax.com

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