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Mayor of Fairfax
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Kirsten Sides LockhartCampaign photo — lockhartforfairfax.com

Kirsten Sides Lockhart

Candidate for Mayor of Fairfax

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Management and strategy consultant; City of Fairfax Planning Commission vice chair
Campaign website
lockhartforfairfax.com

A management and strategy consultant for federal and defense clients since 2006, appointed to the City of Fairfax Planning Commission in 2021 and its vice chair since 2024. A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and the University of Virginia.

Report

Photo: Campaign photo — lockhartforfairfax.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes new non-property-tax revenue for a balanced budget.

    FAQ — Kirsten Lockhart for Fairfax

    Campaign website · Lockhart for Fairfax · lockhartforfairfax.com

    “Establish a sustainable, balanced budget with a focus on identifying new non-property tax revenue streams.”
    Report

  • Opposes relying solely on yearly tax increases.

    FAQ — Kirsten Lockhart for Fairfax

    Campaign website · Lockhart for Fairfax · lockhartforfairfax.com

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

Housing

  • Supports data-driven development review guided by adopted plans.

    Kirsten Lockhart Puts Communication At Center Of Fairfax City Mayor Bid

    Candidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com

    “The City's approach to development needs to be data-driven, risk-informed, and guided by foundational planning and policy documents”
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  • Supports regional cooperation on transportation and affordable housing.

    FAQ — Kirsten Lockhart for Fairfax

    Campaign website · Lockhart for Fairfax · lockhartforfairfax.com

    “continue to pursue regionalization efforts with surrounding localities (Fairfax County, Town of Vienna, etc.), particularly with regard to transportation, affordable housing”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes incentives for activity-center development and pressure on idle owners.

    FAQ — Kirsten Lockhart for Fairfax

    Campaign website · Lockhart for Fairfax · lockhartforfairfax.com

    “Incentivize integrated development in activity centers (and de-incentivize stagnancy by pursuing all City recourse options for delinquent or unresponsive property owners).”
    Report

Government & transparency

  • Pledges to increase resident participation in city decisions.

    FAQ — Kirsten Lockhart for Fairfax

    Campaign website · Lockhart for Fairfax · lockhartforfairfax.com

    “Increase City resident participation in decision-making via all tools and channels available.”
    Report

  • Supports restoring the mayor's role in setting council agendas.

    FAQ — Kirsten Lockhart for Fairfax

    Campaign website · Lockhart for Fairfax · lockhartforfairfax.com

    “the incoming Council returns the authority of the Mayor to work with the City Manager and City staff to generate effective and efficient meeting agendas”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kirsten Sides Lockhart on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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