Russell A. Jones
Candidate for Fairfax City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Retired government worker; remodeling contractor
- Campaign website
- jones4fairfax.com
A retired government employee who owns a remodeling contracting business and serves on the city's Board of Zoning Appeals; a city resident for 40 years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges budget transparency and lower property taxes.
ReportRussell Jones for city councilCampaign website · Russell Jones · jones4fairfax.com
“Transparency on spending and the budget is my first priority … getting taxes reduced after continuously increasing bi-yearly over the last 6 years is my personal agenda”
Supports cutting frivolous spending and staying within budget.
ReportRussell Jones Puts Tax Increases At Center Of Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“Frivolous spending needs to reigned in, and staying within the budget”
Housing
Supports a cautious approach to new development.
ReportRussell Jones Puts Tax Increases At Center Of Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“Should be cautious about jumping in too quick without weighing out the possible future issues”
Government & transparency
Supports preserving the city's small-town character.
ReportRussell Jones Puts Tax Increases At Center Of Fairfax City Council BidCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“I'm interested in the future of the city and keeping it's small town persona”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Russell A. Jones on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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
- Russell Jones for city council
Campaign website · Russell Jones · jones4fairfax.com
- Russell Jones Puts Tax Increases At Center Of Fairfax City Council Bid
Candidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
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