Steve S Chang
Candidate for Fairfax City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Retired pastor and former jewelry store owner
- Campaign website
- chang4fairfax.com
A retired pastor who spent about 30 years in church ministry after owning a fine jewelry store for 12 years; now has business interests in multimedia publishing and real estate. Studied physics at Seoul National University and the University of Maryland.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges greater fiscal discipline and budget transparency.
ReportFairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal DisciplineCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“I will advocate for greater fiscal discipline and transparency in the city’s budgeting process.”
Supports seeking efficiencies before raising taxes or fees.
ReportFairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal DisciplineCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“seek opportunities to improve efficiency before increasing taxes or fees”
Housing
Opposes projects conflicting with the Comprehensive Plan or overwhelming roads.
ReportFairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal DisciplineCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“I would oppose projects that are inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, overwhelm existing roads or infrastructure”
Opposes approving projects solely to add housing or tax base.
ReportFairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal DisciplineCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“Housing affordability is important, but adding housing or increasing the tax base should not by itself justify a project.”
Economy & jobs
Supports scaled redevelopment of underused commercial properties.
ReportFairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal DisciplineCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“I would support appropriately scaled redevelopment of underused commercial properties and mixed-use projects in suitable locations.”
Environment & parks
Opposes projects that diminish parks, green space or historic sites.
ReportFairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal DisciplineCandidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
“I would also oppose projects that unnecessarily diminish historic resources, parks, green space, or neighborhood character without a compelling public benefit.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve S Chang on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Fairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal Discipline
Candidate questionnaire · Patch · patch.com
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