FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Anthony Amos supported the 2026 meals-tax increase, additional funding for George Snyder Trail and the city's accessory dwelling unit ordinance. His development record also includes support for denying the Combined Courthouse applications.
Anthony Amos is running for a City Council seat in the Nov. 3 election, according to the official sample ballot. This review examines votes cast while serving on the council in 2025 and 2026.
SEE: How Four Fairfax Candidates Voted On Taxes, Trails, Housing And Willard-Sherwood
Amos supported the fiscal 2025 budget adopted May 6, 2025, and the fiscal 2027 budget adopted May 5, 2026. Both overall budget votes were unanimous.
On May 5, 2026, Amos supported setting the meals-tax rate at 4.5%, effective July 1. The measure passed 4-2, with Hall and McQuillen opposed.
Amos supported the separately adopted real estate tax rate of $1.0725 per $100 of assessed value. In July, Amos also supported requesting a November referendum on a sales tax of up to 1% for school and/or public transportation capital projects. That was a request for a referendum, not voter approval of the tax.
Amos supported all six October 2025 land-use and design approvals for the Willard-Sherwood city and county sites.
In April 2026, Amos supported proceeding with construction, excluding the optional performing-arts renovation and addition at Sherwood, and amending the joint development agreement. The authorization passed unanimously.
The October votes concerned land-use permissions and design. The April vote concerned moving ahead with construction under the stated scope. Comparing them requires keeping those separate decisions in view.
On Jan. 13, 2026, Amos supported appropriating an additional $4.6 million for George Snyder Trail. The motion failed on a 3-3 council split.
Amos then opposed canceling the trail in its entirety. Cancellation passed 4-2. Those votes concern this specific project and do not establish a position on every trail or bicycle proposal.
Amos supported adoption of the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan in February 2026 as a framework, with future actions subject to resources and council approval.
On July 28, Amos opposed postponing the accessory dwelling unit ordinance until Sept. 8. After the deferral failed 3-3, Amos supported the original ordinance motion. It passed 4-2.
In 2025, Amos supported the Davies property rezoning and development plan. Later that year, Amos supported denying both the Combined Courthouse special exceptions and its certificate of appropriateness.
Amos opposed postponing the Highlands at Mantua decision until Oct. 13 and supported the rezoning and associated development plan. Postponement failed after a 3-3 council split and Mayor Catherine Read's vote against delay.
The Council Reporter confirms 4-2 approval of rezoning and the design certificate, naming Hall and McQuillen as opponents. Patch's reporting identifies Amos as one of the four rezoning supporters.
The separate Highlands comprehensive-plan amendment passed unanimously. The project approvals and the earlier postponement request were distinct motions.
This review covers selected votes in 2025 and 2026 on four issue areas. It draws on city minutes, the Council Reporter and Patch reporting. It examines four incumbent candidates, not every candidate in either race. Research is current through Sept. 23, 2026.
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