Jessica Lough for Fairfax City Council

Responsive Leadership.
Results for Fairfax.

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Meet Jessica

Hi, I’m Jessica Lough—and I’m running for Fairfax City Council because I believe our community deserves better representation.

Too often, community input is treated as a formality, not a foundation. Residents are asked for feedback only after key decisions are already made and when concerns are raised, they’re ignored.

That’s not engagement. That’s exclusion.

I’m not tied to party politics or special interests. I answer only to the people of Fairfax. I believe leadership means listening first, especially to renters, young adults, middle-income families, and long-time residents who’ve been left out of the process. It means acting with integrity, supporting a binding City Council Code of ethics, and being transparent about how decisions are made.

I’ll bring back on-the-ground listening and real accountability. Because growth shouldn’t come at the cost of community.

Fairfax deserves a government that works with us. Not over us.

I’m running to make sure every voice is heard, and every decision reflects our shared values and is backed up by facts.

Thank you for being part of this movement.

- Jessica

Campaign Pillars

  • Good decisions come from facts and data, and partisanship gets in the way of solving real problems.

    Driven by a commitment to prioritizing community needs over political division, I am dedicated to keeping local government collaborative and strictly non-partisan. By leveraging my professional background in technical program management and global operations, I will bring scientific and operational rigor to our local initiatives. Together, we can move past political talking points and deliver real, sustainable results for our neighbors.

  • What we build and spend today is held in trust for the people who come next, financially and environmentally.

    I believe in long-term, strategic fiscal planning that respects and protects your hard-earned tax dollars. By combing fiscal responsibility with forward-thinking investments, we can build and maintain the sustainable infrastructure needed to keep Fairfax clean, green, and thriving for the next generation.

  • Government should reflect and listen to all residents, not just the loudest or most established.

    I am dedicated to ensuring every resident has a seat at the table by actively advocating for middle-income housing, supporting our small businesses, and championing diverse perspectives across our community. True leadership means solving everyday neighborhood issues alongside the people who live them, moving past political division to focus entirely on what our community needs to thrive.

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Building a stronger Fairfax City requires a government that focuses on results, not political division. Our campaign is powered by neighbors like you who believe in smart planning, stable taxes, and ethics and respect in Fairfax City.

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