First-Time Fairfax City Council Candidate Racks Up $25K In Donations

October 22, 2024

Patch

By Michael O’Connell

One Fairfax City Council candidate has received more that $25,000 in campaign donations, far surpassing the other 10 candidates in the race.

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Anthony Amos’ campaign has received significantly more donations than the campaigns of his 10 opponents in the Fairfax City Council race, according to the latest financial filings with the State Board of Elections.

Between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2024, Amos raked up a total of $25,352 in contributions, which is nearly $10,000 more than the $15,410 received by fellow candidate Jeff Greenfield, who was second among the 11 candidates in terms of fundraising, according to state financial filings, as reported by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project.

Fairfax City Council Fundraisng As Of Sept. 30, 2024

  • $25,352 – Anthony Amos (i)
  • $15,410 – Jeff Greenfield (i)*
  • $8,753 – Thomas D Peterson (I)
  • $8,101 – Stacy Renee Hall (I)
  • $6,409 – Billy Bates (I)*
  • $5,775 – Kate Doyle Feingold (I) *
  • $5,182 – Stacey D Hardy-Chandler (I)
  • $3,976 – Rachel McQuillen (I)
  • $1,235 – Amini Elizabeth Bonane (I)
  • $600 – Jack Ryan (I)
  • $0 – Taylor Alice Geaghan

*Incumbent

Anthony Amos Top Donors

  • $6,000 – Carey Amos (Retired)
  • $1,150 – Douglas M Church Jr. (Banks)
  • $1,000 – Sam Gray (Retired)
  • $1,000 – William Bruce Jennings (Warehouse/Moving Companies)
  • $1,000 – Basim M Mansour (Building Trades/Subcontractors)
  • $1,000 – Waria Salhi (restaurants)

Amos kicked off his campaign on June 1. Since then, he has raised $21,276 from 45 cash contributions of more than $100; $3,672 from 68 cash contributions of $100 or less; $399 from three in-kind contributions more than $100 and one $5 in-kind contribution.