Please refer to the Election Calendar for upcoming elections and candidate filing deadlines.

To qualify as a candidate, you must:

• be a resident of the Commonwealth for one year immediately preceding the election.
• be a resident of the City of Fairfax for one year prior to the date of the election.
• be qualified to vote for and hold the office for which one offers to stand for election.
• comply with all filing requirements.

Prospective candidates for the 2025 November General Election can download a current Candidate Information Bulletin directly from the Virginia Department of Elections website. Physical copies of the ballot access documents are available for pick up at the Office of Elections.

Prospective candidates for the September 9, 2025, Special Election for the House of Representatives (11th District) office can download a current Candidate Information Bulletin directly from the Virginia Department of Elections website. Physical copies of the ballot access documents are available for pick up at the Office of Elections.

Campaign Finance

Candidates with an active campaign finance account must file campaign finance reports electronically through COMET in accordance with the campaign finance reporting schedule.

Political Signage

For information on the requirements for placing political signs within the City of Fairfax, please contact the Zoning Office at 703-385-7820 or by email.