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

This is the second part of a two-part story focusing on fundraising in the Fairfax City mayor and City Council races. Read part one, which is about the mayor’s 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.

Jeff Greenfield - Top Donors

• $2,500 - John Donegan (Rental/Property Management)
• $2,000 - IDI Management Corp. (Real Estate Developers)
• $1,500 - Scott A Crabtree (Auto Dealers)
• $1,500 - Ourisman Automotive (Auto Dealers)
• $1,000 - Jerry Andreatos (Retired)
• $1,000 - Johnson A Edosoman LLC (Unknown)

Greenfield's campaign committee reported a starting balance of $15,939 on Jan. 1, 2023 according to VPAP. As of Sept. 30,, the campaign had raised $14,520 from 20 cash contributions of more than $100 and $890 from 12 cash contributions of $100 or less.

Thomas D Peterson - Top Donors

• $1,000 - William Fournier (Retired)
• $500 - Chap Petersen for Senate (Democrat-Leadership)
• $500 - Thomas D Peterson (Self/Energy/Natural Resources)
• $200 - Douglas M Church Jr. (Banks)
• $200 - Supra Lowrey (Physicians)
• $150 - Debra Fogg

Peterson started his campaign with no money on June 1. Since then, he has raised $2,550 from six cash contributions of more than $100; $990 from 13 cash contributions of $100 or less; $100 from one in-kind contribution of $100 or more; and $56 from two in-kind contributions of $100 or less. Peterson’s campaign also received $5,076 in loans.

Stacey Renee Hall - Top Donors

• $500 - Sharon Kim Petersen (Democrat-Individuals)
• $500 - Steve Sombres (Lobbyists)
• $150 - Debra Fogg (Retired)
• $150 - Susan Skare (Realtors)
• $101 - Richard O Dickson (Rental/Property Management)
• $100 - Jacobs Ralph (Retired)

Hall reported that her campaign started on Jan. 4 with zero dollars, according to VPAP. As of Sept. 30, the campaign had raised $1,501 from 6 cash contributions of more than $100 and $1,335 from 21 cash contributions of $100 or less. Hall also reported receiving in-kind contributions of $610 and loans totaling $4,655.

Billy Bates - Top Donors

• $500 - Eileen Filler-Corn for Delegate (Democrat- Leadership)
• $500 - Dale L Lestina (Retired)
• $500 - Tom Ross (Retired)
• $331 - Democratic Party - 11th Congressional District.
• $300 - Alan Glenn (Non-Wage Earners)

Bates kicked off his reelection bid on Jan. 1, 2023 with $4,893 in the bank. Since then, he has raised $2,930 from 10 cash contributions of more than $100; $945 from 19 cash contributions of $100 or less; $2,511 from six in-kind contributions of more than $100 and $23 from two in-kind contributions of $100 or less.

Kate Doyle Feingold - Top Donors

• $1,000 - Ann Doyle (Public School Teachers/Staff)
• $500 - JCW Co Inc (Real Estate Developers)
• $500 - Trevor Milner (Non-Wage Earners)
• $500 - Chap Petersen for Senate (Democrat-Leadership)
• $500 - Steve Sombres (Lobbyists)
• $500 - John P Wood (Attorneys/Law Firm)

Doyle Feingold reported that her campaign started on Jan. 1, 2023 with $91, according to VPAP. As of Sept. 30, the campaign had raised $5,200 from 14 cash contributions of more than $100 and $475 from eight cash contributions of $100 or less. She also reported receiving $100 in loans.

Stacey D Hardy-Chandler - Top Donors

• $250 - Janice Miller (Travel Agent)
• $250 - Marianne Vakiener (Schools - Career and For-Profit)
• $200 - Mark Chandler (Unknown)
• $200 - Alan Glenn (Non-Wage Earners)
• $150 - Linda Ekas (Retired)

Hardy-Chandler's campaign committee reported it had zero dollars when it launched on June 3. She received $1,463 from nine cash contributions of more than $100 and $769 from 13 cash contributions of $100 or less. Her campaign also reported receiving $2,950 in loans.

Rachel McQuillen - Top Donors

• $1,000 - William Bruce Jennings (Warehouse/Moving Companies)
• $700 - Douglas M Church Jr. (Banks)
• $500 - Steve Sombres (Lobbyists)
• $300 Beth Howard (Retired)
• $250 - Doug Church (Retired)

McQuillen reported that her campaign started with a balance of zero on Jan. 4, according to VPAP. As of Sept. 30, the campaign had raised $3,551 from 11 cash contributions of more than $100 and $335 from five cash contributions of $100 or less. She also reported receiving $100 in loan money.

Amini Elizabeth Bonane - Top Donors

• $250 - Estuardo Rodriguez (Lobbyists)
• $215 - Cindy Thompson (Retail Sales - General)
• $30 - Diana Gibson (Private/Parochial Schools)

Bonane's campaign committee reported a starting balance of $2,810 on Jan. 1, 2023 according to VPAP. As of Sept. 30, the campaign had raised $495 from 16 cash contributions of more than $100 and $740 from 16 cash contributions of $100 or less.

Jack Ryan began his campaign on June 14 with no money. The $600 in donations he received was all money he contributed to his own campaign. The single expenditure Ryan reported was $40 for campaigning itemized as paying for internet, online ads and email.

Tayor Alice Geaghan kicked off her campaign on June 17 and reported that she had received no donations or had any expenditures as of Sept. 30, according to VPAP

The next financial filing deadline for candidates in the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 28.