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Stacey Hardy-Chandler

195 × yes15 × no2 × absent

On the record

Positions recorded in minutes, by topic.

Chain Bridge Road

Voted yes on the January 2026 George Snyder Trail supplemental appropriation (which failed 3-3); no recorded comments specific to Chain Bridge Road development items.

Green Building Policyin progress

On June 23, 2026, Council Member Hardy-Chandler moved to approve the consent agenda (items A through C) at the meeting at which the Green Building Policy public hearing and adoption took place.

George Snyder Traildenied

Councilmember Hardy-Chandler voted yes to reaffirm the full project in June 2025 and yes to introduce the supplemental appropriation in December 2025, but voted no on the January 2026 supplemental appropriation. At a June 2026 discussion, Hardy-Chandler was noted as having pointed out the importance of using all boards and commissions in planning connectivity.

Andes Drive Pump Station Force Main Liningin progress

On November 18, 2025, Hardy-Chandler made the motion to approve the contract modification increasing the contract value by $349,904.

Appointments to boards and commissions

On April 14, 2026, it was indicated that a pending appointment matter would need to be pushed to May 12th due to existing rules and procedure bearing on Hardy-Chandler's role, suggesting a recusal or procedural constraint applied to her in that instance.

Board and Commission Appointments

On June 24, 2025 (per transcript), Council Member Hardy-Chandler was called upon by the Mayor to move the appointment of applicants to boards and commissions.

10300 Willard Wayin progress

Councilmember Hardy-Chandler voted to defer on July 22, 2025 and voted in favor of approving the special exceptions on October 28, 2025, opposing both denial motions.

Stormwater Utility

On May 5, 2026, Hardy-Chandler made the motion to adopt the stormwater utility fund as part of the broader FY27 budget adoption, and separately moved to approve the ordinance setting the rate at $36.02 per billing unit for calendar year 2026.

FY 2026 Budgetapproved

Hardy-Chandler voted no on the motion to defer to May 13, no on all three failed amendments, and yes on incorporating the Budget Change Document. Hardy-Chandler voted yes on final budget adoption.

Conflict of Interest

On April 14, 2026, Hardy-Chandler indicated she believed she could participate in voting on individual candidates for appointment slots — even those in which her husband was an applicant — by considering each candidate on their own merit, and stated she would recuse herself only from the specific vote on her husband as an individual candidate. She cited additional procedural clarity as the basis for this position and said she wanted more time for that clarity to be established.

Move Fairfax City

Voted yes on June 24, 2025 to appoint resident representatives to the Move Fairfax City Steering Committee. Voted no on January 13, 2026 on the resolution to cancel the George Snyder Trail Project.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy

Voted yes on July 22, 2025 to approve Ordinance 2025-06. No recorded verbal comments in the material.

Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvementsapproved

On June 24, 2025, Hardy-Chandler made the motion to adopt the quick-take resolution, including its amendments to correct owner spellings and delete parcels 004 and 047. On April 28, 2026, Hardy-Chandler moved to authorize the award of the construction contract to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for $21,770,570.

Stacy Sherwood Community Centerin progress

Hardy-Chandler made the motions for both the special exceptions (Oct. 14, 2025) and the resolution to proceed to construction (Apr. 28, 2026), and voted yes on all land-use approvals. At the April 2026 meeting, she expressed enthusiasm about the project coming to fruition and praised staff for incorporating resident feedback and identifying cost efficiencies.

Fairfax County Water Authority

At the November 18, 2025 meeting, Council Member Hardy-Chandler made the motion to enact the ordinance authorizing and approving the Deed of Easement with Fairfax County Water Authority.

Affordable Housing Strategic Planin progress

Voted yes on February 17, 2026 to adopt the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan as a strategic framework.

Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Concession Funding

On December 9, 2025, Hardy-Chandler made the motion to introduce the $4.6 million supplemental appropriation resolution and voted yes at both the introduction and the January 13, 2026 public hearing vote.

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority

Voted 'yes' on the January 13, 2026 motion to approve the $4,600,000 George Snyder Trail supplemental appropriation from Transform 66 concession funding.

FY 2027 Budgetapproved

At the May 5, 2026 special meeting, Councilmember Hardy-Chandler moved to approve the appropriation resolutions for all budget funds (General, Capital, Wastewater, Transit, Stormwater Utility, Cable, Old Town, Transportation Tax, and Debt Service) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.

Courthouse Plazain progress

Hardy-Chandler voted yes on the July 22, 2025 deferral, and on October 28, 2025 voted in favor of approving (and against denying) the special exceptions and against denying the Certificate of Appropriateness — one of two dissenting votes on both denial motions.

Fairfax Old Town Hall Rehabilitationin progress

Hardy-Chandler cast the sole dissenting vote against the July 22, 2025 consent agenda that included the contract award to A.P. Construction, LLC for the Phase 2 Rehabilitation. No recorded comment explaining the vote is available in the material.

Warwick Ave /Fairfax Blvd /McLean Ave Intersection Improvementsapproved

Voted yes on April 22, 2025 to award the construction contract to Sagres Construction Corporation. No recorded comments beyond the vote.

Capital Improvement Program FY2026 to FY2030approved

At the May 6, 2025 Special Meeting, Hardy-Chandler voted against deferral, against all three failed amendments, and in favor of the Budget Change Document amendment.

Pickett Road Connector Trailin progress

Hardy-Chandler voted no on the April 8, 2025 pause motion and no on the April 22, 2025 motion to continue the pause — opposing both pauses. On July 22, 2025, she voted yes to reverse the April 8 pause and was amenable to a friendly amendment on the public outreach meeting motion.

Solid Waste Management Plan Updateapproved

On May 12, 2026, Council Member Hardy-Chandler made the motion to adopt the resolution approving the Solid Waste Management Plan Update.

Voting record