Mayor of Fairfax City, VA Community Engagement Strategist, Talk Show Host, Social Justice Advocate, Nonprofit Board Member & Rotarian. All views are my own.
Joined July 2009
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Congratulations to the @NOVAcommcollege Class of 2026! Your incredible commitment has brought you great success, and we can’t wait to see where you’ll go from here. The future is yours! We’re cheering you on every step of the way! #NOVA #Classof2026 🎓 👩🎓 🧑🎓💚💛
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#FairfaxCity has reports of phishing emails posing as city staff and requesting extra payments for development applications. These messages may include real details but are scams. If you receive a suspicious message, call 703 385 7820 or @FairfaxCityPD at 703 385 7924.
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It was great to chat with @HollySeiboldVA, @csread, and @bstabile1 about caregiving, healthcare and building community. Thank you to @JLNV and the @ScharSchool’s Gender and Policy Center for hosting this panel!
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29 Nov 2025
Capital Bikeshare is a great way to get around Fairfax. With 10 stations in Old Town and Fairfax Circle, your favorite destinations are just a short bike ride away!
fairfaxva.gov/Services/Cycli…
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
25 Sep 2025
It was a special treat to host The Honorable @csread —Mayor of #Fairfax City and fellow @GeorgeMasonU alum of the Government & Politics program @ScharSchool —as guest speaker in my #Virginia #Elections (#GOVT319) class today. Grateful for her insights and for sharing her election experiences with our #Patriots.
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
25 Jun 2025
Strong energy at the polls—thank you to every voter showing up! Grateful to Mayor Catherine Read & Smitty Connolly, wife of the late Gerry Connolly, for their trust in my readiness to serve VA-11.
🗳️ Vote today till 8PM
📍Back tomorrow 3–8PM at the Fairfax County Gov. Center.
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
16 Sep 2024
In honor of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, the Broadway company of Hamilton headed into the booth to record “The Election of 2024”. We’re proud to partner with @WhenWeAllVote and @VoteRiders to make sure everyone’s voice is heard at the polls. Register to vote now!
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
17 Sep 2024
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Take a few minutes to visit IWillVote.com/Obama and make sure you’re registered and have a plan to vote. Then check in with your friends and family and make sure they’re registered, too. Let’s get it done.
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
16 Sep 2024
This Friday is the FIRST day of Early Voting at Fairfax City Hall, and we are counting down the days by highlighting our endorsed candidates for local office!
First up is Mayor Catherine Read! @csread
Learn more about the mayor at MayorRead.com
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
8 Sep 2024
Can’t wait. I’ve already registered to meet local astronaut, Kjell Lindgren and hear about the @LandoltMission @GeorgeMasonU
7 Sep 2024
🚀 We are just three weeks away from George Mason Space Day! On Saturday, September 28, explore the cosmos with exciting talks, hands-on activities, and a chance to connect with space enthusiasts, including @NASA astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren.
Register now: science.gmu.edu/masonspaceda…
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
7 Sep 2024
What a special morning witnessing history with Fairfax Little League as they celebrated their Inaugural Opening Day Ceremony 🥳
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
6 Sep 2024
Eighty-eight corporate leaders signed a letter Friday endorsing Kamala Harris for president, including the CEOs of Costco, Ford, American Express, Merck, PayPal, Autodesk, Lyft, Yahoo, Docusign, Yelp, DuPont, Sony, Pepsi, Zillow, Twilio, and LinkedIn. cnbc.com/2024/09/06/harris-e…
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
4 Sep 2024
With @GovernorVA cell phone ban in schools, my daughter told me she needed to keep hers w/ her at all times so she can text me she loved me if/when a shooter enters her classroom. Ironically, Youngkin vetoed gun bills, but banned phones. We don’t have to live like this. #ENOUGH
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
3 Sep 2024
. @georgemasonu is thrilled to welcome its largest-ever undergraduate class! With a record-breaking number of new students joining us this fall, we're ready to embrace fresh perspectives and foster new innovations.
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#MasonNation #AllTogetherDifferent
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Mayor @csread has proclaimed September 2-8 as Summer 2024 Fairfax City Restaurant Week, encouraging everyone to dine locally and support our restaurants. 🍛🍕🍜🍝 Watch the proclamation video by clicking the link below: youtube.com/watch?v=qE0sglSp…
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
2 Sep 2024
DON’T COUNT US OUT😤
Huge comeback win for the Patriots🔰
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1 Sep 2024
These signs were so fun to design. We were struggling until @LynleeGThorne said “I wish it could just fucking say good neighbors feed kids fix roads and stay out of other people’s business!” and right then we had it down.
31 Aug 2024
The first batch of big signs are here!! See you soon @LexRockDemsVA @FCVADemocrats @botetourt_dems !!
Deadline Sept. 10 to request yours for the next big order: sa8dgvu7lf4.typeform.com/to/…
ALT Large barn sign on a fence. “good neighbors feed kids, fix roads, vote Harris Walz”
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Catherine S. Read retweeted
16 Aug 2024
On the path to keeping Virginia innovative. Glad to join colleagues, innovators, and advocates at today's #GovernmentBlockchain event in Fairfax! Thank you for the kind invitation to share a few words as well @VABlockCouncil.
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