Julie Read

Julie supports new housing, jobs, and economic opportunity in District 2, but insists that roads, water, drainage, parks, public safety, and other infrastructure keep pace, with early resident engagement and respect for community character.

“District 2 is growing rapidly, and we must manage that growth responsibly. I support new housing, jobs, and economic opportunity, but roads, water, drainage, parks, public safety, and other infrastructure must keep pace. Residents should be included early in decisions that affect their neighborhoods, and development should respect community character while meeting the needs of a growing city.”

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Julie Read pledges to focus on core city services, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and practical solutions rather than partisan politics or political credit.

“On the City Council, I will focus on core services, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and practical solutions-not partisan politics or political credit.”

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Julie Read supports addressing homelessness with urgency, accountability, and measurable results: preventing families from losing housing, expanding Phoenix CARES, increasing emergency housing for families, distributing services fairly across neighborhoods, and holding providers accountable for outcomes.

“Julie believes Phoenix must address homelessness with urgency, accountability, and measurable results. Her approach focuses on preventing homelessness, connecting people with effective services, protecting neighborhoods, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used responsibly.”

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Julie Read's top priority is public safety. She supports strengthening police, fire, 911 dispatch, and EMS staffing, competitive compensation, modern equipment and training, community-oriented policing, targeted enforcement against fentanyl dealers, and safer streets. She helped bring Phoenix Fire Station 55 to Norterra and is married to a firefighter.

“Public safety is one of the most important responsibilities of city government. I will work to strengthen police, fire, dispatch, and emergency medical services by supporting competitive compensation, modern equipment, strong training, and the staffing needed to improve response times.”

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