Julie Read is a fourth-generation Arizonan, former special education teacher, mother, nonprofit founder, and dedicated North Phoenix community advocate. She is running for Phoenix City Council District 2 to continue delivering real results for families, neighborhoods, local schools, and public safety.
A Proven Leader for North Phoenix
Julie has spent years bringing residents, educators, first responders, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government leaders together to solve difficult problems. Her leadership is grounded in listening, building consensus, and remaining focused on measurable results.
Julie is not a career politician. She is a wife, mother of four, educator, nonprofit founder, community organizer, and problem-solver who has dedicated her life to building stronger communities and safer neighborhoods.
Whether she is supporting students, securing public-safety resources, organizing residents, or advocating at the State Capitol, Julie brings energy, empathy, and effectiveness to everything she does.
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Julie Read is a fourth-generation Arizonan, former special education teacher, small business owner, and dedicated North Phoenix community advocate. She is running for Phoenix City Council District 2 to continue delivering results for families, neighborhoods, and local schools.
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Julie’s career in education and service on the DVUSD Governing Board shaped her commitment to students, educators, and neighborhood schools.
Julie served from 2019 to 2022 on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board, where she prioritized lowering class sizes, raising teacher pay, and expanding access to innovative programs.
A graduate of Grand Canyon University with a degree in Elementary and Special Education, Julie taught special education in the Paradise Valley Unified School District and believes in the power of public education to transform lives.
As a mother of four children—three of whom still attend DVUSD schools—Julie has spent years supporting students and educators. During the 2018 Red for Ed campaign, she organized a district-wide food drive that assembled and distributed more than 3,500 meals.
Julie continues leading holiday food and clothing drives, supporting local booster clubs, and teaching ESL classes for parents.
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Julie has worked with residents, first responders, Phoenix Fire, and Phoenix Police to make North Phoenix neighborhoods safer.
As the wife of an East Valley firefighter, Julie has a personal understanding of the risks and needs facing first responders.
In 2018, Julie played a leading role in the advocacy campaign that brought Phoenix Fire Station 55 to the rapidly growing Norterra area. She organized residents, built consensus, and worked with city leaders to secure the station and improve emergency response times across District 2.
Today, Engine 55 serves the community around the clock. Julie has also partnered with Phoenix Police to address safety concerns, particularly along 27th Avenue and Loop 101, and has promoted practical, community-based public-safety solutions.
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Julie has organized thousands of residents and helped secure bipartisan policy changes protecting North Phoenix families.
Julie’s civic advocacy took off in 2016 when she helped stop the Arizona Department of Corrections from placing homeless sex offenders in a North Phoenix reentry center without notifying the public.
As co-founder of BlockWatch Phoenix North, Julie organized 6,500 residents, worked with state officials, and successfully advocated for three bipartisan laws that:
Required electronic notification to neighbors when sex offenders relocate.
Mandated advance public notice for changes to correctional facility use.
Established boundaries and accountability for state reentry centers.
Julie’s respectful, solution-driven approach earned praise from state leaders and produced meaningful results for the community.
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Julie has helped shape policy and planning decisions while balancing economic growth with neighborhood quality of life.
Julie has contributed to state policy through her service on the Governor’s Opioid Task Force and the Juvenile Justice Ad Hoc Committee.
Locally, she has served on the North Gateway Village Planning Committee and the City of Phoenix Planning Commission.
Julie has worked to balance economic development and the creation of quality jobs through projects such as TSMC while protecting the character, infrastructure, and livability of North Phoenix as the community continues to grow.
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Julie has built partnerships across schools, businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and neighborhood organizations.
Julie is the co-founder of Parties for Purpose, a nonprofit that provides birthday celebrations for children in need. She also leads the North Phoenix Community Angel Tree Project, helping secure holiday gifts for hundreds of DVUSD students.
Julie has supported Superhero September and fundraisers for fallen officers, including a drive-through event with PLEA and Chick-fil-A Deer Valley honoring Commander Greg Carnicle during the COVID shutdown.
A former board member and education coordinator for the Arizona Japanese American Citizens League, Julie has developed a broad network across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Julie is also a founding board member of The Friends of Deer Valley, a graduate of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce’s Industry Fellows program, and Lead Event Planner at Parties on Purpose.
ENDORSEMENTS
United Phoenix Firefighters, Local 493
Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association (PPSLA)
State Representative Justin Wilmeth
Former Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Chucri
Former Phoenix City Councilman Claude Mattox
Arizona Multihousing Association
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Julie Read is a wife, mother, educator, nonprofit founder, community advocate, and problem-solver who has dedicated her life to building stronger communities and safer neighborhoods.
Whether she is securing a fire station, leading a school board, or advocating for families at the State Capitol, Julie brings energy, empathy, and effectiveness to her work.
For Families. For Safer Neighborhoods. For North Phoenix.
Ready to Serve Phoenix District 2
