Mayor Kate Colin
Mayor Kate Colin
Kate Colin is the first woman to serve as Mayor of San Rafael since the city’s incorporation in 1847. Elected to the City Council in 2013 following eight years on the Planning Commission, Mayor Kate brings more than two decades of public service, community leadership, and hands-on collaboration. She and her husband have lived in San Rafael’s Sun Valley neighborhood since 1996, where they raised their two children.
As Mayor, Kate is focused on ensuring San Rafael continues to thrive—today and for future generations. Her key priorities for 2025 include:
- Public Safety
- City Gateways & High-Visibility Improvements
- Homelessness & Housing Stability
- Infrastructure Resilience & Mobility
FY 2023-2025 Goals and Objectives
She believes deeply in working alongside the community to develop practical, inclusive solutions that reflect San Rafael’s shared values. She is committed to working with residents to make the city welcoming, safe, and vibrant for all.
In 2024, Mayor Kate was selected as one of just six mayors nationwide to participate in the Mayoral Fellowship through the Mayors’ Institute on City Design, taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This opportunity has further strengthened her focus on equity-centered planning and neighborhood wellbeing.
In addition to serving as Mayor, Kate is Chair of the San Rafael Sanitation District and represents the city on several regional boards, including:
- Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)
- SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit)
- BayWAVE (Bay Waterfront Adaptation Vulnerability Evaluation)
- BCDC Elected Officials Task Force (Bay Conservation and Development Commission)
She is a committed advocate for gun safety and is the only elected city official who regularly participates in the Marin County District Attorney’s Gun Safety Collaborative. Mayor Kate also connects with mayors across the country through coalitions such as Climate Mayors and Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
Kate holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Dartmouth College. A lifelong athlete, she can often be found running San Rafael’s trails or cycling through its neighborhoods.