Mayor Silverthorne on GMU and its Relationship With the City

Did you know Fairfax City Mayor Scott Silverthorne was first elected to the City Council when he was just 24 years old?

That's just one of the fun facts he reveals about himself in this interview with Connect2Mason, George Mason University's (GMU) student-run television station.

On Saturday, April 6, Connect2Mason sat down with Mayor Silverthorne for an informal chat. Silverthorne spoke about the changing relationship between George Mason University and the city, affordable housing projects, his favorite places in Fairfax, and more.

Get an inside look at the man behind the city, and check out more videos like this on Connect2Mason's YouTube channel.

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