Sidney A. Katz is the 18th and current mayor

Mayor

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 of Gaithersburg, Maryland

Maryland

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. He has held this position since 1998.

Katz attended the University of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

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 where the he received his Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree

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 in Public Administration

Public administration

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. He was a member of the City of Gaithersburg Planning Commission from 1976 until 1978, a council member from 1978 and the Mayor of the City of Gaithersburg from 1998 to the present.

Besides being a politician, Katz is the co-owner of Wolfson's Department Store in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He is also the husband of Sally Katz and the father of two children.