Archive · 21 Dec 2025
Pranita Venkatesh Becomes Youngest Mayor of San Carlos
Pranita Venkatesh is a young woman who was born in Fiji to Indian parents and moved to the US when she was four.
She grew up in California and studied to become a child psychologist.
She was elected to the San Carlos City Council in 2022 and has now become the youngest mayor of San Carlos.
She wants to focus on making the city safe, providing good childcare, helping the economy, improving roads and buildings, and making sure people can afford places to live.
Her community is proud of her because she represents them well in the government.
Pranita Venkatesh, a Fijian American of Indian descent, became the youngest mayor of San Carlos, California.
She was sworn in earlier this month following a unanimous vote by the City Council.
Venkatesh was first elected to the San Carlos City Council in 2022 and previously served on the city’s Economic Development Advisory Commission.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame de Namur University and a master’s degree in early childhood and clinical psychology.
Her campaign priorities include public safety, childcare, economic stability, infrastructure, and affordable housing.
- Who
- Pranita Venkatesh, a Fijian American of Indian descent and child psychologist
- What
- Became the youngest mayor of San Carlos, California
- When
- Earlier this month (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- San Carlos, California
- Why
- Elected by the City Council on a platform of public safety, childcare, economic stability, infrastructure, and affordable housing
- Name
- Pranita Venkatesh
- Age
- Not specified
- Origin
- Fijian American of Indian descent
- Education
- Bachelor's from Notre Dame de Namur University, Master's in early childhood and clinical psychology
- Previous Roles
- Child psychologist, buyer at Macy's, San Carlos City Council member
- City Council Election Year
- 2022
- Mayor Inauguration
- Earlier this month (specific date not mentioned)
- City
- San Carlos, California