Priya Bhat-Patel
Priya Bhat-Patel | |
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| File:Carlsbad Council Member Priya Bhat-Patel 2018 Swearing In.png | |
| Council Member, Carlsbad, California | |
| Assumed office December 11, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BS) University of Southern California (MPH) Loma Linda University (DrPH) |
| Website | https://www.priyabhatpatel.com |
Priya Bhat-Patel is an American politician serving as a Council Member in the City of Carlsbad[1] since 2018. She is the first Indian American woman to be elected to City Council in San Diego County.[2] She previously served as the deputy mayor of the City of Carlsbad in 2019.[3] A member of the Democratic Party, Bhat-Patel is currently running for the California State Senate representing the 36th Senate District in the 2022 elections. In addition to serving on City Council, Bhat-Patel is a Policy Analyst and Manager for the California Family Justice Center Network (Alliance for HOPE International).[4] Before serving as Council Member, Bhat-Patel worked in academic, research, and corporate settings related to local and global public health.[4]
Early life and education
Bhat-Patel was born in 1988 and has lived in Carlsbad, CA for over 25 years.[5] She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, San Diego and a Master of Public Health from University of Southern California where she graduated with Delta Omega Honors;[6] she later completed her doctorate in public health at Loma Linda University, where she graduated at the top of her class, earning the Dean's Award and the Ruth White Scholarship.[6]
Carlsbad City Council
2018 Election
In January 2018, Bhat-Patel filed paperwork to run for Carlsbad City Council to replace incumbent Michael Schumacher.[7] A longtime Carlsbad resident, she decided to run after legislative decisions appeared to threaten Carlsbad's "small-town charm and feel".[7] On March 7, 2018, Schumacher dropped out of the race.[8] Between April and July 2018, two other candidates, Kris Urdahl and Corinne Busta, announced their candidacy for the open seat.[9][10] Urdahl withdrew from the race in July 2018 due to health reasons.[10]
Bhat-Patel received endorsements from both Democratic and Republican politicians. Among several politicians, San Diego City Council Members Barbara Bry and Christopher Ward, both Democrats, and Former Carlsbad Councilmember Lorraine Wood, a Republican, endorsed Bhat-Patel.[11] Bhat-Patel was also endorsed by the Carlsbad Firefighters Association. Bhat-Patel defeated Corinne Busta in the November 2018 elections and was sworn in as a Council Member on December 11, 2018.[12]
North County Transit District (NCTD)
Bhat-Patel is a North County Transit Board of Directors Member and voted in favor of the Carlsbad Connector pilot program on June 11 in order to increase ridership, address last mile challenges and reduce single-occupancy vehicles, thus reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion in line with the city and county's climate action plans.[13][14]
COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bhat-Patel voted to maintain the one vacant seat on Carlsbad City Council to allow the voters to choose their representative, saying that the "resources it takes to get someone up to speed," would detract from the city's efforts to fight the pandemic.[15] Bhat-Patel was appointed to the ad hoc economic revitalization committee and approved a $5 million economic revitalization package to help small businesses in Carlsbad recover from the coronavirus recession.[16]
Additionally, she wrote an op-ed in April 2020 on the increase in domestic violence during the stay-at-home orders in April 2020.[17]
References
- ↑ "Council Member Priya Bhat-Patel".
- ↑ "Women Firsts in San Diego". San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "North County Report: Carlsbad Councilwoman Is Out to 'Change the Narrative of North County'". Voice of San Diego. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "About". Priya Bhat-Patel. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Priya Bhat-Patel". Priya Bhat-Patel. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "City of Carlsbad - Bhat-Patel". www.carlsbadca.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Puterski, Steve (2018-03-08). "Challenger takes lead in District 3 race". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Puterski, Steve (2018-03-08). "Michael Schumacher will not seek re-election". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Newcomer joins Carlsbad's District 3 race". The Coast News Group. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Puterski, Steve (2018-07-16). "Four candidates join, two withdraw from Carlsbad City Council races". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Endorsements". Priya Bhat-Patel. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Puterski, Steve (2018-12-13). "New Carlsbad council members sworn in". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Puterski, Steve (2019-08-22). "Officials hopeful for Carlsbad Connector program". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Carroll, John. "Carlsbad Commuters Have New Last-Mile Solution". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Diehl, Phil (13 May 2020). "Carlsbad votes to keep seat vacant". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 25 May 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Carlsbad to invest $5 million in small business recovery". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Domestic Violence Victims Need Immediate Help – and Long-Term Structural Changes".
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