Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel
City Council Member, District 3
2018 - present
760-434-2830 office | 760-473-8726 cell
council@carlsbadca.gov | priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov
Office hours*: Wednesdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
* Please call 760-434-2830 to confirm office hours prior to visiting, just in case there is a last minute change.
Regional government
- City/School Committee Member
- League of CA Cities San Diego Division Member
- North County Transit Board of Directors Member
- SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
Community involvement and volunteer activities
- Volunteer Carlsbad City Library (current and past)
- Graduate of City of Carlsbad Citizens Academy (past)
- Volunteer Community Hope Project (past)
- Volunteer Kids for Peace (past)
- Volunteer Tri City Medical Center (past)
Professional organizations
- American Public Health Association Member (current)
- South Asian Public Health Association Partnership/Chapter Committee Officer (past)
Education
- Doctor of Public Health from Loma Linda University
- Master of Public Health from University of Southern California, with highest honors
- Bachelor of Science from University of California, San Diego
Past awards and achievements
- Delta Omega Inductee, University of Southern California
- 2018 Ruth White Award Recipient, Loma Linda University
Personal history
- Resident of Carlsbad for over 20 years
- Alumna of Aviara Oaks Elementary, Aviara Oaks Middle, and Carlsbad High School
- Lives with her husband and dog
Contact information
Council Member Priya Bhat-Patel
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-434-2830 office
760-473-8726 cell
council@carlsbadca.gov
priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov