Tasha Cerda

[Rep-Lean] Mayor of the City of Gardena with prior service as city councilmember and city clerk; represents the city on multiple regional and intergovernmental bodies.

Tasha Cerda has served as Mayor of the City of Gardena since 2017, following earlier service as a city councilmember and city clerk. She was re-elected to a second mayoral term in 2022. As mayor, Cerda represents Gardena on a range of regional, county, and intergovernmental entities, including finance, sanitation, transportation, and municipal governance bodies. Her public service career has focused on local government administration, fiscal oversight, and participation in regional decision-making affecting the South Bay and Los Angeles County.

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Board Memberships

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

• Director, D5

South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Joint powers authority providing regional 9-1-1 police and fire dispatch services to South Bay cities.

• Board Member (past)

Positions

West Basin Water Association Nonprofit association of public and private water agencies and professionals focused on information-sharing, coordination, and water quality issues in the West Coast Basin.

• Board Member (past)

Government Positions

Gardena City Council Elected governing body of the City of Gardena.

• Mayor ('17→?)

Donors

Rob Katherman Division 2 Director for the Water Replenishment District, elected in 2004, with 35+ years’ experience in land use planning, environmental analysis, and public-sector governance

• Campaign contribution · 250 USD (Jun 4 '22)