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.