San Carlos City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Pranita Venkatesh

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

4 candidates · 3 seats7 sourced positions

Pranita Venkatesh, the incumbent, is running for San Carlos City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Ballots mailed to registered voters (week of October 5) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Mayor of San Carlos and owner and director of Paragon Montessori.

Where Pranita Venkatesh stands: positions on the record

Transit-area housing (SB 79)1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 1634, temporarily excluding sites near the San Carlos Caltrain station from SB 79 development standards (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 23, 2026

Northeast Area plan1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 1637 adopting the Northeast Area Specific Plan (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 8, 2026

Sales tax measure (Measure G)1 sourced position

Voted yes on the resolution placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-0-1, June 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 22, 2026

Community and aquatic center1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-054 selecting a preferred site for further study of Options 3 and 4 for a community and/or aquatic center (passed 4-0-1, May 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · May 11, 2026

Crestview Drive pilot1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-053 approving the Crestview Drive Pilot Improvements Project with an amendment removing the Los Vientos roundabout (passed 4-0-1, May 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · May 11, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Describes expanding affordable and workforce housing options as part of her housing platform.
“Expanding affordable and workforce housing options so teachers, first responders, seniors, and young families can afford to stay in San Carlos”
Own statementPranita Venkatesh for San Carlos City Council (campaign website)

Budget1 sourced position

Lists asking tough questions and maintaining healthy reserves under fiscal responsibility.
“Asking tough questions, protecting our financial stability, maintaining healthy reserves, and making responsible long-term investments in San Carlos.”
Own statementPranita Venkatesh for San Carlos City Council (campaign website)

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