Rancho Cordova has ushered in a new era with the inauguration of its first-ever female and South Asian mayor, Siri Pulipati. As she steps into the mayoral office, Pulipati carries with her a history of community involvement and an ambitious agenda centered around technology and youth education. In a statement obtained by City of Rancho Cordova News, she expressed her intent to serve not for the title but to give back to the community.

Pulipati's roots trace back to a South Asian family where emphasis on education was paramount, and where she was encouraged to pursue any path she desired. Despite traditions often favoring sons, her parents ensured she knew her potential was limitless. Her transcontinental journey for higher education saw Pulipati earn a master's degree in the United States, where she also met her now husband of almost 25 years. Settling in the City of Rancho Cordova, her career meandered from academia to real estate and finally to a technical marketing position at Intel.

However, it's community engagement that has always been at the heart of Pulipati's endeavors. What started as a volunteer habit blossomed into a conviction to make a difference on a grander scale. As mayor, she plans to leverage her engineering background to foster a "smarter, more connected, and more sustainable" City of Rancho Cordova, bringing innovation and empathy together in governance. Pulipati told the audience at a local luncheon that leadership is about the community—a sentiment reinforced by her commitment to making her city a beacon of progress.

With 2025 marking a quarter of a century with her college sweetheart and her inauguration as mayor, Siri Pulipati is all set to apply her expertise in electrical engineering and her experience as an educator and a mother to her new mayoral duties. Detailing her vision, the new mayor puts forward a plan that merges technological advancements with nurturing the youthful minds of the City of Rancho Cordova.