Tara Campbell Is California’s Youngest-Ever Female MayorTara Campbell prides herself on be

Tara Campbell Is California’s Youngest-Ever Female Mayor

Tara Campbell prides herself on being prepared. At the end of 2018, the 25-year-old made history when she was appointed mayor of Yorba Linda, California, becoming the state’s youngest female mayor in history. Nearly three months into her term, she’s focused on leading the city where she grew up and proving that her youth is an asset to city governance.

She acknowledges that being a younger candidate comes with added pressure, more than people might expect. When she first ran for City Council in Yorba Linda, in 2016, Campbell had already served on the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission (during that time, she attended council meetings and diligently studied the city’s spending).

She was elected to the City Council in November of that year. After two years, the council appointed her mayor.

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