Karen Hardy, Councilmember
District 3

Elected: November 2022
Term expires: December 2026

Address:
Office of the Mayor and City Council
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara CA 95050-3796

Office Email: MayorandCouncil@santaclaraca.gov
Direct Email: khardy@santaclaraca.gov

Telephone (office): (408) 615-2284
Fax (office): (408) 241-6771

In addition to serving on the City Council, the Mayor and Councilmembers also serve as Authority Members of the Sports & Open Space Authority of the City, Authority Members of the Industrial Development Authority of the City, Authority Members of the Joint Financing Authority of the City, Board Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Authority Members of the Bayshore North Project Enhancement Authority, and Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City.

Council Committee Assignments

City Committees

• Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) (Chair)

Outside Agency Committees

• Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
• City/Mission College Liaison Committee
• Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee
• San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority
• San Jose/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC)
• Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board (PAB) (Alternate)
• Santa Clara Valley Water Commission (SCVW)
• Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA)

Background / Employment

• Brigham Young University, B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• National University, M.A. in Teaching
• Teacher at Wilcox High School (AP Calculus, AB and AP Computer Science Principles)
• Faculty Advisor at Wilcox High School (Programming Club and Service Club)
• Coach, Wilcox High School Robotics Team
• Contractor for Code.org

Community Involvement 

• Commissioner, City of Santa Clara Planning Commission
• Commissioner, City of Santa Clara Historical & Landmarks Commission
• Member, City of Santa Clara Charter Review Committee
• Involved in numerous local groups and activities, including: Soroptimists, Roberta Jones
  Junior Theater, Cub Scouts, Art & Wine Festival, Historic Home Tour,
  Mission City Opera, Santa Clara Association for Good Government, Santa
  Clarans for Political Integrity and Ethics, Leadership Santa Clara
  and Santa Clara Plays Fair.

Personal 

• Married, mother of three, and grandmother of four
• Santa Clara resident since 1985
• Plays the piano and the organ