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Hindu groups back Jag Nagendra's Folsom city council bid
The California Department of Water Resources leader has spent more than 15 years in civic and community service.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 16, Jul 2026
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Jag Nagendra / Handout
Indian American engineer and community leader Jag Nagendra received endorsements from the Hindu American Political Action Committee (HAPAC) and Americans 4 Hindus in his campaign for Folsom City Council District 3.
Nagendra is running in the nonpartisan race after spending more than 15 years serving nonprofit organizations, government commissions, civic groups, professional boards, and community organizations.
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The endorsements from HAPAC and Americans 4 Hindus, both national nonpartisan organizations that encourage Hindu Americans to participate in civic life and public service, recognize Nagendra's record of volunteer leadership and civic engagement, according to his campaign.
The Bangalore, native was the founder of an industrial automation company in India before immigrating to the United States in 2000.
He currently serves in a senior leadership role with the California Department of Water Resources, where he helps oversee technology systems supporting California's State Water Project. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has worked in engineering, technology, project management, and public infrastructure while remaining active in community service.
Beyond his professional career, Nagendra has held leadership roles with civic and nonprofit organizations, including the India Association of Davis, the Project Management Institute Sacramento Valley Chapter, the Kannada Sangha of Sacramento, and the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy. He has also served on the City of Davis Business and Economic Development Commission and mentored entrepreneurs and young professionals.
His campaign focuses on fiscal sustainability, public safety, economic development, transparency, inclusive leadership, and rebuilding trust between residents and City Hall. According to his campaign website, he is seeking office to address Folsom's long-term financial sustainability while ensuring residents feel "safe, included, and valued."
"I hope my journey encourages more Indian Americans to participate in public service," Nagendra said in a statement.
Nagendra said his decision to seek elected office stems from a belief that leadership begins with service and expressed hope that more Indian Americans will become involved in their communities by volunteering, serving on public boards, mentoring others, and considering public office.
"Public service isn't something that begins on Election Day. It begins the day you decide to make your community better, one person and one opportunity at a time," he said.
The Folsom City Council election is scheduled for Nov. 3, with District 3 among the seats up for election. Folsom elects its five-member City Council through nonpartisan, by-district elections, with council members serving staggered four-year terms.
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