Yajing Zhang

Vice Mayor Yajing Zhang began her journey in public service in November 2020, when she was elected as a trustee on the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board of Education, representing over 33,000 students and their families. In this role, she served on the FUSD/Fremont City Council Liaison Committee, where she regularly collaborated with the Fremont City Council on joint initiatives.

Throughout her tenure, she was a tireless advocate for quality education, campus safety, and student well-being. Her leadership played a pivotal role in the reinstatement of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program in 2021, a joint effort with the Fremont Police Department. Under her guidance, FUSD continued its tradition as being one of the top-performing school districts in the nation.

In 2024, as President of the FUSD Board of Education, Vice Mayor Zhang championed Measure M to provide future obligation bonds of $919 million to renovate and build state-of-the-art school campuses, ensuring a brighter future for Fremont students for generations to come.

As a Fremont City Vice Mayor, she is committed to leading with a bold and visionary agenda. Her priorities include ensuring public safety, expanding affordable housing, supporting local small businesses, and fostering a thriving community. She remains a staunch advocate for quality education and workforce development programs to empower future generations, and with her diverse expertise and unwavering dedication to open, transparent governance, she is committed to guiding Fremont with passion, purpose, and integrity.

A Fremont resident of 20 years, Vice Mayor Zhang arrived in the United States to pursue a master’s degree in physics and later a PhD at UCLA. Her career spans the high-tech industry and business ownership, combining analytical expertise with pragmatic, hands-on problem-solving skills. This diverse experience has shaped her innovative and solution-driven approach to governance.

In her personal time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and exploring nature, often hiking with her husband and their two dogs. She is also a proud mother of two children: one a graduate of FUSD and the other a current high school student.