Novi City Council appoints Gurumurthy to vacant seat

Priya Gurumurthy is originally from India and moved to the United States in 2000. She has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Madras and a master’s in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Novi.

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Priya is a global IT director at YanFeng. Prior to that she worked as an analyst for Johnson Controls and Plascore.

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Priya is currently a member of the Novi City Council. She was appointed in December 2023 to fill the seat vacated by Justin Fischer.

Said, "I’m committed to making thoughtful, data-driven decisions that protect Novi’s financial health while building a resilient, sustainable future for all who call it home."

- Said, "I’m committed to making thoughtful, data-driven decisions that protect Novi’s financial health while building a resilient, sustainable future for all who call it home."

Economy

Supports expanding affordable housing and fostering a senior-friendly community.

- Supports expanding affordable housing and fostering a senior-friendly community.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing resources to Novi's public safety teams for effective community protection.

- Supports providing resources to Novi's public safety teams for effective community protection.

Public Safety

As of August 12, 2025, Priya Gurumurthy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports improving life quality for older adults through expanded services and inclusive spaces.

- Supports improving life quality for older adults through expanded services and inclusive spaces.

Public Services

Supports integrating environmental sustainability into all city decisions, from planning to park preservation.

- Supports integrating environmental sustainability into all city decisions, from planning to park preservation.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to optimize road closures to reduce impacts on residents.

- Plans to optimize road closures to reduce impacts on residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Priya Gurumurthy

Priya Gurumurthy is from Novi. She has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Madras and a master’s in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas. She lives with her husband, Swaminathan Gopalakrishnan, and their two sons in Novi.

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Priya is a global IT director at YanFeng, where she has worked for several years. She previously worked in the automotive industry and has over 20 years of leadership experience in information technology.

Priya is currently a member of the Novi City Council. She was appointed in December 2023 to fill the seat vacated by Justin Fischer and will serve until 2025. She previously served on the Novi Public Library Board from 2022 to 2023 and on the Novi Youth Assistance Board from 2021 to 2023.

As of August 12, 2025, Priya Gurumurthy did not have a website or any information online.

Set goals of optimizing road closures to reduce impacts on residents.

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