Mayor April Verlato was elected to her first term on the City Council in April 2016 and re-elected to a second term in April 2020. She served as Mayor of Arcadia from April 2019 to April 2020.

She serves as the delegate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for the City of Arcadia and serves on its Executive Committee as 3rd Vice President, as well as serving on the Homelessness Committee. These committees meet once a month and address regional issues affecting the San Gabriel Valley.

April was born and raised in Arcadia. She received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern School of Law. She took over her father's law practice located in the heart of Downtown Arcadia on Huntington Drive between Santa Anita and First Avenue in 2000. She continues to practice law in the areas of Personal Injury and Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Litigation.

She has two children: her son Andrew, who graduated from Arcadia High in 2022, and her daughter Caitlyn, who is currently attending Arcadia High. Mayor Verlato also serves as an executive officer on the Arcadia Council PTA and the Arcadia High School PTSA.

Mayor Verlato is a founding member and former President of the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (2012–present), a Community Benefits District focused on promoting and revitalizing Downtown Arcadia. She chairs the Holiday Fair, and the Halloween Haunt and serves on the Patriotic Festival Committee. These annual events have become a hallmark of the Downtown Arcadia experience and provide community participation and activities.