Scott Sherman (politician)

Sherman ran for the District 7 council seat in the 2012 election after District 7 incumbent Marti Emerald decided to run in the newly created District 9 seat. Sherman was recruited to run by then-councilmember Carl DeMaio.[4] He had not previously been active in politics.[5]

In the June 2012 primary he earned 50.09% of the vote,[6] edging out three competitors to win the seat outright and avoid a November runoff.[7] He took office December 3, 2012.

Sherman was part of a coordinated three-person slate supported by the local Republican Party in an attempt to gain a Republican majority on the nine-member council.[8] Sherman and fellow Republican Mark Kersey won their seats, but the third candidate, Ray Ellis, lost to incumbent Sherri Lightner, so that the council retained a 5-4 Democratic majority.

Sherman was elected to a second term in June 2016.[9]

• Audit Committee (Chair)
  • Budget Review Committee
• Environment Committee
• Land Use an Housing Committee

Source: Office of the City Clerk

On November 27, 2019 Sherman filed as a candidate in the 2020 San Diego mayoral election. He is considered to be the first viable Republican candidate to enter the race.[10] Sherman claims he will govern more conservatively, and will offer different solutions to tackle issues such as homelessness and housing than his Democratic challengers.[11] In the first 25 days of his campaign, Sherman raised $25,000 dollars.[12]