# Scott Sherman (politician)

Scott Sherman is a former member of the San Diego City Council, representing District 7 in San Diego, California. He took office December 3, 2012 and was re-elected in 2016. He is a Republican, although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per state law.
District 7 includes the neighborhoods of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, and Lake Murray.

## Personal information

Sherman grew up in a military family. He has lived in San Diego since he was 5 months old. He attended Patrick Henry High School and Grossmont Community College. He is an insurance agent, with a focus on maritime insurance. He is an avid boater and fisherman. He and his wife, the former Norma Mouett, live in the Allied Gardens neighborhood near where he grew up.

## Public service
### San Diego City Council

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. He had not previously been active in politics.
In the June 2012 primary he earned 50.09% of the vote, edging out three competitors to win the seat outright and avoid a November runoff. 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. 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. He was termed out of his council position in 2020 and was replaced by Raul Campillo.

#### Committee assignments

* Audit Committee (chair)
** Budget Review Committee
* Environment Committee
* Land Use and Housing Committee
Source: Office of the City Clerk

### 2020 San Diego mayoral election candidacy

On November 27, 2019, Sherman filed as a candidate in the 2020 San Diego mayoral election. He was the only Republican candidate to enter the race. He was narrowly eliminated in the primary.

## Electoral history

2020 San Diego mayoral election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Todd Gloria | 147,654 | 41.5% |
| | Nonpartisan | Barbara Bry | 81,541 | 22.9% |
| | Nonpartisan | Scott Sherman | 80,352 | 22.6% |
| | Nonpartisan | Tasha Williamson | 25,629 | 7.2% |
| | Nonpartisan | Gita Applebaum Singh | 12,716 | 3.6% |
| | Nonpartisan | Rich Riel | 8,067 | 2.3% |
| | Write-In | Jarvis Gandy | 3 | 0.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,994 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Nonpartisan | Barbara Bry | | |
| | Nonpartisan | Todd Gloria | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100% |
San Diego City Council District 7 election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Scott Sherman | 22,040 | 60% |
| | Nonpartisan | Justin DeCesare | 8,225 | 22% |
| | Nonpartisan | Jose Caballero | 6,339 | 17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,604 | 100% |
San Diego City Council District 7 election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Scott Sherman | 15,575 | 50.17 |
| | Nonpartisan | Mat Kostrinsky | 12,462 | 40.14 |
| | Nonpartisan | Rik Hauptfeld | 1,794 | 5.78 |
| | Nonpartisan | Nathan E. Johnson | 1,212 | 3.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,043 | 100% |