Meet Stephen Sherrill, SF District 2's supervisor
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Five new members are joining the San Francisco Board of Supervisors this year and we're introducing you to them.
Zoom in: Stephen Sherrill, who began his term on Dec. 18, was appointed to fill the District 2 seat vacated by Catherine Stefani after she was elected to the state Assembly last November.
- He previously served as a staffer for former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and as the director of the Mayor's Office of Innovation during London Breed's term, overseeing the city's strategy for addressing homelessness.
State of play: We asked him what his top priority is, what he loves most about his district and what constituents might not know about him.
- Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Top priority: Public safety
What he's saying: "Safe and clean streets – that is and always will be my number one priority," he told Axios via email.
Yes, but: Sherrill said his immediate priority is to address concerns with the expanded metered parking proposal in the Marina and Cow Hollow, which would replace hundreds of two-hour free parking spots with paid parking. He's advocating for a new solution with more community input.
- "That is urgent. This community deserves better."
One thing to love about District 2: Sense of community
- "Walking down the street with my kids, seeing all our neighbors with young kids, and our neighbors whose kids have grown up and moved out – I love being surrounded by so many people that I love."
Favorite neighborhood spots:
- Coffeeshop: Jane on Fillmore.
- Restaurant: Jackson Fillmore Trattoria. His favorite dish is the "tortellini al forno."
- Bar: A drink with his wife at Brazen Head is "as good as it gets," he said.
Most important issue: Government transparency
- "The overarching issue is that agencies need to be more responsive and transparent to residents. District 2 wants a government that acts on problems and doesn't throw up roadblocks."
- "Continuous communication with residents is incredibly important. Even if an issue can't be solved right now, we can still be there as transparent and vocal advocates for change going forward."
Interesting fact: He wanted to be a Broadway performer as a kid.
- "Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables are my all time favorite musicals. Hard to beat those two."
Read more: Danny Sauter, District 3