Emma Sharif

Emma Sharif is the mayor of Compton, a position she has held since July 2021.¹ She previously served on the city council from 2015.¹ She previously served as a trustee on the Compton Unified School District board.² She holds a master’s degree in public administration.¹

During her 2021 campaign, she said she wanted to hold the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department accountable for deputy shootings and tackle homelessness.³ Also in her 2021 campaign, she pledged to finish street repairs, recruit businesses, and increase senior programs.⁴ Her current campaign lists priorities including public safety, business support, infrastructure, youth programs, and housing stability.⁵

Her official profile says that under her leadership, the city launched a $19.5 million infrastructure improvement program.¹ The program included $4 million in road maintenance and over 100 crosswalk upgrades.¹ It also included a $1.2 million tree maintenance contract.¹ Her campaign says she secured over $40 million for school repairs through an Emergency Repair Program.⁵