Biography of Boardmember Scott Sedgley, Mayor of Napa

Scott was raised in Napa, graduating from Napa High School in 1970. He completed a four-year apprenticeship in carpentry, spending 13 years as a union carpenter. His next opportunity and challenge was working for the Napa Fire Department. Starting as a Reserve Firefighter and then to permanent, working 32 years with the department. He retired as a Truck Captain in 2011.

Scott was elected to the Napa City Council in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. Following a successful campaign in 2020, Scott became Napa’s 25th Mayor since its incorporation in 1872.

Mayor Sedgley’s interest in local history has him serving on the Boards of the Napa Valley Opera House, Napa Valley Historical Society, and the Tulocay Cemetery.

Previously, Scott served on the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, and spent nine years on the Napa Valley Unified School District Board.

Scott is a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West, Napa Elks Lodge, Napa Kiwanis Club, Napa Moose Lodge, Napa County Landmarks, Land Trust of Napa County and the Sierra Club.

Scott and his wife Linda have two grown children, two grandchildren and feel fortunate in having their entire family working and living in Napa.

Email: ssedgley@cityofnapa.org