Jerry McDermott
Sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts
In office
December 24, 2018 – January 6, 2021
Appointed byCharlie Baker
Preceded byMichael G. Bellotti
Succeeded byPatrick W. McDermott
Chief of Staff of the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
In office
March 2018 – March 2019
Preceded byDavid Abdoo
Succeeded byMatthew Cocciardi
Member of the
Boston City Council
for District 9
In office
2002–2008
Preceded byBrian Honan
Succeeded byMark Ciommo
Personal details
BornBoston, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican (2013-present)
Democratic (until 2010)
ResidenceWestwood, Massachusetts
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Boston
ProfessionPolitician

Jerome P. “Jerry” McDermott was the 22nd High Sheriff of Norfolk County.[1] He was appointed sheriff by Governor Baker in December 2018 after the resignation of Michael G. Bellotti.[1] He was defeated by Patrick McDermott (no relation) in the November 2020 special election, 60%-40%.[2] Massachusetts Majority PAC, a Super PAC with close ties to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, spent $167,148 on his behalf which made him the biggest beneficiary of the super PAC's spending.[3]

McDermott grew up in the Allston-Brighton region of Boston, where he was involved in groups such as the Ward 22 Democratic Committee and the Oak Square YMCA.[4]

His career began as a legislative aide to Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II, and subsequently Boston City Council President Bruce Bolling. He served on the Boston City Council and as the executive director of South Shore Habitat for Humanity.[1] He also served as State Director for Senator Scott Brown and worked in community relations and economic development for Eversource.[1] In March 2018 he was appointed as chief of staff in the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance in the administration of Governor Charlie Baker.[1]

While serving on the city council, he was a registered Democrat, but unenrolled from the party in 2010.[1] He registered as a Republican in 2013.[1] In 2006, as a councilor, he proposed that the Boston Citgo sign be removed in response to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's insults toward U.S. President George W. Bush.[5] McDermott also suggested draping an American flag or Boston Red Sox banner over the sign until Chávez was out of office.[5] McDermott was the Chairman of the Post Audit & Oversight Committee when he called for transparency and hearings on a controversial land deal between the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB). Councilor McDermott is probably best remembered for his advocacy for school children in the wake of the Archdiocese of Boston's Clergy Sexual Abuse scandal and the aftermath that caused schools to be closed.

McDermott lives in Westwood, Massachusetts.[1]

Electoral history

2022 General election for Sheriff of Norfolk County[6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick W. McDermott 225,092 60.4
Republican Jerry P. McDermott 146,714 39.4
Write-in 580 0.2
Total votes 372,386 100.0
2022 Republican primary election for Sheriff of Norfolk County[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry P. McDermott 24,412 98.0
Write-in 490 2.0
Total votes 24,902 100.0

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stout, Matt (December 17, 2018). "Baker taps former city councilor as Norfolk County sheriff". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  2. ↑ "2020 MA Sheriff Norfolk Election Results - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  3. ↑ Mohl, Bruce (2020-10-28). "Baker PAC spends more backing GOP candidates". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jerry McDermott". Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Boston Official Wants Citgo Sign Removed". Turnto10. August 22, 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts Election Results 2022 - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  7. ↑ https://www.masslive.com/politics/2022/11/2022-massachusetts-election-see-all-race-results.html
  8. ↑ "PD43+ » 2020 Norfolk County Sheriff General Election".
  9. ↑ "PD43+ » 2020 Norfolk County Sheriff Republican Primary".


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