PH “Cruz” Sherman announces bid for 8th District School Board seat
5/16/2024, 6 p.m.
PH “Cruz” Sherman officially entered the race for the 8th District School Board seat, currently held by Dawn Page. Mr. Sherman filed his Declaration of Candidacy with the Richmond City Office of Election on Wednesday, May 8. Page announced that she would not seek reelection last week.
Mr. Sherman has been employed at Owens & Minor, Inc. for over 17 years and serves as a chaplain with the City of Richmond Police Department. He advocates for curbing gun violence and was a youth crisis counselor at Blackwell Elementary School, and a special education instructor for Chesterfield Public Schools. Additionally, he is the CEO of Cruz Inc. Media and Cruz Inc. Radio 102.8.
In a May 14 post to Facebook, Mr. Sherman announced he was 15 registered voter signatures away from the 150 signatures needed for his petition to be on the election ballot before June 18. His committee is planning a meet and greet for constituents to ask questions and sign the petition. The date and location are to be determined.
