Nancy Shepherd

Nancy Shepherd was a Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, California. She was elected to office by the Palo Alto City Council on 6 January 2014, and replaced by fellow councilwoman Karen Holman on 5 January 2016.

Shepherd was born in San Francisco, California in 1954. She attended college at the San Francisco State University, graduating with a master's degree in international relations. Shepherd was elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2010, serving as councilwoman until being appointed mayor.