Scott Haggerty, a stalwart of East Bay politics who represented the Tri-Valley for more than 20 years on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, died over the Independence Day weekend in his retirement home state of Tennessee. He was 68.
Raised in Fremont and later a longtime Livermore resident, Haggerty would play a pivotal role in local and regional efforts to transform his district and the county for the 21st century, including leadership in transportation, energy, agriculture and Bay Area policy. He retired at the beginning of 2021 after completing his sixth term as a county supervisor.
“Scott’s legacy is one of service, vision, and steadfast dedication to the public good,” Supervisor Nate Miley, who served alongside Haggerty for five terms, said in a remembrance post on social media Sunday.
“I witnessed firsthand his unwavering commitment to improving transportation, strengthening our communities, and advocating for the residents he represented,” Miley added. “His leadership helped shape countless transportation projects and regional initiatives that will benefit generations to come.”
“I’m heartbroken over this. Scott was a legendary force in Bay Area politics for over two decades,” Supervisor David Haubert, who succeeded Haggerty in representing District 1, told the Pleasanton Weekly on Sunday. “I feel blessed to have known him and his family. My condolences and prayers go out to them all.”
Haggerty, who received a lung transplant earlier this year, had been hospitalized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee. His family confirmed he died surrounded by loved ones at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time Sunday (July 5).
“While our hearts are broken, we find peace in knowing that he is no longer suffering and for the first time since his operation, he can take a breath of fresh air,” Haggerty’s family said in a statement on his Facebook page.
“We will be forever grateful for the donor family, giving him a new chance at life. Without their sacrifice, we would have not been able to have these last moments with him,” they added.
Funeral services are pending in both Tennessee and California, according to the family.
