About Ryan Keim
Deputy Mayor Ryan Keim was appointed to the Oceanside City Council in January 2019 to complete the last two years of a Council seat vacated as a result of the transition to district elections. He was then elected to his first full term representing District 3 in 2020 and currently serves as the Deputy Mayor.
Ryan has spent the majority of his career in service to the citizens of Oceanside. He was a Lifeguard at City of Oceanside pools during college, and graduated from California State University San Marcos with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Ryan with his father (right) and uncle (second right) of Orange County Fire Department.
In 2005, Ryan served on the Police and Fire Commission until he joined the Oceanside Police Department in 2006. While with the Oceanside Police Department (OPD), Ryan worked on numerous assignments, including the Neighborhood Policing Team and the Gang Suppression Unit. As a member of the Neighborhood Policing Team, Ryan partnered with various community groups throughout the city to address quality-of-life issues that often required creative and time-intensive solutions. Additionally, Ryan had the opportunity to work with students in vulnerable neighborhoods to prioritize education and healthy extra-curricular activities.
After suffering an on-duty injury, Ryan retired medically as a sworn officer and became the Public Information Officer for the Oceanside Police Department.
Ryan speaking to members of the media during a critical law enforcement incident as Oceanside Police Department Public Information Officer.
Ryan then had the opportunity to join the San Diego County Sheriff's Department as the Public Affairs Director and primary spokesperson. As a member of the Sheriff's Executive Management Team, he oversaw the Department of Media Relations at one of the largest sheriff's departments in the country.
Deputy Mayor Keim's priorities for the City of Oceanside are restoring Oceanside's beaches for future generations to enjoy, enhancing public safety for all residents by strengthening community relationships and increasing and diversifying the economic opportunities for the city.
Ryan has been an Oceanside resident for almost forty years and lives in District 3 with his wife and daughter.
