Sherry Sullivan
Mayor of Fairhope| Biography
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Sherry Sullivan, mayor of Fairhope, is serving her first term. Prior to running for Mayor,
Sullivan worked for the City of Fairhope for almost 17 years and worked for Riviera
Utilities as Director of Governmental Affairs and Economic Development.
Mayor Sullivan was awarded the designation as a Certified Municipal Official by the
Alabama League of Municipalities, is a member of the American Public Power Association
Policy Makers Council, a member of the Policy Board for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan
Planning Organization, Electric Cities of Alabama Executive Committee, Vice President of
the Alabama League of Municipalities, past member of the Alabama League of
Municipalities Committee on State & Federal Legislation, a committee member of the
Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation (AMFund), a member of the Eastern Shore
Chamber of Commerce Leaders Council, a member of the Baldwin County Mayor’s
Association and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Fairhope, and a member of Fairhope
Christian Church.
Since taking office Mayor Sullivan, along with the City Council and City Staff, has
completed or are currently managing approximately $60 million in utility upgrades and
quality of life projects.
Mayor Sullivan has one daughter, Abby, who is married and lives in Fairhope with her
husband, Steve May. Steve and Abby have three children and one grandchild.