Sherry Sullivan

Mayor Sherry Sullivan is serving her first term as mayor of the City of Fairhope. As a Fairhope native, Sherry understands the importance of having the right leadership in place to accomplish great things in a community. Sullivan worked for the City of Fairhope for almost 17 years as Community Affairs Director. Prior to becoming Mayor, she worked as Director of Governmental Affairs and Economic Development for Riviera Utilities.

Sullivan has been an avid community supporter and volunteer in Fairhope throughout her life, most recently serving as chair of the 69th Annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival. She was also appointed to the Alabama League of Municipalities Committee on State & Federal Legislation, is a member of the Baldwin Pops Board of Directors, Chairperson of the American Heart Association’s Executive Leadership Team for Heart Walk, member of the Policy Board for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and is past president of the Kiwanis Club of Fairhope and a member of Fairhope Christian Church.

Sherry has one adult daughter, Abby, who lives in Fairhope, Sherry’s immediate family and most of her extended family live in Fairhope.