League President

Sherry Sullivan, mayor of Fairhope, was elected to serve as the Alabama League of Municipalities’ president for 2025-2026 at the annual convention on May 15, 2025. She was elected mayor of Fairhope in 2020 and is serving her first term. Prior to running for mayor, she worked for the city of Fairhope for almost 17 years and worked for Riviera Utilities as director of governmental affairs and economic development.

President Sullivan was awarded the designation as a Certified Municipal Official by the Alabama League of Municipalities in 2022. She is also a member of the American Public Power Association Policy Makers Council; a member of the Policy Board for the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization; a member of the Electric Cities of Alabama Executive Committee; a past member of the Alabama League of Municipalities’ Committee on State and Federal Legislation; a board 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; a member of the Kiwanis Club of Fairhope; and a member of Fairhope Christian Church.

Since taking office President 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.

President Sullivan has one daughter, Abby, who is married and lives in Fairhope with her husband, Steve May. Steve and Abby have four children and one grandchild.