Sharon Priest | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Arkansas | |
| In office 1994–2003 | |
| Governor | Jim Guy Tucker Mike Huckabee |
| Preceded by | Bill McCuen |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Daniels |
| 70th Mayor of Little Rock | |
| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Villines |
| Succeeded by | Jim Daily Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sharon Mary Devlin September 2, 1947 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Bill Priest (m. 1974) |
| Children | 1 |
Sharon Mary Priest (née Devlin; born September 12, 1947) is a Canadian-American politician and businessperson. Priest was mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas from 1991 to 1992 before being the first woman elected to the role of Secretary of State of Arkansas in 1994. She was re-elected in 1998 and her tenure ended in 2003. During her terms in office, she introduced an internet-based Information Network of Arkansas, encouraged participation in elections and in the 2000 US Census, and worked towards electoral reform. She also served as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State.