Edna B. DeVries (born July 12, 1941) is an American politician from

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and the incumbent

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mayor. DeVries served in the

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as a member of the 14th State Legislature. A realtor and resident of

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, she previously served as that municipality's mayor. She is a candidate for Alaska governor in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:DeVries, Edna 1941 births Living people University of Alaska Anchorage alumni Republican Party Alaska state senators People from Palmer, Alaska 20th-century members of the Alaska Legislature