# Edna DeVries

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Edna B. DeVries is an American realtor and politician from Alaska, who has been mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough since November 2021. DeVries served in the Alaska Senate from 1984 to 1988. She previously served as mayor of Palmer, Alaska from December 2016 to November 2021, preceded by Vern Halter and succeeded by Steve Carrington, and was a member of its city council from 2010 to 2016 and 1996 to 1999. She was a candidate in the 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wisconsin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; real estate agent; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584#P106))
- **Education:** University of Alaska Anchorage ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584#P69))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (since 22 November 2021 · BS 6 Mangsir 2078 onwards); Mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (since 1 January 2021); mayor (2016–2021); member of the State Senate of Alaska (22 January 1985 – 22 January 1987); Mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (1982–1985); member of the State Senate of Alaska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584#P39))

## Questions

**When was Edna DeVries born?**  
Edna DeVries was born on 12 July 1941 in Wisconsin.

**What positions has Edna DeVries held?**  
Positions held by Edna DeVries include: Mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (since 22 November 2021); Mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (since 1 January 2021); mayor (2016–2021); member of the State Senate of Alaska (1985–1987); Mayor of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (1982–1985).

**Where did Edna DeVries study?**  
Edna DeVries was educated at University of Alaska Anchorage.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edna DeVries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_DeVries) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q111467584](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111467584) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edna DeVries (cropped).jpg by Dana Rosso (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edna_DeVries_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Edna DeVries, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Edna DeVries (cropped).jpg — Dana Rosso, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Edna DeVries". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edna-devries. Retrieved 15 November 2026.