Mahlon S. Priest (born March 18, 1950) is an American politician of the Republican Party.
Priest was the first elected mayor of Federal Way, Washington, serving from 2010 to 2014.
Earlier he served four terms in the Washington House of Representatives representing Washington's 30th legislative district and six years on the Federal Way City Council.
After being defeated for a second term, Skip Priest retired to Idaho with his wife (Trisha Bennett).
Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, he was Mayor of Federal Way and Chair of the City Council's Land Use and Transportation Committee.