Dallis Hunter
About Councilman Hunter
Councilman Hunter was born in 1973 in the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, but he was raised in Palm Valley in North East St. Johns County. He and his wife, Marella, have lived in the Hilliard area since December of 2007. Together, they have one son and one daughter. In addition to serving on the Town Council, Councilman Hunter is a fireman and a certified paramedic with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Councilman Hunter has an A.S in Fire Science Technology and is currently working on finishing his B.S. in Public Administration. His favorite hobby is spending time with his family, and an interesting fact about him is he is a certified scuba diver and has jumped out of an airplane 13 times (with a parachute of course)!
Councilman Hunter was elected to the Town Council in November of 2022 and has served since January of 2023. His favorite thing about living in Hilliard is the small town pace allows residents to become closer to the community and the people in the community. He further stated "it is a great thing when you can get to know your neighbors". He became a Council member because he has always wanted to be involved in local government. Councilman Hunter started volunteering during Town events and around the community immediately after moving to Hilliard. He then was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board before being elected to the Town Council. When asked what is one thing he hopes to accomplish during his time on Council, Councilman Hunter stated "only selecting one thing is hard. I hope to guide and direct growth to maintain our small town feel and welcome others to our great little town. Also, I never want to allow the local government to feel out of touch with the residents of Hilliard". One piece of advice he has for young people growing up in small town is "a day gone by without learning something new is a day wasted. Never think you know everything and always be a student. There is knowledge and lesson to be learned in life everyday".
COUNCIL TERM: January 2023 - December 2026
