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Hilton Head Island Mayor

In the Council-Manager form of government, the Mayor has the same powers and responsibilities granted by law on any member of Council. In addition, he establishes the agenda and serves as the presiding officer at Town Council meetings, represents the Town at official and ceremonial functions; calls special meetings or workshops of Town Council. The mayor also executes all contracts, deeds, ordinances, resolutions, proclamations and other instruments not designated to the Town Manager, after review and approval by Council.

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    Dave Ferguson
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    Alan Perry
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    Palmer E. Simmons
    (Non)

Biographical Information

If elected, what are your top three goals you hope to accomplish as Mayor?

What specific policies or partnerships will you champion to expand workforce housing on the island without compromising our environmental and architectural standards?

How will you ensure the town's long-term infrastructure planning keeps up with climate resilience and rising sea levels while keeping property taxes stable?

Campaign Phone 7049070171
Campaign Email askcoachdave@gmail.com
Campaign Website http://hiltonheaddave.com
Qualifications Veteran, Twenty one years of leadership experience in corporate world, 18 years as owner of my leadership development company. 12 years full time resident
Education BS in Finance & Economics, AAS in Business Administration, AAS in Banking and Finance
Restore Trust, Accountability & Effective Leadership at Town Hall. Make Town government more open, ethical, accessible, and accountable. Set fewer priorities, establish deadlines, measure results, reduce unnecessary consultant spending, and create a culture where residents are genuinely heard and respected.

Protect Hilton Head’s Quality of Life & Island Character. Manage growth responsibly, protect neighborhoods and the environment, address traffic and infrastructure, and make sure development doesn’t overwhelm HH.

Build a Safer & Future-Ready Hilton Head. Strengthen the Town’s relationship with BCSO, tackle the 278 traffic issues, address workforce needs based on facts, engage younger residents, prepare for the future.
I support expanding workforce housing without lowering the standards that protect Hilton Head.

I would focus on three things: determining the actual housing needs of our workforce, creating public-private partnerships with major employers first and only after that, responsible developers, and prioritizing redevelopment of appropriate existing properties before adding density or consuming more land.

Any workforce housing solution must protect our trees, environment, neighborhood character, and architectural standards.

We don’t need to choose between supporting our workforce and protecting Hilton Head. We need smarter partnerships and better planning.
We need to plan ahead rather than pay more later because we failed to prepare.

I would prioritize infrastructure investments based on risk and need, including stormwater, drainage, roads, shoreline protection, and other areas vulnerable to flooding and sea-level rise.

At the same time, we should aggressively pursue federal, state, county, and other outside funding rather than placing the entire burden on Hilton Head taxpayers.

Finally, we need greater discipline in Town spending; prioritizing needs over wants and requiring measurable results from every major investment.

Protecting our Island and protecting taxpayers should go hand in hand.
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