David Sullivan
Council Member David Sullivan was appointed to serve the remainder of the current term, previously held by Ray Stevens. The appointment was made on April 15, 2025.
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Term: 2025-2026
David C. Sullivan was appointed to the Palm Coast City Council on April 15, 2025, and will serve until November 2026 general election.
Born on November 19, 1941, in New York City and raised in Port Chester, New York, Sullivan graduated from Boston College in 1963 and later earned a master’s degree in National Security from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Sullivan dedicated 28 years to service in the U.S. Navy, where he served aboard various aircraft carriers and squadrons. He became an Intelligence Officer (1630) and held key overseas roles in Rota, Spain, and as Commanding Officer of an intelligence facility in Japan. He also served as Director of Special Programs at the Pentagon and retired as a Navy Captain in 1990.
Sullivan was elected to the Flagler County Commission for District 3 in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, serving through November 2024. During his tenure, he served as Chair (2019–2020) and Vice Chair (2018–2019) of the Board of County Commissioners. He earned both the Certified and Advanced County Commissioner credentials from the Florida Counties Foundation at the University of Florida. His leadership extended to serving as Chair of the Tourist Development Council and participation on multiple local and regional boards.
Sullivan is a proud father and grandfather. He was married to Patricia Perry Sullivan, a Jacksonville native, until her passing in 2019. His son, a retired Navy aviator, now works as a pilot for Delta Airlines and lives in Virginia with his wife and three children. His daughter lives in Austin, Texas, where she works as a software quality control manager.
David Sullivan brings a lifetime of service, leadership, and community involvement to the Palm Coast City Council.