FOR CITY COUNCIL
Leadership – Preserving the past of Cape Canaveral without sacrificing the future for those that follow us. Read more
Law and Order, Safety – Keeping our citizens safe from crime and safe on our streets is a high priority. Read more
Home Rule – Allowing us to determine what is best for us, not Tallahassee. Read more
Partnerships – Actively attract businesses through partnerships with the city as a means of increasing tax revenue. Partner with neighboring cities and communities to solve mutual issues with the environment, crime, commerce. Read more
Environment – Continuing to find additional ways to be good stewards of our environment. Read more
Spending – Acting in a fiscally conservative manner when it comes to spending our tax dollars. Read more
The Leadership Our City Needs
Even before he was a city council member, Don was very active in our community:
- hosting a bimonthly “Coffee with A Cop” for the past 8 years, a community outreach to bring citizens together with our Sheriff’s Deputies in Cape Canaveral.
- organizing and hosting food drives for our local citizens,
- organizing a drive to provide urgent needs for Brevard Family Partnership Foster Children,
- coordinating multiple public safety events with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department
- proudly supporting Veterans, Law Enforcement and First Responders.
With over 40 years in business, Don brings his professional experience, business acumen, and conservative values to the City Council. Currently, in addition to being a Councilmember, Don also serves on the:
- Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (Governing Board Member),
- Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (Governing Board Alternate)
- Florida League of Cities Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs Legislative Committee and
- City of Cape Canaveral Local Roads Committee.
Other areas Don has focused on as a Councilmember include:
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working to improve safety on our roadways and neighborhoods,
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coordinating with KSC’s Environmental Resilience Department and the City of Cape Canaveral’s Resiliency Division to share best practices and efforts to mitigate erosion along the beach and river fronts,
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consistently opposing any alteration to our short-term rental policy and working to improve enforcement of those restrictions,
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successfully opposing the proposed Round About for SR A1A in Cape Canaveral by championing the citizens’ position to the FDOT,
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continually working to secure Cape Canaveral’s place on the FDOT priority project list and promote roadway improvements to benefit our pedestrian population,
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championing storm water solutions to address flooding throughout our city,
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leading the push for improvements towards sidewalk completion, and all manners of mobility including our FDOT priorities, such as Vision Zero and additional signalized crosswalks.
Don has been responsible for hosting community forums with prominent speakers, candidate forums for those running for City Council, and sponsoring Coffee with a Cop whereby residents can meet our local police officers and ask questions or voice concerns.
About Don Willis
Don is a retired business executive and entrepreneur with 40 years of experience, owning his own technology company for the past 14 years. As such, he has had the opportunity to work with large international corporations as well as small local businesses. He has valuable experience understanding conflicting viewpoints and bringing groups to a consensus.
Don is married to Paula Willis; they have three grown children and three grandchildren. He received a bachelor’s degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina, completed Executive Education courses at the Kenan Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina, as well as PMP Certification Coursework.
Responsible growth and redevelopment are key to Cape Canaveral’s future. Don will continue to deal with issues facing our city sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Endorsements
Endorsed by The Space Coast Association of REALTORS
The REALTOR® Association recommends candidates who champion issues related to real estate, homeownership, and private property rights. In addition,...
Dr. Charles Brooks
Don Willis knows how to solve problems, and he works hard to keep our community safe and clean. He is committed to family values and serves with...
Michael Nerlinger
Just a moment to thank you for the efforts you have made during your term as a City Council member. I have never been a person to attend political...
John Zarrella
A word to describe Don Willis. Contemplative. I’ve known Don for five years now. I met him at my son’s restaurant. He immediately struck me as...
Ira Finkelstein, Ellen Murphy
My partner and I are transplanted New Yorkers and retired Law Enforcement members of service from the NYC metropolitan area. We were fortunate to...
Don't Forget to Vote!
Without a presidential election this year the voter turnout is expected to be small. Therefore, every vote will be important. Don asks for your vote!
If you want safer streets, fairer taxation and better local amenities, VOTE. When you don’t vote others make the decisions for YOU!
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Campaign contributions should be made out to Don Willis Campaign for City Council and mailed to:
Jay Petty, Treasurer
8984 Puerto Del Rio Dr, Unit 401,
Cape Canaveral Fl, 32920.
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