Candidate: David Parsons

Talk less, Listen more. It's important as a community leader to not just hear but listen to what the community desires and act on it. Speaking just to speak will get our city no where. It is my goal to truly listen to everyone in the city and continue to move our city forward. It's important for our city to continue to look to the future and not just the now. Decisions the city make today will help shape our future even in a down economy.

I moved to Palatka when I was 2 and have lived here ever since. I graduated from Palatka High School in 2006 and went on to complete my Associates Degree at St. Johns River State College then my Bachelors degree from the University of North Florida. My desire to live and work in Palatka has never changed. I choose to stay and raise my 2 children here so they will know and love the city I grew up in. 
 

Community Organizations

Chairman - Palatka Young Professionals 

Board Member - St. Johns River State College Foundations Board

Co-Chair - Blue Crab Fesitval (2019)

Chairman - Blue Crab Festival (2020)

Putnam County School District 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program Advisory Committee

Work Experience

RAAN Compliance Facilitator - Putnam County School District (Current)
Business Support Manager - St. Johns River Water Management District

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

IT Support - St. Johns River State College

Crime Analyst - Palatka Police Department