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Benjamin Hughes

Benjamin Hughes proudly represents District 6 on the Daphne City Council, where he serves as Council President Pro Tem. He chairs the Public Safety Committee, serves as the Council Liaison to the Daphne Recreation Board, and serves on several other city boards and committees working to improve quality of life for Daphne residents.

A lifelong resident of the Eastern Shore, Benjamin has dedicated his career to public safety since 2005. He brings nearly twenty years of experience in fire rescue and emergency medical services to his work both on the council and in the community. Benjamin currently serves as a Flight Nurse on a local air medical transport helicopter, providing life-saving care to residents throughout the Gulf Coast.

He is a graduate of Central Christian School and holds degrees from both the inaugural paramedic program and the nursing program at Coastal Alabama Community College, as well as Jacksonville State University. Throughout his career, Benjamin has received numerous awards and commendations, including being named to the 2025 Class of Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 Under 40. He also co-authored the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Interfacility Transfer Paramedic Course, which remains a recognized training standard for critical care transport across the state.

Benjamin and his wife, Bethany, live in Daphne with their two children, Emmie and Levi. They are active members of City Hope Church and are proud to call Daphne their home.