- May 26, 2026
Jimmy Hengy, a retired business executive, has announced his candidacy for the Palm Coast City Council District 2 seat.
Hengy becomes the third candidate vying for the seat, joining Tony Amaral and Jeani Duarte.
According to a press release, Hengy has more than 40 years of experience in business development, management and operations. He said his campaign will focus on smart growth, infrastructure-first development, economic opportunity and environmental stewardship — protecting open spaces and wildlife.
He said he would bring a business incubator program to the city to nurture local companies and create well-paying jobs.
"Palm Coast is at a crossroads," he said in the press release. "We're growing fast, and the decisions we make today will determine whether this city becomes the beautiful, well-managed community our residents deserve — or whether we lose the very qualities that brought us all here. I'm running because I believe we need experienced leadership with a clear plan, not just talk."
Hengy was born in Michigan in 1961 and raised in South Florida. He founded a contract screen printing company in 1985, later acquired The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tee Shirt Company in Sebring, Florida, and went on to found IBG Enterprises and a fishing rod manufacturing division, the press release said.
