Chip Wells - Precinct 1 - Vice President 
Councilmember Chip Wells was first elected to the City Council in 2003. He was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Toledo and then joined the Air Force. He was assigned to Eglin Air Force Base and moved to Crestview in 1992. After retiring from the Air Force in 2001, he entered the private work force.

Since his arrival in the area he has been involved in numerous community activities including:
  • Southside and Antioch Elementary School PTO
  • Southside Elementary School Advisory Council
  • Richbourg Middle School Parent Booster Organization
  • Relay for Life
  • Florida Special Olympics
  • Crestview City League Baseball Coach
  • Crestview City League Basketball Coach

He currently serves as a city representative to the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization, Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative, and is the city’s representative on the Okaloosa Gas District Board of Directors.


Personal Information
Mr. Wells is married to the former Dee Suarez and has two children, Becky and Rick.


Contact Councilmember
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