Meet Dale McDonald

Former Mayor of Maitland, Dale McDonald, was raised in Florida. His father was a NHSACA Hall of Fame basketball coach and high school principal. His mother was an elementary public school teacher for over 35 years. As a high school senior, Dale was the Captain and MVP of his State Champion Golf Team. He later attended Furman University and earned his BA/ BS from the University of Florida and is a proud Gator Booster today. Dale moved to Winter Park where he entered the real estate business and has since engaged in a variety of specialties including real estate brokerage, residential appraising and mortgage lending. He has received the Pillar of the Community award from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association and still serves in a variety of volunteer roles. Dale owns his own independent brokerage firm here in Maitland. He also has lived and volunteered in Altamonte Springs serving on their original Comprehensive Development Plan steering committee. Dale McDonald moved to Maitland where he resides in Hollieanna Shores. He has one son, Matthew, who lives and works locally. He has served on a variety of volunteer boards for the City of Maitland including the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, Transportation Advisory Board and the Planning and Zoning for nine years prior to being elected mayor. He was chosen as the City of Maitland Volunteer of the Year in 2012. Dale looks forward to serving on City Council. He is eager to represent ALL the residents of Maitland, the City he loves dearly.