Hafiz Tunis Jr. is the Seventh District Councilman for Upper Darby and President of the Township Council. He is the youngest council president in Upper Darby's history and the first Black individual to hold this position. Hafiz previously served as Vice President of the Council and has a strong record of passing quality-of-life legislation that benefits the entire township.

Tunis grew up in the Bywood section of Upper Darby Township, attending Bywood Elementary, Beverly Hills Middle School, and graduating from Upper Darby Senior High School. While at Upper Darby High, he played three years of varsity lacrosse and served as the Technical Director for the school news program, known as “UD Update.” After graduation, he studied Political Science at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he held various leadership positions, including Chair of Student Affairs for the Student Government and President of Delta Chi Fraternity. He was also a member of the Feminist Alliance Club, Democratic Club, National Council of Negro Women, and the Inter-Fraternal Council.

Following his time at East Stroudsburg University, Hafiz interned as a Constituent Service Advisor for the 164th legislative district of Pennsylvania and was later hired. This role allowed him to recognize and analyze the everyday issues faced by the residents of Upper Darby Township. He currently serves as an Immigration Field Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hafiz lives in the Bywood section of Upper Darby with his college sweetheart, wife Mary Anne Batiz Tunis, ESQ, and their cat Sayge. When he is not serving the residents of Upper Darby, he enjoys watching Philadelphia sports teams, traveling, and reading.

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Contact

Phone: (484) 257-9751

Email: htunisjrcouncil@upperdarby.org

Committees

The Council President is an ex-officio member of all committees of Council.