T. Dillon Heikens

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
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Dillon Heikens is from Nags Head, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from East Carolina University. He lives with his wife, Emily, and daughter, Penelope, in Kill Devil Hills.

T. Dillon Heikens is currently a commissioner on the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners. He was appointed to the board in March 2024, filling former Commissioner, now Mayor Windley’s seat. 

Supports complete transparency in government.

As of September 3, 2025, T. Dillon Heikens did not have a website or any information online.

Supports eliminating the requirement for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be located behind the primary dwelling.