Dave Ware is in his fourth term as a City Council representative for Ward Four, which includes the central portion of Hattiesburg, including Downtown, Arcadia/Sunset, Longleaf Heights, the Avenues, and most of the Historic Neighborhoods.

Dave is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and a four-term president of the Mississippi Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He has been in private practice for over 25 years and is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a graduate of Jones College, the University of Southern Mississippi, and Xavier University.

In addition, Dave is a real estate developer specializing in historic preservation. He has completed the rehabilitation of more than 50,000 square feet of property in the Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District, including Walthall Condominiums and the Tally House. He has also served on the Boards of Directors for United Way, R3SM, the Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood Association, and the Hattiesburg Downtown Association.

Dave and his wife, Amy Jo, have four adult children and are members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.