The mission of the Daufuskie Island Council is to serve as the liaison between the people of Daufuskie and local, state and federal governments and agencies, as well as other entities interested in working with Daufuskie Island to help address the needs and concerns of Daufuskie Islanders. The organization also works to ensure that local, state and federal government initiatives that involve Daufuskie are implemented smoothly.

The Council is governed by a set of bylaws.

Members are  volunteers who are elected by Daufuskie Island residents and property owners. Terms of office are staggered, and new Council Members are selected by the community on the second Saturday of every February. The one-year Council sessions run from each February to January of the following year. The Council is currently in its 2022-2023 council session.