Thank You, Lee County—Now On to November!

Election campaigns may end on Election Day, but the work behind them begins months before—and involves far more people than ever appear on a ballot.

First, a heartfelt thank you to the many Lee County Democrats who stepped up during this primary. You knocked on doors, made calls, sent texts, staffed events, wrote postcards, displayed signs, donated, shared information with friends and neighbors, and helped voters understand what was at stake. Every contribution mattered.

We congratulate Victor Arias, our Democratic nominee for Congressional District 19, and Matthew Montavon, our nominee in Congressional District 17. And we congratulate Debbie Jordan, who finished first in the School Board District 4 primary and now moves on to November.

Just as importantly, we thank every candidate who stepped forward to run. A political campaign requires courage, commitment, countless hours, fundraising, organizing, and sacrifice—not only from candidates, but from their families and supporters. Whether they advanced or not, each gave voters a choice, raised important issues, and strengthened our democratic process.

That matters because good leadership begins close to home. The decisions made by our elected officials affect our schools, neighborhoods, public safety, environment, economy, freedoms, and quality of life. Fort Myers and all of Lee County need leaders who will stand up for fairness, progress, opportunity, and the people they serve.

The primary was one important step. Now we turn toward November 3.

We have candidates to elect, voters to reach, doors to knock, conversations to have, and a future worth fighting for. Let’s take the energy, commitment, and teamwork we built during the primary and carry it straight through Election Day.

Thank you for getting us this far. Now let’s finish the job—together.

Jim Rosinus
Chair, Lee County Democratic Party