Democrats on your ballot in 2020
Lee County is poised to push Florida BLUE in 2020!
Stand up with your neighbors: elect Democrats at all levels – County, State and National.
Enroll in Vote-by-Mail to ensure you can safely cast your ballot:
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By Mail (October 1 – 23)
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By dropping off at secure boxes (September 29 – October 31)
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In person during Early Vote (10am – 6pm, October 19 – 31)
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In person on November 3, 2020 (7am – 7pm)
VOTE TO TURN FLORIDA BLUE!
More information: leecountydems.org/voter-information/
President and Vice President of the United States
Joe Biden
joebiden.com
Text “United” to 30330
From Scranton to Wilmington to the White House—with thousands of train rides in between.
Kamala Harris
The first Black and Indian American woman to represent California in the United States Senate, Kamala Harris grew up believing in the promise of America and fighting to make sure that promise is fulfilled for all Americans.
US House of Representatives
District 17
Allen Ellison
ellisonforcongress.com
Allen was born in Avon Park, Florida to a minister and a special needs instructor, both of whom taught him the importance of service. Known for his vision and perspective, he was raised in the agricultural based, rural city of Wauchula, Florida.
US House of Representatives
District 19
Cindy Banyai
cindybanyai.com
Cindy’s career has focused on lifting the voice of people to be on the same level as CEOs and government officials. That is why she is running as a Democrat for Florida Congressional District 19 – to bring the voice of the people of Southwest Florida to Washington.
Florida State Senate
District 27
Rachel Brown
rachelbrownforfloridasenate.com
(239)370-0336
Rachel was born and raised in Florida and has lived in District 27 for seven years. She was asked to run by the Democratic Environmental Caucus of FL because of her environmental record & community involvement.
FL House of Representatives
District 76
Anselm Weber
anselmweberstatehouse76.com
Anselm Weber has lived in Southwest Florida most of his life. Millions of Floridians are struggling with poverty, housing insecurity and lack of healthcare while our environment is getting decimated. Anselm is running to fight for the working class and fragile ecosystems in the Sunshine State.
FL House of Representatives
District 77
Joshua Lopez
joshualopez.vote
Joshua Lopez was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico to hard-working parents. He has lived in Lee County since 1992, graduating from Fort Myers High School. Joshua is an alumnus of the University of Florida and the Florida State University College of Law, making him the perfect candidate to bridge the partisan divide.
FL House of Representatives
District 78
Shawn Williams
votewilliamsfor78.com/
Shawn Williams is a 45+ year resident of Southwest Florida, a graduate of Purdue University, and Principal of Shawn M. Williams, CPA, LLC. He has been a member of several not-for-profit Boards of Directors, including Calusa Nature Center and Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce; and served as chairman of the LGBT Community Fund of Southwest Florida.
FL House of Representatives
District 79
Danika Fornear
fornearforflorida.com/
Tampa-born Danika Fornear is a low-income, hardworking, single mother, and a woman of color, with first-hand experience navigating a broken system. Her family has called Lehigh Acres home for over 20 years. She supports clean water, improved access to affordable healthcare, and legalizing cannabis. She promises to listen to her constituents and work with them to enact viable solutions.
Lee Memorial Health System
Seat #1
Carol Ann Turiello
Lee County
Sheriff
Robert M Neeld Jr
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District
Seat 1
Julie Hollingsworth
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services
Improvement District
Seat 3
Ren Marshall
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services
Improvement District
Seat 3
Kenneth K Thompson
Bayside CDD
Seat 1
Karen Montgomery
Paseo CDD
Seat 3
Steven Brown
Gateway CDD
Seat 2
Kathleen Flaherty
Laguna Lakes
CDD
Seat 3
Michael Cutler
Laguna Lakes
CDD
Seat 3
Mark Wessler
Upper Captiva Fire District
Seat 4
William Byrnes
Lehigh Acres Fire District
Seat 3
Ron Rankin
Matlacha/Pine Island Fire District
Seat 2
Ted Serrell
Ballot Initiatives
Amendment 1
Suffrage
States in the Florida State Constitution that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal, state, local, or school elections.
An effort to preempt expansion of voting rights to Legal aliens in Florida.
Recommended Vote:
√ NO |
Amendment 2
Minimum Wage
Increases the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026
Moving in the direction of a liveable wage for all Floridians.
Recommended Vote:
√ YES |
Amendment 3
Elections
Establishes a top-two open primary system for state office primary elections.
Would create an open primary that may result in two candidates from same party on ballot.
Recommended Vote:
√ NO |
Amendment 4
Direct Democracy
Requires voter-approved constitutional amendments to be approved by voters at a second general election.
Needlessly restrictive effort to stymie the will of the people.
Recommended Vote:
√ NO |
Amendment 5
Taxes
Increases the period during which a person may transfer “Save Our Homes” benefits to a new homestead property from two years to three years.
Improves Housing affordability.
Recommended Vote:
√ YES |
Amendment 6
Taxes
Allows a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.
Improves Housing affordability.
Recommended Vote:
√ YES |