Democrats Running for Election in Lee County for 2022
Primary Elections: 8/23/22
General Election: 11/8/22
There are many, many offices up for election in Lee County. In addition to the well-known positions, such as State legislators, County Commissioners, and School Board members, there are dozens of other positions on boards, fire districts, etc. that are available and give people an opportunity to get involved in the community and learn about politics from the bottom-up. Look through the races in your precinct and if you–or someone you know–are interested in running for one of these offices, please contact vicechairleedems@gmail.com and we’ll help you get started.
Federal
US Senator
Val Demings (D)
Ricardo De La Fuente (D)
Brian Rush (D)
William Sanchez (D)
US House of Representatives
State
Statewide
Governor/Lt. Governor
Nikki Fried (D)
Charlie Crist (D)
Cadance Daniel (D)
Robert L. Willis (D)
Attorney General
Aramis Ayala (D)
Jim Lewis (D)
Daniel Uhlfelder (D)
Chief Financial Officer
Adam Hattersley (D)
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ryan Morales (D)
Naomi Esther Blemur (D)
J.R. Gaillot(D)
Lee County
County Commission
(Both At Large)
District 2
Karen Putman Watson (D – write-in)
District 4
Jim Sheets (D – write-in)
(Special Election)
District 5
Matthew “Matt” Wood (D)
School Board
District 1
Kathy Fanny
District 4
Debbie Jordan
Gerri Ware
District 5
Gwynetta Gittens
District 6
Tia Collin
Municipalities
City of Bonita Springs
(Non-partisan)
District 3
Steven Blumrosen (D)
District 5
Jude Richvale (D)
City of Fort Myers
(Non-partisan)
Mayor
David Ruffin (D)
Ward 1
Teresa Watkins Brown (D)
Ward 3
Terolyn P. Watson (D)
Chantel Rhodes (D)
Carlbert White (D)
Town of Fort Myers Beach
(Non-partisan)
Ray Murphy (D)
Judicial Offices
Lee County Court
(Non-partisan)
Group 4
Archie B Hayward Jr
Independent Special Districts
(Non-partisan, no primaries)
Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue
Precincts 1.3, 3.0, 4.1, 19.1, 19.3, 26, 42, 45.0, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.0, 58, 76.0, 77, 78
Seat 2
Taurus Pugh
Moe Yasin
Seat 5
Cia Gomez-Sherman
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement*
Precincts 1.2, 1.3, 3.0, 4.1, 26, 42.1, 45.0, 50, 51.0, 51.2, 52, 53, 54.0, 58, 76.0, 77, 78
* Multi-county district. Candidates must qualify for office with the Florida Division of Elections.
Seat 2
David Lenahan II
Seat 4
Mike Bonacolta
Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District
Precincts 14.0, 15, 21, 55.0, 107.0
Seat 4
Gary L. Stone
Moody River Estates CDD
Precinct 64.1
Seat 1
Juliann Canoura
Seat 5
Omar Abdoe
Paseo CDD
Precinct 36.3
Seat 1
William Kirrane
Seat 2
Debra Johnson
River Hall CDD
Precinct 5.4
Seat 5
Bob Lorenzen
Sanibel Public Library
Precincts 16, 117, 126
Seat 2
Susan Holly
Seat 5
Barbara Ruben
Seat 7
Roy Gibson
Tice Fire Control & Rescue Service
Precincts 42, 4.3, 5.0, 5.2, 6, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 45.1, 54.1, 75.0, 85.1
Seat 5
James Burgess
Races without a Democratic Candidate:
State:
Florida Senate District 27
Florida Senate District 28
Florida House District 79
Lee County:
State Attorney – Circuit 20
Public Defender – Circuit 20
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
County Court Judge Grp 2
Supreme Court Justice
District Court of Appeal
Bonita Springs City Council – District 1
Cape Coral Mayor
Cape Coral District 1
Cape Coral District 4
Cape Coral District 6
Fort Myers Ward 5
Alva Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 2, 4 & 5 (Precinct 1.1)
Arborwood CDD Seat 3 (Precinct 36.2)
Bay Creek CDD Seat 5 (Precinct 40.3)
Bayshore Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1 & 3 (Precinct 67)
Bayside Improvement Seats 2 & 4 CDD (Precinct 40.1)
Beach Road Golf Estates CDD Seats 3 & 4 (Precinct 25.6)
Bella Vida CDD Seats 4 & 5 (Precinct 115.1)
Boca Grande Fire Control District 1 (Precinct 18)
Boca Grande Fire Control District 2
Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 13, 24, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 25.6, 40, 41, 43, 44, 49, 61, 80)
Bonita Landing CDD Seat 2
Brooks II of Bonita Springs CDD Seats 3, 4 & 5 (Precincts 125.1, 125.2)
Captiva Erosion Prevention Seat 3 (Precinct 17)
Captiva Island Fire Control (Precinct 17)
Catalina at Winkler Preserve CDD Seats 3 & 4 (Precinct 72.2)
CFM CDD Seats 3 & 4 (Precinct 65.2)
Colonial Country Club CDD Seats 1, 2 & 3 (Precinct 36.1)
Copper Oaks CDD (Precinct 122.2)
Corkscrew Farms CDD Seats 3 & 4
Cypress Shadows CDD Seats 2, 4 & 5 (Precinct 69.3)
Estero Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 69, 121.2, 122, 123,124, 125)
Fort Myers Beach Fire Control Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 22.0, 22.1, 81, 82, 127)
Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control Seat 1 (Precincts 81, 82, 127)
Fort Myers Beach Public Library Seats 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Precincts 22.0, 22.1, 81, 82, 127)
Fort Myers Shores Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1, 4 & 5 (Precincts 2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7)
Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (Precinct 18)
Gateway Services CDD Seats 4 & 5 (Precincts 36.4, 75.1, 76.2)
Habitat CDD Seats 1, 3 & 4 (Precinct 69.2)
Heritage Palms CDD Seats 4 & 5 (Precinct 10.2)
Iona/McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 20, 22.2, 23, 27, 59.0, 70, 71, 72.0, 72.2, 73, 74, 79, 83, 84, 90, 91)\
Laguna Lakes CDD Seats 1, 2 & 4 (Precinct 70.1)
Lee County Mosquito Control Seats 2, 4 & 6 (Precincts All except 81, 82, 127)
Lee Memorial Health System Seats 2, 3 & 4 (Precincts All)
Lucaya CDD Seats 4 & 5 (Precinct 71.1)
Miromar Lakes CDD Seats 1, 2 & 3 (Precinct 66.1)
North Fort Myers Fire Control & Rescue Service Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 30, 37, 38, 39, 63.1, 64, 65, 68,100, 114.0, 115.2)
Parklands Lee CDD Seats 2 & 5 (Precincts 25.1, 25.3)
Parklands West CDD Seats 1 & 2
Portico CDD (Precinct 5.6)Renaissance CDD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 &s 2 & 3 (Precinct 88.1)
River Hall CDD Seat 4 (Precinct 5.4)
River Ridge CDD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 &s 1 & 2 (Precinct 123.4)
Sail Harbour CDD Seat 4 (Precinct 20.2)
San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 12.0, 12.4, 19.4, 34, 62, 66.0, 66.1, 66.2, 66.3, 66.5, 86, 119.0, 120, 121.0, 121.1)
Sanibel Fire Control Seats 1 & 2 (Precincts 16, 117, 126)
Sanibel Public Library Seats 1, 3 & 4 (Precincts 16, 117, 126)
South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1, 3 & 5 (Precincts 11, 19.5, 31, 33.1, 59.1, 72.1, 75.1, 76.1, 76.2, 85.0, 87, 88, 118, 119.1)
Stoneybrook CDD Seat 5 (Precinct 60.3)
Tice Fire Control & Rescue Service Seats 1 & 3 (Precincts 42, 4.3, 5.0, 5.2, 6, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 45.1, 54.1, 75.0, 85.1)
Upper Captiva Fire Protection & Rescue Service Seats 1, 2 & 3 (Precinct 14.1)
Vasari CDD (Precinct 24.1) Seats 3 & 5
Verandah East CDD Seat 1
Verandah West CDD Seats 2 & 4
Village Walk of Bonita Springs CDD Seats 2 & 4
Waterford Landing CDD Seats 3, 4 & 5