Offices Up 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.org and we’ll help you get started.
Federal
US Senator
Marco Rubio (R) Incumbent
Val Demings (D)
US House of Representatives
(Subject to Redistricting)
HD 17–Greg Steube (R) (2019) 2 term
HD 19–Byron Donalds (R) (2021) 1 term
Cindy Banyai (D)
State
Statewide
Governor/Lt. Governor
Ron DeSantis/Jeanette Nuñez (R)
Nikki Fried (D)
Charlie Crist (D)
Attorney General
Ashley Moody (R)
Chief Financial Officer
Jimmy Patronis (R)
Commissioner of Agriculture
Nikki Fried (D)
State Senate
(Subject to Redistricting)
SD 26
Ben Albritton (R) 2 terms
SD 28
Kathleen Passidomo (R) 3 terms
State House
(Subject to Redistricting)
HD 76
Adam Botana (NPA) 1 term
HD 77
Mike Giallombardo (R) 1term
HD 78
Jenna Persons (R) 1 term
HD 79
Spencer Roach (R) 2 terms
Lee County
State Constitutional Offices
Public Defender
Hon. Kathleen A. Smith
State Attorney
Amira D. Fox
County Commission
(Both At Large)
District 2
Cecil Pendergrass (R)
District 4
Brian Hamman (R)
School Board
District 1
Mary Fischer (R)
District 4
Debbie Jordan (D)
Municipalities
City of Bonita Springs
(Non-partisan)
District 1
Amy Burns Quaremba (R)
District 3
Laura E. Carr (R)
District 5
Michael S. Gibson, Jr (D)
City of Cape Coral
(Non-partisan)
Mayor
John Gunter (R)
District 1
Gloria Raso Tate (R)
District 4
Jennifer Nelson (R)
District 6
Rick Williams (R)
City of Fort Myers
(Non-partisan)
Ward 1
Teresa Watkins Brown (D)
Ward 3
Terolyn P. Watson (D)
Ward 5
Fred Burson (R)
Town of Fort Myers Beach
(Non-partisan)
Seat 1
Rexann Hosafros (D)
Seat 2
Ray Murphy (R)
Judicial Offices
State Supreme Court
(Non-partisan, merit retention)
Justice 1
Justice 2
Justice 3
Justice 4
Justice 5
Second District Court of Appeal
(Non-partisan, merit retention)
Justice 1
Justice 2
Justice 3
Justice 4
Justice 5
Justice 6
Justice 7
Lee County Court
(Non-partisan)
Group 4
Archie B. Hayward, Jr (deceased)
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court
(Non-partisan)
Group 4
Shannon McFee (R)
Group 7
James R. Shenko
Group 10
Nick Thompson (R)
Group 13
Ramiro Manalich
Group 15
Alane C. Laboda
Independent Special Districts
(Non-partisan, no primaries)
Alva Fire Protection & Rescue Service
Precinct 1.1
Seat 2
Darren Watkins (R)
Seat 4
Michael Thompson (R)
Arborwood Community Development District (CDD)
Precinct 36.2
Seat 1
Lawrence Carr (D)
Seat 2
Gary Franz (R)
Seat 3
Jack Aycock (R)
Bay Creek CDD
Precinct 40.3
Seat 2
Robert Travers
Seat 4
Mary F. McVay
Seat 5
Gary Durney
Bayshore Fire Protection & Rescue Service
Precinct 67
Seat 1
Paula Griffin
Seat 3
Tracy R. Hansen (R)
Seat 5
Thomas (Tony) Mere
Bayside Improvement CDD
Precinct 40.1
Seat 2
James Nicholson
Seat 4
Bernie Cramer
Beach Road Golf Estates CDD
Precinct 25.6
Seat 3
John Moran
Seat 5
Mike Rollins
Bella Vida CDD
Precinct 115.1
Seat 4
Erik T. Sandsmark
Seat 5
Phyllis J. Roberts
Boca Grande Fire Control District*
* Multi-county district. Candidates must qualify for office with the Florida Division of Elections.
Seat 1
Mark A. Spurgeon
Seat 2
Braxton L. Bowen
Seat 5
Gary Durney
Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue
Precincts 13, 24, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 25.6, 40, 41, 43, 44, 49, 61, 80
Seat 1
James P. Murphy
Seat 3
Jeffrey Maturo
Seat 5
Lawrence P. Kosilla, Jr
Brooks I of Bonita Springs CDD
Precincts 125.1, 125.2
Seat 4
Rollin H. Crawford
Seat 5
James C. Ward
Brooks II of Bonita Springs CDD
Precincts 125.1, 125.2
Seat 3
Thomas Brown
Seat 4
Jack Meeker
Seat 5
Joseph R. Bartoletti
Captiva Erosion Prevention
Precinct 17
Seat 2
Rene Miville
Seat 4
John Silvia
Seat 5
Richard E. Pyle
Captiva Island Fire Control
Precinct 17
Seat 1
Sherrill Binford Sims
Seat 3
Colin Black
Seat 5
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Catalina at Winkler Preserve CDD
Precinct 72.2
Seat 3
Richard “Dick” Bonito
Seat 4
Louis Sanchez
CFM CDD
Precinct 65.2
Seat 3
Scott Campbell
Seat 4
Chip Jones
Colonial Country Club CDD
Precinct 36.1
Seat 1
Antonio (Tony) DeSantis
Seat 2
Joseph Zajac
Seat 3
Sally Hefti
Copper Oaks CDD
Precinct 122.2
Seat 1
Robert A Hillard
Seat 3
Timothy Murphy
Cypress Shadows CDD
Precinct 69.3
Seat 2
VACANT
Seat 5
Walt Giesbrecht
Estero Fire Protection & Rescue Service
Precincts 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 69, 121.2, 122, 123, 124, 125
Seat 1
James Mendolera
Seat 3
Jeff Maas
Seat 5
John H. (Jack) Lienesch
Fort Myers Beach Fire Control
Precincts 22.0, 22.1, 81, 82, 127
Seat 1
James Knickle
Seat 3
Jack Liszak
Seat 5
John A. Bennett
Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control
Precincts 81, 82, 127
Seat 1
Henry J. Rothenberg
Fort Myers Beach Public Library
Precincts 22.0, 22.1, 81, 82, 127
Seat 1
Edward Scott
Seat 2
Jan Fleming
Seat 3
George Ballantyne
Seat 4
Erik LaFave
Fort Myers Shores Fire Protection & Rescue Service
Precincts 2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7
Seat 4
Nancy D. Apperson
Seat 5
Joseph Ragen
Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority
Precinct 18
Seat 2
John J. Fineberg
Seat 4
William A. Klettke
Gateway Services CDD
Precincts 36.4, 75.1, 76.2
Seat 4
William A. Guy
Seat 5
C. Douglas Banks
Habitat CDD
Precinct 69.2
Seat 1
Mark Novitski
Seat 3
Jenny Licht
Seat 4
Larry Roth
Heritage Palms CDD
Precinct10.2
Seat 4
Mike Whitten
Seat 5
Stanley Switzer
Iona/McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service
Precincts 20, 22.2, 23, 27, 59.0, 70, 71, 72.0, 72.2, 73, 74, 79, 83, 84, 90, 91
Seat 1
Paul Martin Louwers
Seat 3
James Andersen
Seat 5
Steven Barbosa
Laguna Lakes CDD
Precinct 70.1
Seat 1
Paul Rumbold
Seat 2
Akke Ellen Young
Seat 4
Jonathan J. Busa
Lee County Mosquito Control
All Precincts Except 81, 82, 127
Area 2
Brian Farrar
Area 4
Stephen R. Bowen
Area 6
Tom Hart
Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors, Lee County Trauma Services District Board of Directors
All Precincts
District 2
Donna Clarke
Nancy M. McGovern
District 4
Diane Champion
Chris Hansen
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
Linda R. Carter
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
Julie Camp
Seat 4
Mike Bonacolta (D)
Lucaya CDD
Precinct 71.1
Seat 4
Richard Klavas (R)
Seat 5
Tom Smith
Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control
Precincts 14.0, 15, 21, 55.0, 107.0
Seat 4
John E. Cammick (R)
Seat 5
Michael J. Dreikorn (R)
Mediterra CDD*
Precinct 80.1
* Multi-county district. Candidates must qualify for office with the Florida Division of Elections.
Seat 1
Mary Wheeler (D)
Seat 2
Kenneth J. Tarr
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
Linda R. Carter
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.