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UNITED STATES SENATORS
http://www.senate.gov
6-Year Term
Rick Scott (Republican)
Next Election: 2030
110 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington DC 20510
202-224-5274
Ashley Moody (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
B40B Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington DC 20510
202-224-3041
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
http://www.house.gov
2-Year Term
District 17
Greg Steube (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
2457 Rayburn HOB, Washington DC 20515
202-225-3132
District 19
Byron Donalds (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
1710 Longworth HOB, Washington DC 20515
202-225-2536
STATE OF FLORIDA GOVERNOR AND CABINET
http://www.myflorida.com
4-Year Term
Governor
www.flgov.com
Ron Desantis (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Office Of The Governor
400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee FL 32399
850-717-9337
Lieutenant Governor
Jeanette Nuñez
Office Of The Governor
400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee FL 32399
850-717-9331
Attorney General
www.myfloridalegal.com
James Uthmeier (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Office Of The Attorney General
The Capitol Pl-01, Tallahassee FL 32399
850-414-3300
Chief Financial Officer
www.myfloridacfo.com
Jimmy Patronis (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Florida Dept Of Financial Svc
200 E Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
1-877-693-5236
Commissioner of Agriculture
www.fdacs.gov
Wilton Simpson (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Florida Dept Of Agriculture And Consumer Services
Plaza Level 10, The Capitol
400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-617-7700
APPOINTED
Commissioner Of Education
www.fldoe.org
Manny Diaz, Jr
Turlington Bldg. Ste. 1514
325 W Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-245-0505
Secretary of State
www.dos.State.fl.us
Cord Byrd
Florida Department Of State
R A Gray Bldg.
500 S Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-245-6500
General Assistance Hotline
1-866-693-6748
STATE of FLORIDA HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
www.MyFloridaHouse.gov
2-Year Term
District 76 (Parts of Charlotte and Lee Counties)
Vanessa Oliver (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
402 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5076
District 77 (Part of Lee County)
Tiffany Esposito (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
402 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5077
District 78 (Part of Lee County)
Jenna Persons-Mulicka (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
402 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5078
District 79 (Part of Lee County)
Mike Giallombardo (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
402 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5079
District 80 (Part of Collier, Lee Counties)
Adam Botana (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
402 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5080
FLORIDA STATE SENATORS
FLSenate.gov
4-Year Term
District 27 (Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee counties, and parts of Lee and Polk Counties)
Ben Albritton (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
404 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-487-5027
District 28 (Collier, Hendry counties and part of Lee County)
Kathleen Passidomo (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
404 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-487-5028
District 33 (Consists of part of Lee County)
Jonathan Martin (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
404 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-487-5033
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES
www.leeclerk.org
4-Year Term
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Kevin Karnes
Next Election: 2028
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe St. 2nd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-533-5000
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
www.leegov.com/bocc
4-Year Term
District 1
Kevin Ruane – Chairman (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Dist1@leegov.com
239-533-2224
District 2
Cecil Pendergrass – Vice Chairman (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Dist2@leegov.com
239-533-2227
DISTRICT 3
David Mulicka (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Dist4@leegov.com
239-533-2223
District 4
Brian Hamman (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Dist4@leegov.com
239-533-2226
District 5
Michael Greenwell (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Dist5@leegov.com
239-533-2225
Property Appraiser
www.leepa.org
Matt Caldwell (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex
2480 Thompson St., Fort Myers, FL 33902
239-533-6100
Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit
www.pd20.org
Kathy Smith (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Lee County Justice Center
2000 Main St., Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-533-2911
Sheriff
www.sheriffleefl.org
Carmine Marceno (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
14750 Six Mile Cypress Pky., Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-477-1000
State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit
www.sao20.org
Amira Fox (Republican)
Next Election: 2026
Lee County Justice Center
2000 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-533-1000
Superintendent of Schools
www.leeschools.net
Denise Carlin (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Lee County Schools, 2855 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966
239-334-1102
Supervisor of Elections
www.lee.vote
Tommy Doyle (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Lee County Supervisor Of Elections
Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex
2480 Thompson St., 3rd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-533-8683
Tax Collector
www.leetc.com
Noelle Branning (Republican)
Next Election: 2028
Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex
2480 Thompson St. 4th Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-533-6000
School District of Lee County
www.leeschools.net
4-Year Term
2855 COLONIAL BOULEVARD
FORT MYERS FL 33966
239-334-1102
District 1
Sam Fisher (Chair)
Next Election: 2026
samueljf@leeschools.net
District 2
Melisa W Giovannelli
Next Election: 2028
MelisaWG@leeschools.net
District 3
Bill Ribble
Next Election: 2028
WilliamFRi@leeschools.net
District 4
Debbie Jordan
Next Election: 2026
DebbieJ@leeschools.net
District 5
Armor Persons
Next Election: 2026
armordp@leeschools.net
District 6 – AT LARGE
Jada Langford Fleming (Vice Chair)
Next Election: 2026
jadanfl@leeschools.net
District 7 – AT LARGE
Vanessa Chaviano
Next Election: 2028
VanessaMC@leeschools.net
MUNICIPALITIES
Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the municipal charter. Municipal officers are non-partisan officeholders.
CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS
www.cityofbonitasprings.org
4-Year Term
9101 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-949-6262
Mayor: Mike Gibson
Next Election: 2028
Council District 1: Jamie Bogacz
Next Election: 2026
Council District 2: Jesse Purdon
Next Election: 2028
Council District 3: Laura E Carr
Next Election: 2026
Council District 4: Chris Corrie
Next Election: 2028
Council District 5: Nigel Patrick Fullick
Next Election: 2026
Council District 6: Jim Fitzpatrick
Next Election: 2028
CITY OF CAPE CORAL
www.capecoral.gov
4-Year Term
1015 Cultural Pky., Cape Coral, Fl 33990
239-574-0417
01-14-19 Ordinance 81-18 issued by the City of Cape Coral changes the Municipal Election schedule to even years beginning 2020.
Mayor: John Gunter
Next Election: 2026
Council District 1: Bill Steinke
Next Election: 2026
Council District 2: Laurie Lehmann
Next Election: 2028
Council District 3: Derrick Donnell
Next Election: 2028
Council District 4: Jennifer Nelson
Next Election: 2026
Council District 5: Joseph Kilraine
Next Election: 2028
Council District 6: Keith Long
Next Election: 2026
Council District 7: Rachel Kaduk
Next Election: 2028
CITY OF FORT MYERS
www.cityftmyers.com
4-Year Term
2200 Second St., Fort Myers, Fl 33901
239-321-7020 (Mayor’s Office)
239-321-7035 (Clerk’s Office)
The City of Fort Myers has decided to move their Primary and General Elections to even-numbered years beginning in 2020.
Mayor: Kevin Anderson
Next Election: 2026
City Ward 1: Teresa Watkins Brown
Next Election: 2026
City Ward 2: Diana Giraldo
Next Election: 2028
City Ward 3: Terolyn P Watson
Next Election: 2026
City Ward 4: Liston “Lin” Bochette
Next Election: 2028
City Ward 5: Fred Burson
Next Election: 2026
City Ward 6: Darla Betzer Bonk
Next Election: 2028
CITY OF SANIBEL
www.mysanibel.com
4-Year Term
800 Dunlop Rd., Sanibel, Fl 33957
239-472-3700
Councilmember: Richard Johnson (Mayor)
Next Election: 2027
Councilmember: Laura Debruce
Next Election: 2025
Councilmember: John Henshaw
Next Election: 2025
Councilmember: Holly Smith
Next Election: 2027
Councilmember: Mike Miller (Vice Mayor)
Next Election: 2025
TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH
www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov
4-Year Term
2523 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239-765-0202
Councilmember Seat 1: John R King
Next Election: 2026
Councilmember Seat 2: Karen Woodson
Next Election: 2026
Councilmember Seat 3: Dan Allers (Mayor)
Next Election: 2028
Councilmember Seat 4: Jim Atterholt (Vice Mayor)
Next Election: 2028
Councilmember Seat 5: Scott Safford
Next Election: 2028
VILLAGE OF ESTERO
www.estero-fl.gov
4-Year Term
9401 Corkscrew Palms Cir., Estero, Fl 33928
239-221-5035
Councilmember District 1: Joanne Ribble (Vice Mayor)
Next Election: 2029
Councilmember District 2: Jeff Hunt
Next Election: 2029
Councilmember District 3: Jon McLain (Mayor)
Next Election: 2027
Councilmember District 4: Lori Fayhee
Next Election: 2027
Councilmember District 5: Rafael “Ralph” Lopez
Next Election: 2027
Councilmember District 6: James Ward
Next Election: 2029
Councilmember District 7: George Zalucki
Next Election: 2027