Cape Coral City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Derrick Donnell
Derrick Donnell (Cape Coral City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Cape Coral City Council after the election.
Former U.S. Marine Corps officer and Gulf War veteran and an educator with the School District of Lee County. He previously served on the City Council from 2007 to 2015.
Where Derrick Donnell stands: positions on the record
Budget2 sourced positions
Cast the only no vote on the $1.44 billion FY2026-27 budget (passed 7-1, Sept. 2026); he has argued for keeping the rollback tax rate.
Council voteGulfshore Business
Cast the only no vote on using $1.64 million from the budget stabilization reserve to close the tentative budget gap (passed 7-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral Breeze · Sep 15, 2026
Stormwater fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 221-26, setting the FY2026-27 stormwater user fee (passed 6-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral City Council · Aug 26, 2026
Fire assessment1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 223-26, the FY2026-27 fire protection assessment roll and rates (passed 6-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral City Council · Aug 26, 2026
Rowing club at Tropicana Park1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing a license agreement for the Cape Coral Rowing Club to use city land in Tropicana Park (passed 6-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral City Council · Aug 19, 2026
Hearing examiner1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 20-26, replacing the Hearing Examiner with a Special Magistrate for quasi-judicial hearings (failed 3-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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