Cape Coral City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Jennifer Nelson-Lastra
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, the incumbent, is running for Cape Coral City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Vargas.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayExecutive director of Dress for Success Southwest Florida and the District 4 council member. She represented District 4 from 2017 to 2022 and again since 2024.
- Endorsed by
- Cape Coral Professional Fire Fighters Local 2424 Political Committee; Cape Coral Fraternal Order of Police; The Hispanic Vote of Southwest Florida; Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka; Representative Adam Botana; Representative Mike Giallombardo Jennifer Nelson-Lastra for District 4 (campaign site)
- Campaign website
- www.nelsonfordistrict4.com
Where Jennifer Nelson-Lastra stands: positions on the record
North 3 utility expansion1 sourced position
Made a motion to pause the North 3 utility expansion (UEP) project until after the Nov. 3 election; the motion failed 5-3 (Sept. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral Breeze · Sep 29, 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
Budget1 sourced position
Voted against the $1.44 billion tentative FY2026-27 budget at the first budget hearing (passed, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCape Coral Breeze · Sep 15, 2026
Rowing club at Tropicana Park1 sourced position
Made the motion to approve a license agreement for the Cape Coral Rowing Club to use city land in Tropicana Park, and voted yes (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
Amendment 31 sourced position
Says that if Amendment 3 passes the city should review General Fund subsidies for events, cut unneeded spending and find other revenue sources.
“In addition, we need to identify efficiencies, eliminate unnecessary spending, prioritize essential services, and find alternative revenue sources that do not disproportionately burden residents.”
Own statementCape Coral Breeze · Sep 17, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Rated the city manager 3 out of 5, saying communication with the council and residents can improve.
“Based on those measurements, I would rate his performance a 3.”
Own statementCape Coral Breeze · Oct 1, 2026
Bimini East1 sourced position
Wants clear financial projections, a transparent agreement and taxpayer safeguards before Bimini East moves forward, and any included park kept as parkland permanently.
“I do not support giving a blank check to any development proposal.”
Own statementCape Coral Breeze · Sep 10, 2026
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