Cape Coral City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Tom Shadrach
Candidate for City Council District 1
Tom Shadrach is running for Cape Coral City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dave Newton.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired Boeing defense manager of 37 years who oversaw $1.5 billion and a global team of 500. He holds a master's degree in finance from Saint Louis University.
- Campaign website
- www.tomshadrach.com
Where Tom Shadrach stands: positions on the record
Bimini East1 sourced position
Says the Bimini East project favors the developer and should be sent back out to industry for a better deal.
“This needs to be sent back out to industry for a better deal.”
Own statementCape Coral Breeze · Sep 10, 2026
Fire assessment1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke against Resolution 223-26, the FY2026-27 fire protection assessment roll, at the council's Aug. 26, 2026 public hearing.
Own statementCape Coral City Council · Aug 26, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Rated the city manager 2 out of 5, faulting decisions on Jaycee Park, the Yacht Club and Bimini East.
“I rate him a 2.”
Own statementCape Coral Breeze · Oct 1, 2026
Taxes and UEP1 sourced position
Says he will work to freeze all city taxes and assessments and to reduce the utility expansion (UEP) burden.
“I will work to freeze all taxes and assessments in the city, and work to find ways to reduce the UEP burden.”
Own statementTom Shadrach for City Council (campaign site)
Amendment 31 sourced position
Would use surplus funds, freeze hiring while reviewing costs, and lobby the state for more revenue sharing if Amendment 3 passes.
“Freezing hiring would be a starting position to allow the time to deep dive into our costs to better determine cost savings.”
Own statementCape Coral Breeze · Sep 17, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Cape Coral in 2022 (lost).
Own statementLee County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 8, 2022
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