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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fort Myers Beach Town Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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All seats are at-large: every voter can choose up to three candidates, and the three with the most votes win four-year terms.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    8 candidates on the ballot
    • Byron Donalds · Republican
    • David Jolly · Democratic
    • Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
    • Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
    • Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
    • Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
    • Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
    • Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate (special election)
    • Ashley Moody · Republican
    • Angie Nixon · Democratic
    • Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
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  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the town budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set the 2026-27 property tax rate at 1.0655 mills, 9.99% above the rolled-back rate of 0.9687 mills.

What's on the tableThe new council will set the 2027-28 tax rate, fees and reserve levels.

02Bay Oaks community pool4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Bay Oaks pool has not operated since Hurricane Ian, and its rehabilitation is in design.

What's on the tableWhether and how to rebuild the pool, and how to pay to run it once it opens.

03A school on the island3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is negotiating with the Lee County School Board over the school property and preparing a charter school application.

What's on the tableWhether to open a school on Fort Myers Beach and how much town money to commit to it.

04Redevelopment and building limits2 sourced facts

Where it standsSeveral large redevelopment requests that seek deviations from town rules are before the council.

What's on the tableWhich projects may exceed the town's height, density and other standards, and on what terms.

3 notes on these statements

John McLean withdrew from the race on Sept. 15, 2026, after ballots were prepared; his name stays on the ballot, and votes for him will be tallied but will not count. WINK News · Sep 16, 2026

Council Member John R. King, whose seat is also up, is not seeking election. Fort Myers Beach Observer · Sep 15, 2026

Six Town Charter amendment questions are also on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Ordinance 26-08 · Jun 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the town set its property tax rate above the rolled-back rate to pay for services and reserves?

  2. 2. What should the town do about rebuilding the Bay Oaks community pool?

  3. 3. Should the town commit money to opening a school on Fort Myers Beach?

  4. 4. When a developer asks to build beyond the town's height or density limits, how should the council respond?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Dan Allers, Scott Safford3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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