Fort Myers Beach Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Anita
Cereceda
Anita Cereceda is running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Tom Brady
- 02Anita CerecedaYou’re reading
- 03Rebecca LinkIncumbent
- 04John McLeanWithdrawn
- 05Edward J Schoonover
Background
- About
- Former Fort Myers Beach mayor and current chair of the town's Local Planning Agency. She has been involved in Fort Myers Beach politics for decades.
On the record: Anita Cereceda
8 sourced01Development1 sourced position
Moved to deny the Outrigger Resort comprehensive plan text amendment request for 6200 Estero Blvd. on the Local Planning Agency (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Commission voteLocal Planning Agency minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link
02Property taxes1 sourced position
Said she would not have voted to raise the maximum proposed tax rate to 1.34 mills.
No. I would not have voted in favor of raising the maximum proposed ad valorem rate to 1.34.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Aug 7, 2026Link
03Town finances1 sourced position
Said her top priority is a five-year financial plan for the town.
My number one priority will be to establish a 5-year comprehensive financial plan that moves us beyond year-to-year budgeting and toward long-term financial planning and stability.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Oct 9, 2026Link
04Parking and fees1 sourced position
Supported raising the resident parking pass to $65 and parking tickets to $150, and opposed raising the hourly meter rate to $7.
Raising the per hour charge to park at a meter would make us the most expensive parking in Lee County and could impact the revitalization of our downtown.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 11, 2026Link
05Bay Oaks pool1 sourced position
Said the town should pause the Bay Oaks pool project because too many questions are unanswered.
The prudent thing to do about the pool at this moment is to PAUSE.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 18, 2026Link
06Beach school1 sourced position
Said the financial data needed to decide on a school is not yet available and hopes the town's six committees will clarify it.
At this point we don’t have the financial data yet to make these decisions but I hope that the 6 committees will be able to give us a clearer view of what will ultimately separate our wants from our needs.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Oct 2, 2026Link
07Amendment 31 sourced position
Said she is undecided on Amendment 3, the statewide property tax amendment.
I’m torn on ammendment 3 so I’m not sure how I will vote.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 25, 2026Link
08Special district mergers1 sourced position
as reported by the Fort Myers Beach Observer
Said she opposes merging the Fort Myers Beach mosquito control district into Lee County's.
I would not vote to merge the mosquito control district. Local control is better control. I am a home rule kind of gal”
Forum answerFort Myers Beach Observer · Oct 7, 2026Link
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