Fort Myers Beach Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Edward J
Schoonover
Edward J Schoonover 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 Cereceda
- 03Rebecca LinkIncumbent
- 04John McLeanWithdrawn
- 05Edward J SchoonoverYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Property manager and development coordinator who serves on the town's Local Planning Agency.
On the record: Edward J Schoonover
9 sourced01Development2 sourced positions
Voted no on the Local Planning Agency motion to deny the Outrigger Resort comprehensive plan text amendment request for 6200 Estero Blvd. (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Commission voteLocal Planning Agency minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link
Voted yes on a motion to approve an alternative Outrigger Resort plan amendment with a 175-foot maximum height and 15 stories (failed 4-3, May 2026).
Commission voteLocal Planning Agency minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link
02Property taxes1 sourced position
Said he would favor going to the rolled-back tax rate.
I would be in favor of going to the rollback rate as we get more properties back and on the tax rolls and giving our residents a much needed break.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Aug 7, 2026Link
03Parking and fees1 sourced position
Supported raising the resident parking pass to $65 and parking tickets to $150, and opposed raising the hourly rate to $7.
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 11, 2026Link
04Bay Oaks pool1 sourced position
Said the town should move forward with the grant-funded Bay Oaks pool.
With a grant paying for some rendition of the pools construction I think it’s imperative as a quality of life issue that the town moves forward.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 18, 2026Link
05Beach school1 sourced position
Said the island needs a school and the town's committees should finish their cost work first.
I feel that it’s fair that we let the school committees complete their work before we have any real projection of costs and streams of payments to cover such costs.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Oct 2, 2026Link
06Town Hall1 sourced position
Said his top priority is changing the culture at Town Hall toward helping residents.
My top priority if elected would be to promote a change in Town Hall culture”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Oct 9, 2026Link
07Amendment 31 sourced position
Said he will vote yes on Amendment 3, the statewide property tax amendment.
I will be voting yes on Amendment 3.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 25, 2026Link
08Special district mergers1 sourced position
as reported by the Fort Myers Beach Observer
Said he opposes merging the fire control district but would probably favor Lee County taking over mosquito control.
I realize it might cost us a little bit more for Lee County to take over the mosquito control district but I would probably be in favor of that.”
Forum answerFort Myers Beach Observer · Oct 7, 2026Link
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