Fort Myers Beach Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
John
McLean
John McLean, the incumbent, withdrawn but still on the ballot, is running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Tom Brady
- 02Anita Cereceda
- 03Rebecca LinkIncumbent
- 04John McLeanYou’re reading
- 05Edward J Schoonover
Background
- About
- Town Council member appointed to fill Jim Atterholt's seat after Atterholt resigned. He was on the Local Planning Agency when appointed.
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
On the record: John McLean
4 sourced01Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026-27 property tax rate of 1.0655 mills, 9.99% above the rolled-back rate (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteResolution 26-209 · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said his vote for the 1.34-mill ceiling kept the budget process on schedule and did not mean he supports a 30% tax increase.
This is only the first step in the process and does not in any way reflect my support for a 30% increase in our taxes.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Aug 7, 2026Link
02Bay Oaks pool1 sourced position
Voted yes on a design and engineering contract of up to $135,000 with Opulent Outlines for the Bay Oaks pool rehabilitation (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteResolution 26-076 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Beach school1 sourced position
Voted yes on creating six ad hoc committees to help prepare a charter school application (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteResolution 26-167 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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John McLean: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property taxes
In their words
Said his vote for the 1.34-mill ceiling kept the budget process on schedule and did not mean he supports a 30% tax increase.
Aug 7, 2026 ·Beach Talk Radio News · Aug 7, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the 2026-27 property tax rate of 1.0655 mills, 9.99% above the rolled-back rate (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Sep 23, 2026 ·Resolution 26-209 · Sep 23, 2026
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