Fort Myers Beach Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tom
Brady
Tom Brady 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 BradyYou’re reading
- 02Anita Cereceda
- 03Rebecca LinkIncumbent
- 04John McLeanWithdrawn
- 05Edward J Schoonover
Background
- About
- Retired information technology executive and U.S. Army veteran who moved to Fort Myers Beach in 2018. He served with the Army's 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions.
- Campaign website
- www.fmbtombrady.com
On the record: Tom Brady
8 sourced01Development2 sourced positions
Said his first priority would be clear Land Development Code standards for the public benefits developers offer when asking to exceed building limits.
The goal is simple: define what qualifies as a public benefit, establish firm limits on what’s negotiable, and give both residents and developers clear, consistent rules.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Oct 9, 2026Link
as reported by the Fort Myers Beach Observer
Said at the library forum that 17-story buildings do not belong on the island.
You don’t want 17-story buildings popping up in your backyards and that’s what happened to us”
Forum answerFort Myers Beach Observer · Oct 7, 2026Link
02Property taxes2 sourced positions
His campaign platform says to allow short-term tax adjustments only for high-impact initiatives.
Allow short-term tax adjustments only for high-impact initiatives.”
Own statementTom Brady for Town CouncilLink
Said the 1.34-mill ceiling only set an upper limit, and his final budget vote would depend on which projects and services are funded.
Critical to my approval of the final budget would be in understanding which projects/services we are funding and are these recurring or one time costs.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Aug 7, 2026Link
03Bay Oaks pool1 sourced position
Said the town should not commit funding to the pool until the Bay Oaks advisory board (BORCAB) finishes its review.
Until BORCAB, the committee charged with reviewing the project, has completed its due diligence and made a recommendation, I do not believe the project should move forward.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 18, 2026Link
04Beach school1 sourced position
Said restoring a school on the island should be a higher priority than many non-essential services.
In my opinion, restoring a school on Fort Myers Beach should be a higher priority than many other non-essential services.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Oct 2, 2026Link
05Amendment 31 sourced position
Said he is leaning yes on Amendment 3, the statewide property tax amendment.
Leaning YES – Florida property values have grown far faster than population and inflation in recent years, and I believe property-tax reform is overdue.”
Own statementBeach Talk Radio News · Sep 25, 2026Link
06Special district mergers1 sourced position
as reported by the Fort Myers Beach Observer
Said he opposes merging the Fort Myers Beach fire and mosquito control districts into other districts.
They didn’t prove any financial benefits and why else would you do it?”
Forum answerFort Myers Beach Observer · Oct 7, 2026Link
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