Punta Gorda City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Janis Denton
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Janis Denton, the incumbent, is running for Punta Gorda City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gary Butler.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Today- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- www.janisdenton.com
The Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association listed Jeannine Polk, George Williamson, Gary Butler and Janis Denton as confirmed for its Oct. 6, 2026 meet-the-candidates event. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
Where Janis Denton stands: positions on the record
Land development rules2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on the ordinance declaring the city's 2024 land development regulations ordinance (2012-2023) null and void under state law, second reading (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council minutes, July 2, 2025 · Jul 2, 2025
Lists canceling the 2024 Land Development Regulations among her accomplishments.
“Canceled 2024 Land Development Regulations which the state deemed were not allowed at this time.”
Own statementJanis Denton campaign site
School-zone speed cameras2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the motion to have staff proceed with procurement for a school-zone speed camera program (Oct. 2025).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council minutes, Oct. 8, 2025 · Oct 8, 2025
Voted yes on the first reading of the ordinance authorizing speed detection systems on school-zone roadways (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council minutes, April 22, 2026 · Apr 22, 2026
Fishermen's Village2 sourced positions
Voted yes to proceed with recording the quitclaim deed for the Fishermen's Village reverter parcel (passed 4-0 with one absent, July 2025).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council minutes, July 9, 2025 · Jul 9, 2025
Lists retaining the city-owned portions of Fishermen's Village among her goals for the next term.
“Retain the city-owned portions of Fishermen’s Village, valued at approximately $3.6 million, for the benefit of taxpayers.”
Own statementJanis Denton campaign site
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on the final millage rate of 3.9928 mills for fiscal year 2026-27, 0.36% below the rollback rate of 4.0074 mills (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council budget meeting minutes, Sept. 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026
Police pay1 sourced position
Voted no on the resolution ratifying the agreement with the Police Benevolent Association (failed 2-3, March 2026).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council minutes, March 25, 2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Flooding1 sourced position
Lists following engineering recommendations on stormwater and drainage among her goals for the next term.
“Follow engineering recommendations to address flooding and help unlock responsible downtown development.”
Own statementJanis Denton campaign site
What Janis Denton said vs. how Janis Denton voted
Development code
In their words
Lists canceling the 2024 Land Development Regulations among her accomplishments.
On the record
Moved and voted yes on the ordinance declaring the city's 2024 land development regulations ordinance (2012-2023) null and void under state law, second reading (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Jul 2, 2025 ·Punta Gorda City Council minutes, July 2, 2025 · Jul 2, 2025
Fishermen's Village land
In their words
Lists retaining the city-owned portions of Fishermen's Village among her goals for the next term.
On the record
Voted yes to proceed with recording the quitclaim deed for the Fishermen's Village reverter parcel (passed 4-0 with one absent, July 2025).
Jul 9, 2025 ·Punta Gorda City Council minutes, July 9, 2025 · Jul 9, 2025
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