Punta Gorda City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Melissa Lockhart

Councilmember; term ends November 2027City of Punta Gorda Granicus

6 sourced positions

Melissa Lockhart (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Punta Gorda City Council after the election.

Melissa Lockhart is a Punta Gorda councilmember, in a second term running from November 2025 to November 2027.

Where Melissa Lockhart stands: positions on the record

Land development rules1 sourced position

Voted no 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

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

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 yes 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

Density and rezoning1 sourced position

Voted no on the second-reading ordinance changing 1.87 acres on Magdalina Drive from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council votePunta Gorda City Council minutes, March 25, 2026 · Mar 25, 2026

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