Election 2026 | Question of the Week 4, District 6
Each week through the Primary, The Breeze will ask the candidates for Cape Coral City Council an issue-related question. In the interest of fairness, each candidate is limited to the same amount of space, about 100 words, for their response.
Cape Coral City Council races are non-partisan races. Council members qualify in their respective districts but are elected at-large. This means all registered city voters may cast a ballot in each race regardless of where they live and the party to which they are affiliated, if any. This year’s Primary, on Aug. 18, features three Cape Coral City Council races: Mayor and the seats for District 1 and 6. District 4, with only two candidates, will be on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot.
The candidates below are running for the District 6 Cape Coral City Council seat:
Question of the Week: What are your budget priorities? What, if any, departmental requests, do you support?
• Joseph Angrisano
My top budget priorities are fiscal responsibility/taxpayer first decisions, public safety, and getting the most cost-effective contracts for the massive UEP water and sewer project. No new taxes or wasteful spending. I will demand line-by-line proof of “no fat left” before approving any increases. I support essential departmental requests that directly serve residents and protect taxpayers, while rejecting pet projects, special interest giveaways, and non-essential luxuries.
• Jeffrey Huddleston
The fat starts at the top. For what I see we are overpaying supervisors and some employees. There’s many questions to ask why these individuals are making more money than any other city employee. Too much money is being wasted and the salaries are outrageous. That’s where I think we should start and work our way down. We need to stay inside our budget and not keep asking for more money every other week. Many families are staying within their budget and doing the best they can. So why can’t the city do the same? We also need to look at why we can’t put a deadline on many of our projects that are going on. We have way too many projects going on without a deadline to complete.
Liza King
My budget priorities are public safety, infrastructure, and responsible financial stewardship. Police, fire, roads, water, and stormwater systems are core services that must be funded before expanding discretionary spending. Every departmental request should be evaluated based on necessity, measurable outcomes, and long-term value to taxpayers. I support requests that improve public safety, maintain essential infrastructure, increase operational efficiency, or enhance customer service. I do not support spending simply because it has been requested. Every budget decision should reflect accountability, transparency, and a commitment to protecting taxpayers while ensuring Cape Coral remains a safe, financially strong community.
• Ray Mule
My budget priorities are fiscal responsibility, infrastructure, public safety and transparency. Taxpayer dollars should first fund roads, drainage, water, police, fire and essential city services before expanding government. I support departmental requests that improve emergency response, maintain infrastructure, and increase efficiency while providing measurable value to residents. Every department should justify its spending and be accountable for results. I would carefully review requests for new positions or non-essential programs to ensure they are necessary and affordable. My commitment is to protect taxpayers, encourage responsible growth, eliminate waste, and keep Cape Coral financially strong for future generations.
• Annette Warren
My budget priority is ensuring every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely before asking residents to pay more. I support a department-by-department review to identify inefficiencies, determine whether every program modification is essential, evaluate if some capital projects can be delayed without impacting core services, and confirm that new positions are truly necessary. I also believe we should look for efficiencies through restructuring where appropriate. Before considering any tax or assessment increases, Council has a responsibility to reprioritize spending, eliminate waste, and focus resources on the core services and infrastructure that residents depend on every day.