Election 2026 | Question of the Week 8, District 6
Each week through the General Election, 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 General Election, on Nov. 3, features four Cape Coral City Council races: Mayor and the seats for District 1, 4 and 6.
The candidates below are running for the District 6 Cape Coral City Council seat:
Question of the Week: What would you delete from the city budget? What would you add?
• Liza King
I would start with a comprehensive review of the budget, looking for duplication, unnecessary administrative spending, underperforming programs, and projects that are wants rather than needs.
My priorities are public safety, infrastructure, and the core services residents expect. We must demonstrate fiscal responsibility and efficiency. I would prioritize investments in public safety, infrastructure, traffic and transportation, while maintaining the assets we already own.
Stronger long-range financial planning is also essential so we aren’t reacting to problems after they become costly.
Every expenditure should have a clear purpose, measurable value, and accountability to Cape Coral taxpayers.
• Annette Warren
I would start by separating needs from wants. I would scrutinize vacant positions, administrative growth, consulting and contractual services, program modifications, and capital projects that can responsibly be delayed. Public safety, infrastructure, water quality and essential services should remain priorities. I would invest in economic development and improvements to our permitting and building processes. Cape Coral relies too heavily on residential taxpayers. Growing our commercial tax base will help distribute that burden. Before asking residents for more, we need to make sure we are spending what we already have efficiently and responsibly.