Election 2026 | Question of the Week 12, District 6 | On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the city manager’s performance and why?
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: On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the city manager’s performance and why?
• Liza King
I believe a meaningful evaluation should be made after expectations are clearly communicated. While I have observed the city manager’s work as a resident, I have not had the opportunity to work directly with him as a Council member.
I have concerns regarding project cost overruns and believe there is an opportunity to improve the culture within the organization. I will set clear expectations, ask tough questions, review the facts, and hold leadership accountable. I look forward to working with the city manager and evaluating his performance based on fiscal responsibility, accountability, measurable results, and service to Cape Coral residents.
• Annette Warren
As a candidate, I don’t believe it would be responsible for me to assign the city manager a number from 1 to 5 when I am not yet in the position responsible for evaluating his performance. If elected, I would take that responsibility seriously. I believe the city manager should be evaluated using clear, measurable goals and performance standards so Council and the public can objectively determine what is working and what needs improvement. I have heard concerns from residents, and I don’t dismiss them. But accountability should be based on measurable results, not popularity or personal opinion.