Gordon R. Ultsch, Ph.D., has withdrawn from the mayoral primary." I have decided to withdraw from the mayor's race in Cape Coral. While I have no doubt that I could do the job well, it is clear to me that campaigning and fund-raising are not a part of my world, but are necessary to be elected ...

A retired police officer/chief and long-time agency employee and a certified tax auditor are going head-to-head for Lee County Tax Collector on Nov. 6.James Chandler, who is unaffiliated, is challenging Republican Larry Hart, who was appointed in June to replace Catherine Curtis, who died in ...

A former conservative talk show host, a General Motors exec and a software programmer are seeking to fill the Congressional seat left vacant by Connie Mack's Senate run.Trey Radel, who beat a loaded field in the GOP primary in August; Democrat Jim Roach, who hasn't been afraid to listen to ...

Today is the last day to cast a ballot via Early Voting.Five polling sites will be open from to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for those who would like to cast a ballot in advance of Tuesday's crowded ballot.Be forewarned, however: Long lines may to be to blame for a possible decline in early voting ...

With Republican Larry Kiker stunning long-time District 3 Commissioner Ray Judah in the August primary, the big void will have to be filled in November.The former mayor of Fort Myers Beach and former reporter Charlie Whitehead will go head to head on election day, and both believe their ...

After months of watching campaign ads, hearing politician promises on TV and reading endorsements, the time to make a decision has arrived.And if you're work schedule makes it difficult to get to the polls on Nov. 6, don't worry. Early voting kicks off today in Lee County.And for the first ...

Incumbent Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott will face off against challengers Lee Bushong and Christian Meister in the general election on Nov. 6.Scott will represent the Republican party on the ballot, having crushed his sole party challenger - Tim Fisher - in the Aug. 14 primary election. Scott ...

Bob Chilmonik and Jeanne Dozier both know the ins and outs of being on the Lee County School Board, and after being the top two vote getters in the District 2 school board race during the August primary, they have the opportunity to face off again in the general election on Nov 6.It has been ...

With Brian Bigelow giving up his District 2 seat on the Lee County Commission for a failed bid as Clerk of the Courts, it will be Republican political newcomer Cecil Pendergrass and an unaffiliated John Sawyer who will take a shot at his seat on Nov. 6.Cecil PendergrassAge: 49Residence: Fort ...

Republican John Manning and write-in candidate Gerard David Jr. are as about as different as night and day when it comes to their vision of Lee County. However, both feel they are equipped to handle the problems the county faces. Both want to be the District 1 representative on the Lee County ...