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Election 2012

Candidate withdraws

Gordon R. Ultsch, Ph.D., has withdrawn from the mayoral primary."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 ...

Early voting wraps up today; election Tuesday

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 ...

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 ...

Hart, Chandler vie for tax collector

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 ...

Early voting kicks off today

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 ...

Chilmonik, Dozier vie for School Board seat

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 ...