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 ...

One is a former deputy chief of staff for the governor. The other is a former drug councilor turned stay-at-home mom.Despite their differences, both believe they should go to Tallahassee to represent Cape Coral in the 77th District of the State House of Representatives.Dane Eagle, winner of the ...

One candidate is the deputy majority leader in the state senate, the other is a longtime Fort Myers resident with ties to the community.Democrat Debbie Jordan will attempt to unseat current 27th District Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, a Republican, on Nov. 6 in the new 30th District.* Debbie ...

They are relegated to a single line on the General Election ballot, without even their name to identify them.They are write-in candidates.Statistically, they don't have much chance of emerging victorious.Frequently, they serve more of a function during the primaries than in November.But they ...

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington has some advice for voters when they go to the ballot box on Nov. 6.When you get your sample ballot by mail, don't throw it away. You may need it to wade your way through the series of choices.Not only will voters have to decide on a ...

With a primary victory under his belt, Dane Eagle plans to stay positive in his quest to represent the 77th District in the State House.Eagle cruised to an easy win Tuesday over Chris Berardi in the Republican primary. He will now face Democrat Arvella M. Clare in the general election Nov. ...

Trey Radel, who emerged first in the six-candidate Republican primary for the congressional seat that became available when Rep. Connie Mack decided to run for U.S. Senate, is looking to consolidate support."I ran against great men. I was proud to stand with them in forums and debate the few ...

It was the local Realtor beating the local Realtor.Dane Eagle cruised to an easy win Tuesday over Chris Berardi in the Republican primary for the State Representative 77th District race.Eagle will face Democrat Arvella M. Clare in the general election Nov. 6.Eagle, a real estate broker, won by ...

In among the few non-partisan races on the ballot, the Lee County School Board races provided two close battles, with one not having to worry about the November ballot.In District 2, incumbent Jeanne S. Dozier took a narrow victory over former school board member Robert "Bob" Chilmonik by a ...

In a race featuring two current state representatives and the son of a former U.S. Congressman, it was a former television reporter and conservative radio host who took the nod.Trey Radel overcame a lack of political experience, mudslinging about his professional past, and five other candidates ...