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Election 2016

Lee County Commission incumbents take primary

The atmosphere at Commissioner Larry Kiker's watch party was tense as the first numbers of the evening rolled in.A gasp of dismay swept through the room at the Cypress Lakes Country Club as the TV broadcast that the Lee County Commissioner was tied with District 3 challenger Dick Anderson.The ...

Harrington, Doyle advance in Supervisor of Elections primary

With five candidates in the non-partisan primary for Supervisor of Elections, the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's balloting advance to general election runoff in November.Those two candidates are incumbent Sharon Harrington and challenger Tommy Doyle. The heavily criticized Harrington ...

Early voting starts Saturday

Voters looking to beat the Election Day lines can cast their ballot early starting Saturday.Early voting for the Aug. 30 primary election will kick off this weekend and run through Saturday, Aug. 27. Ten polling sites throughout Lee County will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m."We will be ...

Lee County School Board, District 7, at large, non-partisan primary

Five candidates are battling for the new, at-large District 7 seat on the Lee County School Board.In 2014, Lee County voters approved expanding the school board from five to seven members. As of November, the five original seats will be elected from their district, while the two new seats - ...

Four candidates vying for school board seat

Four candidates are vying for the new, at-large District 6 seat on the Lee County School Board.In 2014, Lee County voters approved expanding the school board from five to seven members. As of November, the five original seats will be elected from their district, while the two new seats - ...

Crowded field in Supervisor of Elections race

Four candidates are challenging incumbent Sharon Harrington in the Aug. 30 non-partisan primary for the office of Supervisor of Elections.Harrington has held the office of Supervisor of Elections in Lee County since being appointed to fill the unexpired term of former supervisor Philinda Young ...

Amendment 4: Businesses investing in solar could get tax break

If a constitutional amendment on the Aug. 30 ballot is approved by Florida voters, companies investing in renewable energy devices would receive a tax exemption, possibly encouraging the use of more renewable energy sources by businesses.Amendment 4 would extend to businesses tax breaks already ...

Republican primary: Two-way race in Aug. 30 primary for Lee County sheriff

Two candidates are running for Lee County Sheriff in the Republican Primary election with the winner on Aug. 30 to go up against non-partisan candidate James Didio in the November general election.The Republicans squaring off in the closed primary are incumbent Sheriff Mike Scott against former ...