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Election 2016

Benacquisto wins District 27 State Senate primary

It was a tough, nasty campaign at times, but in the end, it was the incumbent who came out ahead.Two-term State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto rolled past Jason Maughan to win the Republican 27th Senate District primary on Tuesday by a more than 2-to-1 margin. She will face write-in candidate Dakota ...

Election results at a glance

With all precincts counted in Lee County:* Sheriff Mike Scott easily staved off a challenge by Stephanie Eller in the closed Republican primary for Lee County Sheriff. Scott received more than 85 percent of the vote.* Commissioner Larry Kiker narrowly beat challenger Dick Anderson in the closed ...

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 - ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 - ...