The Lee County Supervisor of Elections, in addition to conducting federal, state, county and special district elections, also conducts elections for municipalities sometimes called a city, town or village. Municipal elections are held to select officeholders such as mayor and council persons, or to submit public measures to municipal voters.
Six municipalities in Lee County hold regular elections at various times throughout even and odd-numbered years. The Supervisor of Elections provides each municipality with contracted elections services by way of inter-local agreement.
The form and conduct of municipal elections vary depending on the provisions of municipal charters. A municipal charter is a city, town or village's legal, enabling and governing document that acts as a type of constitution.
Municipal Election Schedule
CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS
Beginning in 2020, the City of Bonita Springs will hold its Regular Election in conjunction with federal, state, and county elections in the General Election. The City of Bonita Springs holds a single election. A run-off election is held, if there is a tie.
2020
March 17, 2020
Special Election (Districts 2 and 4)
Referendums (Citywide)
2020
November 3, 2020
Regular Election
Run-off Election (Ordered by City Council if there is a tie.)
CITY OF CAPE CORAL
Beginning in 2020, the City of Cape Coral will hold its Primary and General Election in conjunction with federal, state, and county elections in even-numbered years.
2020
August 18, 2020
Primary Election
November 3, 2020
General Election
CITY OF FORT MYERS
Beginning in 2020, the City of Fort Myers will hold its Primary and General Election in conjunction with federal, state, and county elections in even-numbered years.
2020
August 18, 2020
Primary Election
November 3, 2020
General Election
CITY OF SANIBEL
The City of Sanibel holds a single election, with no run-off, in odd-numbered years.
2021
March 2, 2021
Regular Election (1st Tuesday in March)
TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH
The Town of Fort Myers Beach holds a single election, with no run-off, in even and odd-numbered years.
On May 7, 2018, the Town Council motion to move the date of the 2019 Town election from March 12, 2019, to March 5, 2019. In any year there is a Presidential Preference Primary election, the Town’s regular election will be held on the same day as the Presidential Preference Primary election.
2020
March 17, 2020
Regular Election (3rd Tuesday in March)
VILLAGE OF ESTERO
The Village of Estero holds a single election, with no run-off, in odd-numbered years.
2021
March 2, 2021
Regular Election (1st Tuesday in March)