Fort Myers, Cape Coral cast ballots on Election Day

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Residents in two major Southwest Florida cities will head to the polls Tuesday.

Elections are set for Fort Myers City Council wards 1, 3 and 5. The following candidates are running:

  • City Council Ward 1: Teresa Watkins Brown and Willie Green
  • City Council Ward 3: Minnie Henry Jackson and Terolyn P. Watson
  • City Council Ward 5: Fred Burson and Lydia Lowell-Sherman

Cape Coral districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 are also up for grabs, according to the Cape Coral elections website.

  • Cape Coral City Council District 1: John Gunter and Graham Madison Morris
  • Cape Coral City Council District 4: Richard Leon and Jennifer I. Nelson
  • Cape Coral City Council District 5: James Schneider and Dave Stokes
  • Cape Coral City Council District 6: John Karcher and Rick Williams

Early voting began Oct. 30 and residents had until Saturday to cast their ballots in advance.

There were 14,789 votes cast by mail and 2,290 early votes, according to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website.

MORE: Early voting to begin in Fort Myers, Cape Coral

Joe Coviello and Michael Hollow are vying for the Cape Coral mayor position after current Mayor Marni Sawicki announced she wouldn’t seek reelection in March.

Coviello said his platform consists of reducing taxes and improving government efficiency.

If elected, Hollow said he aims to strengthen the city’s revenue and provide a platform for Cape Coral residents to voice their concerns.

“We wanna be able to be that voice,” Hollow said. “Make it where residents are proud of calling Cape Coral home again.”

MORE: Candidates face off for position as mayor of Cape Coral

Click here for a full list of voting precincts.

A sample ballot is below.

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