Lee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
21 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Lee County races, led by the Lee County Supervisor of Elections contest; 4 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
Supervisor of ElectionsJenna Persons-Mulicka (R) · Chris Vignieri (D)
Jenna Persons-Mulicka Republican Incumbent
- Election integrity with verified voter rolls
- Accessible, convenient voting with modern polling infrastructure
- Cybersecurity investment in certified election equipment
Per the campaign site.
About Jenna Persons-Mulicka
Jenna Persons-Mulicka is an attorney and founding partner at Strayhorn & Persons-Mulicka who represented District 78 in the Florida House before being appointed Lee County Supervisor of Elections in May 2026, per WGCU and the Governor's appointment announcement.
$112,206 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Chris Vignieri Democratic
- Secure, transparent elections without conflicts of interest
- Ensuring every eligible voter is heard
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Vignieri
Chris Vignieri is an attorney and chief legal counsel for the Suncoast Region at the Florida Department of Children and Families, and a Lee County resident of more than 20 years, per his campaign materials. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$16,208 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: with one Republican and one Democrat there was no primary, and Jenna Persons-Mulicka and Chris Vignieri meet on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 2Cecil L Pendergrass (R) · Elliot Taylor (D)
Cecil L Pendergrass Republican Incumbent
Cecil L. Pendergrass is the sitting Lee County Commissioner for District 2 and serves as Board Chairman, per Lee County government. His long-running campaign website carries content dated to 2017-2018 that could not be confirmed current for the 2026 cycle, so it was not linked. No current-dated campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
$105,000 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Elliot Taylor Democratic
- Reviewing how the county subsidizes growth's infrastructure costs
- Planning for quality of life, including commutes, jobs and parks, as the county grows
- Protecting water quality in the Caloosahatchee River watershed
Per the campaign site.
About Elliot Taylor
Elliot Taylor is a senior software engineer running for Lee County Commissioner, District 2, per his campaign site. He studied computer science at Florida Gulf Coast University and earned a BA in Art with a focus on graphic design, then worked as a graphic designer and marketing director before founding his own marketing agency and later moving into software engineering.
$8,050 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Cecil Pendergrass and Democrat Elliot Taylor meet on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4DeMaria "Princess" Artis (No Party Affiliation) · Brian Hamman (R)
DeMaria "Princess" Artis No Party Affiliation
- Wants growth to fund the roads, drainage, parks and emergency services it requires
- Supports septic-to-sewer conversion and stronger stormwater treatment for clean water
- Wants advance notice and plain-language explanations before major county votes
Per the campaign site.
About DeMaria "Princess" Artis
DeMaria Artis, who goes by "Princess," is a candidate with no party affiliation for Lee County Commissioner District 4. She is a healthcare professional and small-business owner, per her campaign site.
$6,337 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Brian Hamman Republican Incumbent
- Improve roads and reduce traffic congestion
- Protect waterways
- Manage growth while maintaining quality of life
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Hamman
Brian Hamman is a former local TV news anchor and financial advisor who served as president and CEO of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, per his campaign site. Appointed to the commission in 2013, he is the sitting District 4 member, per the county's official board roster.
$93,949 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Brian Hamman and DeMaria Artis meet on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
School Board District 4Nonpartisan race · Tony Beougher · Gisele "Gigi" Gentile · Debbie Jordan
Tony Beougher, Gisele "Gigi" Gentile and Debbie Jordan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lee County School Board District 4.
Tony Beougher Nonpartisan
- Parental rights and involvement
- Academic excellence and safe schools
- Fiscal responsibility and school choice
Per the News-Press candidate roundup.
About Tony Beougher
Beougher is a lifelong Lee County resident and Fort Myers High School graduate who built a career in business management, per the campaign site. Beougher's background includes budget balancing and youth mentoring, per the campaign site.
$48,610 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Gisele "Gigi" Gentile Nonpartisan
Gisele "Gigi" Gentile appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lee County School Board District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gisele "Gigi" Gentile.
Debbie Jordan Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Community engagement
- Active school participation
- Enriching learning environments
Per the News-Press candidate roundup.
About Debbie Jordan
Debbie Jordan is a small business owner in hospitality and event management and the District 4 incumbent, on the board since 2018, per the News-Press candidate roundup and the district's official board roster.
$22,111 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: incumbent Debbie Jordan (39.5 percent) and Tony Beougher (31.6 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Cape Coral Breeze.
Full race pageSchool Board District 5Nonpartisan race · Crystal Johnson · Armor Persons
Crystal Johnson and Armor Persons are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lee County School Board District 5.
Crystal Johnson Nonpartisan
- Restore district confidence for students and parents
- Nonpartisan decisions that put students over political agendas
Per the News-Press candidate roundup.
About Crystal Johnson
Crystal Johnson is a former paraprofessional and parent involvement specialist, a lifelong Fort Myers resident, and a mother of four, per the News-Press candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$2,424 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Armor Persons Nonpartisan Incumbent
- A deliberate approach to the district's budget gap
- Taxpayer protection
- Parental empowerment
Per the News-Press candidate roundup.
About Armor Persons
Armor Persons is a small business owner and Lee County native whose family spans six generations in local schools; he is the District 5 incumbent and current board chair, per the News-Press candidate roundup and the district's official board roster.
$49,219 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: incumbent Armor Persons (43.5 percent) and Crystal Johnson (31.4 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Cape Coral Breeze.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lee County is split across 4 Florida House districts.
Find your districts by addressFlorida House: 4 districtsDistricts 76, 77, 78, 80
Florida House District 76Phillip Ray Carter (D) · Vanessa Oliver (R)
Phillip Ray Carter Democratic
Phillip Ray Carter is a retired U.S. Air Force security specialist who later worked as an Illinois police patrol officer, a movie-theater company district manager, a Lee County substitute teacher, a real estate agent and a construction project manager, according to Blue Water Healthy Living. He has been retired since May 2026 and is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 76, which covers all of DeSoto County and parts of Charlotte and Lee counties. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Vanessa Oliver Republican Incumbent
- Establish an insurance fraud task force to help lower insurance rates
- Support tax cuts and permanent tax holidays, and greater parental involvement in education
- Protect Florida's agriculture industry and water quality
Per the campaign site.
About Vanessa Oliver
Vanessa Oliver's occupation is listed as chief executive officer, and she is CEO of Ambitrans Ambulance, a ground-ambulance transportation company, according to Florida Politics, which also notes her law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and prior civil litigation practice.
Phillip Ray Carter (Democratic), Vanessa Oliver (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 76; Vanessa Oliver is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 77Tiffany Esposito (R) · Cornelius Fowler (D)
Tiffany Esposito Republican Incumbent
Tiffany Esposito represents Florida House District 77, which contains part of Lee County, per the Florida House's official member page. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Cornelius Fowler Democratic
Cornelius Fowler is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Tiffany Esposito (Republican), Cornelius Fowler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 77; Tiffany Esposito is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 78Cindy Banyai (D) · Susan Frantz (R)
Cindy Banyai Democratic
- Addressing corruption in government through transparent governance
- Job creation
- Housing affordability and accessibility
Per the campaign site.
About Cindy Banyai
Cindy Banyai is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 78 in the Fort Myers area of Lee County. She holds a Ph.D. from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, and works as a university instructor and small-business owner in organizational and management consulting, according to her campaign site. She has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit and community development work and has twice run for the U.S. House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Susan Frantz Republican
- Addressing rising property insurance costs
- Lowering costs and affordability
- Supporting law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Susan Frantz
Susan Frantz is the founder and CEO of Frantz Marketing Solutions, a Fort Myers marketing and public relations firm she has run for more than 15 years, according to her campaign. A longtime Lee County resident, she entered the House District 78 race after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed the seat's incumbent as Lee County Supervisor of Elections, per Florida Politics, and has been endorsed by Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and State Attorney Amira Fox.
Cindy Banyai (Democratic), Susan Frantz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 78. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 80Adam Botana (R) · William Moskal (D)
Adam Botana Republican Incumbent
- Focus on protecting local waterways and water quality
- Reduce burdensome regulations on local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Adam Botana
Adam Botana is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 80, per his campaign site. He is a small business owner born and raised in Bonita Springs, per his campaign site. Botana volunteers for environmental cleanups on the water and works with Florida Gulf Coast University's Vester Marine and Environmental Science field station, per his campaign site.
William Moskal Democratic
William Moskal is an Estero Democrat challenging incumbent Rep. Adam Botana in Florida House District 80, which covers Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel, per the Pine Island Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Adam Botana (Republican), William Moskal (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 80; Adam Botana is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida Senate District 28Lauren Uhlich Melo (R) · David Silverberg (D)
Lauren Uhlich Melo Republican
- Protecting Second Amendment rights
- Supporting veterans
- Cutting bureaucratic red tape to grow the economy
Per the campaign site.
About Lauren Uhlich Melo
Lauren Melo currently represents Florida House District 82 and is running for Senate District 28, per her campaign site. She founded a trucking company that grew to more than 100 trucks and now owns and operates a real estate brokerage.
David Silverberg Democratic
David Silverberg is a veteran journalist who worked as Editor-at-Large for Armed Forces Journal, Managing Editor for The Hill, and founding editor of Homeland Security Today. Since 2018 he has written as The Paradise Progressive, covering Southwest Florida politics. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 28, covering Collier and Hendry counties and eastern Lee County, facing Republican Lauren Uhlich Melo, per Florida Politics.
Lauren Uhlich Melo (Republican), David Silverberg (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 28. Not on the November ballot: Kathleen Passidomo, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary4 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Commissioner District 5: Amanda Cochran won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Amanda Cochran defeated Trish Petrosky 54.7 to 45.3 percent, winning the remainder of the late Mike Greenwell's term, per WGCU.
1 other ran; see the full raceCounty Court Judge Group 5: Mike Colombo won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Mike Colombo unseated incumbent Judge Javier Pacheco with about 57 percent, per the Fort Myers News-Press. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 1: Sam Fisher won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Sam Fisher was reelected outright with 57.9 percent over Jenn McDaigle, per the Cape Coral Breeze. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 6 (At Large): India Palencia won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Jada Langford Fleming was reelected countywide with 66.4 percent over India Palencia, per the Cape Coral Breeze. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Lee County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Lee County sample ballot 2026: see where the school board, supervisor of elections and commissioner candidates stand on the budget, roads and water. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Which Lee County races were already decided at the primary?
4 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.