Candidate applications for Town Council spots due at noon Dec. 28
Fort Myers Beach will hold a general election on March 15 for council seats No. 1 and No. 2.
Seat No. 1 is currently held by Dan Andre, who is eligible to run for a second term. Seat No. 2 is held by Alan Mandel who is in his second term and is ineligible to run for a third term.
Candidates can qualify by the petition method or by paying the filing fee. Should candidates choose to qualify by petition, they must obtain petitions of at least 1 percent of registered voters within the town’s jurisdiction (51 certified petitions). Otherwise, the filing fee is $576 (4 percent of the annual salary of $14,400).
The deadline for petitions to be submitted to the supervisor of elections for certification is noon on Dec. 28. The qualifying period is from noon on Jan. 25 to noon on Jan. 29.
Contact the clerk’s office at 765-0202 for more information.