Former lieutenant announces candidacy for sheriff
Lee Bushong, a former Lieutenant with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, made public his decision to run for Lee County Sheriff this past Saturday, May 7, on the North steps of the Old Courthouse located at 2120 Main Street Fort Myers.
Lee Bushong was born in Ohio in 1974. During 1992, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served two tours. Upon his separation from the Marines, Bushong joined the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bushong has lived in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. During his career with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, he served in a variety of capacities. He was a patrolman, active in community events. Later, he was promoted to a general crimes detective and spent time between Bonita Springs and a county-wide task force before receiving an assignment to the homicide unit.
After Bushong’s tour in homicide, he was promoted to sergeant and served as a patrol supervisor. He brought new concepts in aggressive, criminal targeted programs that resulted in removing key criminals in West Lee County (South Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach area). Soon after, he was promoted to Detective Sergeant, and later Lieutenant.
Bushong’s career with the Sheriff’s Office spanned 11 years. His time there was marked with commendations and gratitude. He resigned during December 2009 in order to prepare to run for this office.
Bushong currently lives in the Gateway area of Fort Myers with his wife and children. Most of his family is from Fort Myers Beach and Cincinnati. Lee looks forward to bringing leadership to the Sheriff’s Office and improving the safety and quality of life to those who live and visit Lee County.
Details on his plan will be released from time to time during his campaign. What Bushong wishes to drive home is that he believes in accountability and that, as the Sheriff, he will be solely responsible for all things within the Sheriff’s Office – good and bad.
The community needs access to law enforcement, and Bushong will ensure it.
Further information can be obtained at www.lee2012.com and/or www.leebushong.com