Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle to retire in January
Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle announced today that he will retire from public service and step down from his position as supervisor of elections on Jan. 14.
“After careful consideration, I have decided that it is time for me to step down and embrace the next chapter of my life,” Doyle said. “It has been a profound honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Lee County as supervisor of elections. I take great pride in the progress our office has made to strengthen voter confidence, modernize election systems, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency.”
Doyle is in the middle of a four-year term after being re-elected in 2024. Doyle was first elected in 2016 to the office. Doyle’s tenure included the updating of voting equipment, and expanded voter outreach and education programs, included expanded early voting. During his tenure, the office also saw improved access and services for voters throughout the county, with the addition of a branch office in Lehigh Acres. Doyle also oversaw the drop-off box voting instituted during the covid pandemic in 2020.
“These accomplishments would not have been possible without the support of Donna, my wife of 38 years, and the dedication of an exceptional elections team,” Doyle said in a prepared statement. “I’m grateful to my staff for their commitment to excellence, hard work, and our shared dedication to serving the voters of Lee County.”
More recently, Doyle had to navigate through a historic recall election on Fort Myers Beach, where he and the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council ran into conflict over the setting of qualifying dates for candidates to run in the town’s the recall election. The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted against setting qualifying dates for the recall election after being asked by Doyle. Doyle ultimately cited an interlocal agreement with the town which allowed the Supervisor of Elections to set qualifying dates for candidates to run in the election.