Cecil L. Pendergrass
Republican · FL · Lee County Commissioner, District 2
Lee County District 2 commissioner first elected in 2012, former Fort Myers police officer, and 2026 Republican candidate for another four-year term.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Pendergrass identifies water quality and ecosystem restoration as county priorities.
July 18, 2026For
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Government Efficiency
· 1 record
Pendergrass emphasizes disciplined county spending and maintaining public-safety services.
July 18, 2026For
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
Pendergrass emphasizes disciplined county spending and maintaining public-safety services.
July 18, 2026For
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Public Infrastructure
· 2 records
Pendergrass identifies roads and public infrastructure as county priorities.
July 18, 2026For
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His current regional assignments include the Metropolitan Planning Organization and transportation and planning bodies.
July 18, 2026For
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General
· 4 records
The official July 2026 candidate list places Pendergrass on the District 2 general-election ballot as the Republican incumbent.
July 7, 2026
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Pendergrass was first elected to the Lee County Commission in 2012 and has served as board chair and vice chair.
November 6, 2012
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After retiring from law enforcement, Pendergrass worked in wealth management before entering county office.
December 31, 2009
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Pendergrass joined the Fort Myers Police Department in 1984 and completed a 25-year law-enforcement career with more than 30 awards and recognitions.
January 1, 1984
Source: leegov.com · researched July 19, 2026
Elections
- Lee County Commissioner District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Lee County, Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched July 19, 2026.