Cape Coral Mayor
Source: enr.electionsfl.org
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Dan Sheppard
Did not advanceNonpartisan · lost
Dan Sheppard is a nonpartisan candidate for Cape Coral Mayor in the 2026 City of Cape Coral municipal election.
John Gunter
Did not advanceNonpartisan · Incumbent · lost
John Gunter serves as mayor of Cape Coral and is president of Gulf Coast Premier Homes. He studied criminal justice and was first elected to the city council in 2017.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Kara Rogers
Did not advanceNonpartisan · lost
Kara Rogers is a nonpartisan candidate for Cape Coral Mayor in the 2026 City of Cape Coral municipal election.
Lisa Cohen-Adkinson
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
Lisa Cohen-Adkinson is a nonpartisan candidate for Cape Coral Mayor in the 2026 City of Cape Coral municipal election.
Richard Andrew Leon
Did not advanceNonpartisan · lost
Richard Andrew Leon is a nonpartisan candidate for Cape Coral Mayor in the 2026 City of Cape Coral municipal election.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Richard Erickson
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
Richard Erickson is a nonpartisan candidate for Cape Coral Mayor in the 2026 City of Cape Coral municipal election.
Source: capecoral.gov