Lee County Commissioner District 5
August 18, 2026 · Lee County, Florida · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 20 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 817,666 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 817,666) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 20.57, comparing counties in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Amanda Cochran
Republican · declared
Sixth-generation Lee County resident, real-estate business co-owner, community advocate, and 2026 Republican candidate for County Commission District 5.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for
Patricia "Trish" Petrosky
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Lee County District 5 commissioner appointed in December 2025, with prior work in education, real estate, and hospitality, seeking election in the 2026 universal primary.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: lee.vote
Source: lee.vote
Source: lee.vote