North Fort Myers-specific election coverage
Bayshore residents only, in precincts 1, 39, 67 and 155 were asked to vote on a millage increase for the Bayshore Fire & Rescue District. The vote was on a millage cap increase from 3.5 to 3.75 mills. The results were no at 58.88 percent (968 votes) and yes 41.12 percent (676 votes).
In the State Representative District 71 race, a few areas voted on the race between Ken Roberson (incumbent) and Andrew Frank Saltman. Roberson won the district with 68.29 percent (4,029 votes) over Saltsman 31.71 percent (1,871 votes).
Also, the State Representative District 72, which is shared with
Lehigh Acres, had Paige Kreegel unopposed.
Polls were busy in North Fort Myers today, especially in Precinct 119.
Johnny Mangrum, who oversaw that precinct, said it was “extremely busy.” “By 2 p.m. we already had twice the voters as we did throughout the entire Primary Election.”
He said he also worked with the early voting office in Cape Coral.
“We were busy every day.”
Betty Logan supervised Precinct 68 in the same location, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. “It’s been very steady overall and we did better than the primary.
She noted that many parents and grandparents brought small children with them. “The children really liked the “I voted” stickers.”