By Mike Welch
POLITICS IN THE PARK/OKTOBERFEST – EAST LEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
On Thursday, October 29th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce will host “Politics in the Park” at its offices at the Lehigh Town Center, 25 Homestead Road North. The site will be around the offices and on the adjacent green with COVID-19 practices in place. Candidates running for election will be invited to set up tables for guests to meet them one-on-one. This is a Chamber tradition and all are invited but on a limited basis due to social distancing practices. The Chamber will also host at the same time for its guests “Oktoberfest” with German music and food. RSVP to the Chamber Office at 239-369-3322.
VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT IS STILL AN OPTION
Voters who asked for a Mail-In Ballot will receive theirs generally around 35 days before the November 3rd General Election. You can still ask for a Vote-by-Mail Ballot by applying for one on the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website at www.lee.vote or by calling the Supervisor of Elections Main Office at 239-533-8683.
Early Voting Starts Monday, October 19th and will run through Saturday, October 31st. They will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In Lehigh Acres early voting sites are:
East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Road
Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S.
Additionally, voters may opt to take their Vote-by-Mail completed ballots to secure drop boxes at these and any early voting sites in Lee County from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Lehigh Acres. See www.lee.vote for further information.
GETTING TO KNOW A FEW OF OUR LOCAL CANDIDATES
Our two local special districts have some great candidates running for office. In the District 1 Seat for the Board of Commissioners of the Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue Control District are two well known community leaders, Melissa Barry and Cathy Kruse the incumbent. Both candidates offer to us their thoughts on why they are running for office on the governing board of the Fire District.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno reminds us that Lee Schools are once again open for the school year and that he and the Sheriff’s Office are there to ensure the safety of our area’s school children. The Sheriff’s program, ‘Safe Kids- Safe Schools initiative is outlined by the Sheriff and I hope that you read his letter to our community with interest.
CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE
Lehigh Acres has two local special districts. The Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District and the Lehigh Acres Municipal Service Improvement District. I have asked two candidates from the Fire District to offer us introductions and why they are running for office. The third candidate is no stranger to the Lehigh Community as he offers himself for office for Seat 2 on the Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District.
Wishing a healthy and safe Fall Season!
