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Court orders special recall election for the Town of Fort Myers Beach on Nov. 4
By WGCU Staff
September 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT
A special recall election has been set for Nov. 4, 2025, for the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council Members John R. King and Karen Woodson.
The town was informed of the date by Chief Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit Court J. Frank Porter.
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections office earlier verified the petition signatures needed to trigger the recall election for Woodson and King.
The two council members had until Tuesday to decide whether to voluntarily step down. Both have said they won't, and have filed a lawsuit to stop the recall.
The News-Press reports both town council members deny accusations of wrongdoing, including violations of Florida's Sunshine law.
An emergency ordinance to identify the qualifying period for filling of vacancies that may result in the special recall election will be brought to Town Council at its meeting on Thursday this week.
The Election Day polling location for Fort Myers Beach precincts 309 and 321 will be the Fort Myers Beach Bay Oaks Recreation Center, located at 2731 Oak St., Fort Myers Beach, 33931. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To vote in the special election, you must be a resident of the town of Fort Myers Beach and a registered voter and have resided in the corporate limits of the municipality for a minimum of one year prior to qualifying for election.
Beginning today, those interested can contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 239-533-8683, or visit its website at https://www.lee.vote/.
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The town was informed of the date by Chief Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit Court J. Frank Porter.
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections office earlier verified the petition signatures needed to trigger the recall election for Woodson and King.
The two council members had until Tuesday to decide whether to voluntarily step down. Both have said they won't, and have filed a lawsuit to stop the recall.
The News-Press reports both town council members deny accusations of wrongdoing, including violations of Florida's Sunshine law.
An emergency ordinance to identify the qualifying period for filling of vacancies that may result in the special recall election will be brought to Town Council at its meeting on Thursday this week.
The Election Day polling location for Fort Myers Beach precincts 309 and 321 will be the Fort Myers Beach Bay Oaks Recreation Center, located at 2731 Oak St., Fort Myers Beach, 33931. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To vote in the special election, you must be a resident of the town of Fort Myers Beach and a registered voter and have resided in the corporate limits of the municipality for a minimum of one year prior to qualifying for election.
Beginning today, those interested can contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 239-533-8683, or visit its website at https://www.lee.vote/.
WGCU is your trusted source for news and information in Southwest Florida. We are a nonprofit public service, and your support is more critical than ever. Keep public media strong and donate now. Thank you.