<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2w6sIV_1Gp7f7UQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2w6sIV_1Gp7f7UQ00" width="272" height="300" >On Tuesday, 2,508 of the eligible 3,279 eligible Fort Myers Beach voters went to the polls and elected Anita Cereceda, Tom Brady, and Rebecca Link to the Town Council. Cereceda received the most votes with 1,768, followed by Brady with 1,510.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=24smku_1Gp7f7UQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=24smku_1Gp7f7UQ00" width="1034" height="371" ></figure>Rebecca Link retains her seat with 1,334 votes. Ed Schoonover came in 4th with 904 votes. John McLean, who withdrew from the race too late to be removed from the ballot, received 288 votes. Each voter had up to 3 votes.On November 16th Cereceda, Brady and Link will be sworn in and take the seats of John King and John McLean. They will then participate in the council meeting following the swearing in.Cereceda told Beach Talk Radio News, “As always, an election is a very humbling experience for me. The weight of the community’s expectations weigh heavy on me. There will be a lot of challenges facing the council in the next four years. Important decisions to be made in the next year that will shape the immediate future and long term plans for the island. You can expect me to be direct, I’ll tell you what I know and I’ll tell you what I don’t know. I will not let issues linger with indecision. I’ll face things head on. Specifically, I will continue to push for long term financial planning, especially in light of amendment three passing. I will look to give clear direction to our advisory committees and assure them that their voices are important. I will do my best to help increase confidence and trust in the town government so that folks feel they have a competent and transparent government that is dedicated to the community.”Brady told Beach Talk Radio News, “We can welcome redevelopment while protecting the character that makes Fort Myers Beach home. We can support our small businesses, work to bring back our school, and make responsible decisions about our environment and finances. You deserve clear rules, open government, and a council that listens before it decides. I will put residents first. To those who voted for someone else: I will work for you, too. I will listen, explain my decisions, and treat you with respect. My door will be open.”Also, on the 16th, the new council will choose a Mayor and Vice Mayor for the next year. We think we know who that will be now.Two of the first big pieces of business this council will have to deal with will be the outside fornensic audit into $31 million worth of grants which should be completed any day now. And, how to start dealing with property tax reform with an already strained budget. Do they cut services, raise taxes, raise fees or a combination of all?John King and John McLean will relinquish their council seats on November 16th. King served four years and survived a successful 2025 recall to serve out his term when a judge ruled the recall petition was flawed. John McLean was appointed to the council to fill Jim Atterholt’s seat. Atterholt resigned at the end of 2025. McLean had originally planned to run for council but withdrew in September. Mayor Dan Allers and Vice Mayor Scott Safford have 2 years remaining on their terms. The Mayor term limits out after those 2 years. He would need to sit out a year if he wanted to run for council in the future. Local journalism is hard work. If you appreciate the most in-depth reporting on Fort Myers Beach, please support what we do HERE by Venmo, Zell or PayPal. Thank you.</div></body>

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On Tuesday, 2,508 of the eligible 3,279 eligible Fort Myers Beach voters went to the polls and elected Anita Cereceda, Tom Brady, and Rebecca Link to the Town Council. Cereceda received the most votes with 1,768, followed by Brady with 1,510. Rebecca Link retains her seat with 1,334 votes. Ed...

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