*** Official Results *** CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD LEE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, ARCHIE B. HAYWARD JR, Lee County Judge, H. ANDREW SWETT, Lee County Judge, TOMMY DOYLE, Lee County Supervisor of Elections, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby ce1tify that we met on the Seventeenth day of November, 2018 A.O., and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the General held on the Sixth day of November, 2018 A.O., as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby ce1tify from said returns as follows:
For United States Senator, the whole number of votes cast was 289,214 of which
Rick Scott (REP) received 174,316 votes Bill Nelson (DEM) received 114,857 votes Lateresa L.A. Jones (WR!) received 18 votes Howard Knepper (WR!) received 6 votes Michael S. Levinson (WRI) received 4 votes Charles Frederick Tolbe1t (WRI) received 5 votes David Weeks (WRI) received 8 votes
For Representative in Congress, Oishi ct 17, the whole number of votes cast was 31,235 of which
Greg Steube (REP) received 19,500 votes Allen Ellison (DEM) received 11, 73 5 votes
For Representative in Congress, District 19, the whole number of votes cast was 255,231 of which
Francis Rooney (REP) received I 55,034 votes David Holden (DEM) received 100,162 votes Pete Pollard (WR!) received 3 5 votes
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number of votes cast was 289,577 of which
Ron Desantis and Jeanette Nunez (REP) received 174,085 votes Andrew Gillum and Chris King (DEM) received 111,172 votes Darcy G. Richardson and Nancy Argenziano received 2,048 votes (REF) Kyle "KC" Gibson and Ellen Wilds (NPA) received 1,085 votes Ryan Christopher Foley and John Tutton Jr received 648 votes (NPA) Bruce Stanley and Ryan Howard McJury received 537 votes (NPA) Piotr Blass and Paul Edward Haiju (WRl) received 0 votes
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Hal Johnson and Tim Hayes (WR!) received 2 votes
For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast was 285,499 of which
Ashley Moody (REP) received 179,082 votes Sean Shaw (DEM) received 101,425 votes Jeffrey Marc Siskind (NPA) received 4,992 votes
For Chief Financial Officer, the whole number of votes cast was 280,435 of which
Jimmy Patronis (REP) received 172, 190 votes Jeremy Ring (DEM) received 108,229 votes Richard Paul Dembinsky (WR!) received 16 votes
For Commissioner of Agriculture, the whole number of votes cast was 283,036 of which
Matt Caldwell (REP) received 171,574 votes Nicole "Nikki" Fried (DEM) received 111,462 votes
For State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit, the whole number of votes cast was 210,964 of which
Amira Fox (REP) received 210,362 votes Joseph Hoffman (WRI) received 602 votes
For State Senator, District 26, the whole number of votes cast was 12,913 of which
Ben Albritton (REP) received 8,650 votes Catherine Price (DEM) received 4,263 votes
For State Senator, District 28, the whole number of votes cast was 49,983 of which
Kathleen Passidomo (REP) received 31, 112 votes Annisa Karim (DEM) received 18,871 votes
For State Representative, District 76, the whole number of votes cast was 82,092 of which '
Ray Rodrigues (REP) received 52,941 votes
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David Bogner (DEM) received 29,151 votes
For State Representative, District 77, the whole number of votes cast was 73,590 of which
Dane Eagle (REP) received 46,679 votes Alanis Elizabeth Garcia (DEM) received 26,911 votes
For State Representative, District 78, the whole number of votes cast was 68,915 of which
Heather Fitzenhagen (REP) received 40,893 votes Parisima Taeb (DEM) received 28,022 votes
For State Representative, District 79, the whole number of votes cast was 54,683 of which
Spencer Roach (REP) received 32,221 votes Mark Lipton (DEM) received 22,462 votes
For County Commissioner, District 2, the whole number of votes cast was 265,372 of which
Cecil Pendergrass (REP) received 182,621 votes Bill Taylor (NPA) received 82,751 votes
We Certify that pursuant to Section 102.112, Florida Statutes, the canvassing board has compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election.
LEE COUNTY JUDGE
LEE COUNTY JUDGE
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
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We, the undersigned, ARCHIE B. HAYWARD JR, Lee County Judge, H. ANDREW SWETT, Lee County Judge, TOMMY DOYLE, Lee County Supervisor of Elections, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met on the Seventeenth day of November, 2018 A.O., and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the Nonpartisan held on the Sixth day of November, 2018 A.O., as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby ce1tify from said returns as follows:
Retention of Justice Alan Lawson of the Supreme Court
Yes 173,255 votes No 60,878 votes
Retention of Judge Anthony K. Black of the Second District Comt of Appeal
Yes 172,801 votes No 57,044 votes
Retention of Judge Darryl C. Casanueva of the Second District Court of Appeal
Yes 164,480 votes No 63,016 votes
Retention of Judge Edward C. LaRose of the Second District Comt of Appeal
Yes 167,052 votes No 59,849 votes
Retention of Judge Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim of the Second District Court of Appeal
Yes 169,523 votes No 58,602 votes
For School Board, District 4, the whole number of votes cast was 38,682 of which
Don H Armstrong received 17,250 votes Debbie Jordan received 21,432 votes
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For School Board, District 5, the whole number of votes cast was 32, 125 of which
Gwynetta "Gwyn" Gittens received 18,216 votes Pam LaRiviere received 13,909 votes
For School Board, District 6, the whole number of votes cast was 216,272 of which
Nicholas Alexander received 92, 109 votes Betsy Vaughn received 124,163 votes
For City of Fort Myers City Council Ward 4, the whole number of votes cast was 3,689 of which
Kevin Anderson received 1,967 votes Leigh Eby Scrabis received 1,722 votes
For Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, Seat 2, the whole number of votes cast was 19,319 of which
Julie Camp received 12,415 votes David Duane Deetscreek received 6,904 votes
For Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, Seat 4, the whole number of votes cast was 20,052 of which
Mike Bonacolta received 11,097 votes Julie Hollingsw01th received 8,955 votes
For Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District, Seat 1, the whole number of votes cast was 18,289 of which
William C Lonkatt received 5,244 votes Jam es P Murphy received 13,045 votes
For Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, Seat 1, the whole number of votes cast was 3,535 of which
Forrest E Critser received 1,195 votes Robert Raymond received 1,801 votes Bill Santomas received 539 votes
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For Fott Myers Beach Fire Control District, Seat 3, the whole number of votes cast was 3, 704 of which
Jacki Liszak received 2,084 votes Carol Morris received 1,620 votes
For F01t Myers Beach Fire Control District, Seat 5, the whole number of votes cast was 3,549 of which
John A Bennett received 2,427 votes Theodore R Schindler II received 1,122 votes
For Gateway Services Community Development District, Seat 4, the whole number of votes cast was 6,061 of which
Jim Brann received 2,372 votes William A Guy received 3,689 votes
For Gateway Services Community Development District, Seat 5, the whole number of votes cast was 6,024 of which
Doug Banks received 3,928 votes Delores J Linscott received 2,096 votes
For Habitat Community Development District, Seat 3, the whole number of votes cast was 1, 188 of which
Cheryl G Hampton received 328 votes Jenny A Licht received 583 votes Robett Warner received 277 votes
For Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, Seat 3, the whole number of votes cast was 20,201 of which
James Andersen received 11,371 votes William Barnes received 8,830 votes
For Lee County Mosquito Control District, Area 4, the whole number of votes cast was 191, 712 of which
Stephen "Steve" R Bowen received 98,820 votes Devin Carver received 51,612 votes Justin M Thomas received 41,280 votes
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For Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors, District 2 (Vote for 2), the whole number of votes cast was 279,228 of which
Donna Clarke received 105,451 votes Nancy M McGovern received 119,915 votes Robe1t M Neeld received 53,862 votes
For Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors, Dist1ict 4 (Vote for 2), the whole number of votes cast was 270,331 of which
Diane Champion received 115,406 votes Chris Hansen received 98,363 votes Randy A Scott received 56,562 votes
For Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Seat 2, the whole number of votes cast was 19,465 of which
Nettie Caro received 8,089 votes Linda Carter received 9,869 votes M. Yasin received 1,507 votes
For Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Seat 3, the whole number of votes cast was 18,996 of which
Robert Bennett received 13,202 votes William Ernest Liedtke received 5,794 votes
For Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Seat 5, the whole number of votes cast was 19,050 of which
Charles Edwards received 6,760 votes Cia Gomez-Sherman received 7,985 votes Richard Alan Swindle received 2,044 votes Christopher Waples received 2,261 votes
For Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, Seat 4, the whole number of votes cast was 4,422 of which
Jamie Brush received 1,877 votes John E Cammick received 2,545 votes
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For Moody River Estates Community Development District, Seat I, the whole number of votes cast was 656 of which
Chris Jenner received 422 votes John Teckorius received 234 votes
For Notth Fort Myers Fire Control and Rescue Service District, Seat 3, the whole number of votes cast was 15,557 of which
Dennis A Agmsti received 6,727 votes Tom Mere received 8,830 votes
For San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, Seat I, the whole number of votes cast was 10,034 of which
Antonio Domenech received 4,736 votes Matthew James Fields received 5,298 votes
For Sanibel Fire & Rescue District, Seat I, the whole number of votes cast was 2, 794 of which
Alfred "Mike" N Lawrence received 1,349 votes Richard P Mccurry received 1,445 votes
For Sanibel Fire & Rescue District, Seat 2, the whole number of votes cast was 2,867 of which
Andrew S Barron received 1,424 votes Bruce Cochrane received 1,443 votes
For Stoneybrook Community Development District, Seat 4, the whole number of votes cast was 802 of which
Michael J DeBrino Jr received 504 votes Lewis E Frith received 298 votes
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We Ce1tify that pursuant to Section I 02.112, Florida Statutes, the canvassing board has compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that the ce1tification includes all valid votes cast in the election.
LEE COUNTY JUDGE
LEE COUNTY RJDGE
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
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We, the undersigned, ARCHIE B. HAYWARD JR, Lee County Judge, H. ANDREW SWETT, Lee County Judge, TOMMY DOYLE, Lee County Supervisor of Elections, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we 1net on the Seventeenth day ofNove1nber, 2018 A.D., and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the Proposed A1nend1nents to the Constitution of the State of Florida and Proposed Amendn1ents to the Constitution of the State of Florida Referendums on the Sixth day of November, 2018 A.D. as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby certify from said returns as follo,vs:
N0.1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6; ARTICLE XII, SECTION 37 INCREASED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
Proposing an ai11end1nent to the State Constitution to increase the hon1estead exemption by exe1npting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies. The amendment shall take effect January l, 2019.
Yes for Approval 189,379 votes No for Rejection 86,052 votes
N0.2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE XII, SECTION 27 LIMITATIONS ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS
Proposing an ainend1nent to the State Constitution to permanently retain provisions currently in effect, which limit property tax assessment increases on specified nonho1nestead real property, except for school district taxes, to 10 percent each year. If approved, the an1end1nent removes the scheduled repeal of such provisions in 2019 and shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Yes for Approval 201,947 votes No for Rejection 68,898 votes
N0.3 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ADD NEW SECTION 29 TO ARTICLE X VOTER CONTROL OF GAMBLING IN FLORIDA
This an1endment ensures that Florida voters shall have the exclusive right to decide \Vhcthcr to authorize casino gambling by requiring that in order for casino gambling to be authorized under Florida law, it n1ust be approved by Florida voters pursuant to Article XI, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution. Affects articles X and XI. Defines casino gambling and clarifies that this an1end1nent does not conflict \Vith federal law regarding state/tribal cotnpacts.
Yes for Approval 194,706 votes No for Rejection 81,737 votes
N0.4 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4 VOTING RESTORATION AMENDMENT
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This a1nend1nent restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The ainend1nent \Vould not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who \vould continue to be pennanently barred fro1n voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore their voting rights on a case by case basis.
Yes for Approval 157,440 votes No for Rejection 119,897 votes
N0.5 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VII, SECTION 19 SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED TO IMPOSE, AUTHORIZE, OR RAISE STATE TAXES OR FEES
Prohibits the legislature from in1posing, authorizing, or raising a state tax or fee except through legislation approved by a t\vo-thirds vote of each house of the legislature in a bill containing no other subject. This proposal does not authorize a state tax or fee otherwise prohibited by the Constitution and does not apply to fees or taxes hnposed or authorized to be i1nposed by a county, 1nunicipality, school board, or special district.
Yes for Approval 203,344 votes No for Rejection 68,956 votes
N0.6 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE I, SECTION 16; ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 8 AND 21; ARTICLE XII, NEW SECTION RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS; JUDGES
Creates constitutional rights for victhns of crime; requires courts to facilitate victi1ns' rights; authorizes victin1s to enforce their rights throughout criininal and juvenile justice processes. Requires judges and hearing officers to independently interpret statutes and rules rather than deferring to government agency's interpretation. Raises 1nandatory retirement age of state justices and judges from seventy to seventy-five years; deletes authorization to co1nplete judicial tenn if one-half of tenn has been served by retire1nent age.
Yes for Approval 187,721 votes No for Rejection 86,762 votes
N0.7 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE IX, SECTIONS 7 AND 8; ARTICLE X, NEW SECTION FIRST RESPONDER AND MILITARY MEMBER SURVIVOR BENEFITS; PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Grants 1nandatory pay1nent of death benefits and \Vaiver of ce1iain educational expenses to qualifying survivors of certain first responders and 1nilitary 111e111bers who die perfonning official duties. Requires supennajority votes by university trustees and state university systein board of governors to raise or in1pose all legislatively authorized fees if law requires approval by those bodies. Establishes existing state college systen1 as constitutional entity; provides governance structure.
Yes for Approval 191,539 votes No for Rejection 81,679 votes
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N0.9 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE II, SECTION 7; ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 PROHIBITS OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING; PROHIBITS VAPING IN ENCLOSED INDOOR WORKPLACES
Prohibits drilling for the exploration or extraction of oil and natural gas beneath all state-o\vned waters bet\veen the nlean high \Yater line and the state's outermost territorial boundaries. Adds use of vapor-generating electronic devices to current prohibition of tobacco smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces with exceptions; permits 1nore restrictive local vapor ordinances.
Yes for Approval 188,986 votes No for Rejection 88,758 votes
N0.10 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 4 AND 11; ARTICLE VIII, SECTIONS 1 AND 6 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND OPERATION
Requires legislature to retain depmtn1ent of veterans' affhirs. Ensures election of sheriffs, property appraisers, supervisors of elections, lax collectors, and clerks of court in all counties; ren1oves county charters' ability to abolish, change term, transfer duties, or elin1inatc election of these offices. Changes annual legislative session co1n1nence1nent date in even- nun1bcred years from March to January; ren1oves legislature's authorization to fix another date. Creates office of do1nestic security and counte11errorism \Vi thin department of la\v enforcement.
Yes for Approval 184,411 votes No for Rejection 83,457 votes
N0.11 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE I, SECTION 2; ARTICLE X, SECTIONS 9 AND 19 PROPERTY RIGHTS; REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION; CRIMINAL STATUTES
Removes discrin1inatory language related to real property rights. Re1noves obsolete language repealed by voters. Deletes provision that mnend1nent of a crin1inal statute \Vill not affect prosecution or penalties for a crime committed before the amendment; retains current provision allowing prosecution of a criine co1nrnitted before the repeal of a crhninal statute.
Yes for Approval 169,778 votes No for Rejection 90,870 votes
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N0.12 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE II, SECTION 8; ARTICLE V, SECTION 13; ARTICLE XII, NEW SECTION LOBBYING AND ABUSE OF OFFICE BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
Expands current restrictions on lobbying for co1npensation by fonner public officers; creates restrictions on lobbying for cotnpcnsation by serving public officers and fonner justices and judges; provides exceptions; prohibits abuse of a public position by public officers and e1nployccs to obtain a personal benefit.
Yes for Approval 224,805 votes No for Rejection 47,648 votes
N0.13 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X, NEW SECTION; ARTICLE XII, NEW SECTION ENDS DOG RACING
Phases out co1nn1ercial dog racing in connection with \vagering by 2020. Other gaining activities are not affected.
Yes for Approval 185,311 votes No for Rejection 92,209 votes
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REFERENDUM HALF CENT TAX
County School Board Refercndu1n Half Cent Tax
Yes for Approval 139,229 votes No for Rejection 130,994 votes
LEHIGH ACRES MUNICIPAL SVCS IMPROV DIST REFERENDUM
Lehigh Acres Municipal Svcs In1prov Dist Referendutn
Yes for Approval 15, 173 votes No for Rejection 6,463 votes
CITY OF CAPE CORAL BOND REFERENDUM
Cily of Cape Coral Bond Referendun1
Yes for Approval 37,494 votes No for Rejection 32,475 votes
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We Certif)' that pursuant to Section 102.112, Florida Statutes, the canvassing board has compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election.
LEE COUNTY JUDGE
LEE COUNTY JUDGE
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
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