How To Run For Office: Candidate Workshop

Want to make a difference? Care about our community and know you have the skills to lead? WE WANT YOU!

Join us for the first in a series of candidate workshops where attorneys Steven Dywer and Steven Leskovich walk you through the basics of how to get started. If not you, who?

$20 suggested contribution supports your local GOP for more events like this. Pay upon arrival. Processing fees may apply. RSVP: [email protected] by March 1st 

From the Supervisor of Elections’ office @ www.Lee.Vote

Qualifying Dates

Judicial Qualifying Dates: Noon, April 20 through Noon, April 24, 2026
Candidates may pre-qualify beginning on April 6, 2026.

All Other Candidates Qualifying Dates: Noon, June 8 through Noon, June 12, 2026
Candidates may pre-qualify beginning on May 25, 2026.
(Our office will be closed on May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday.)

To submit completed documents, visit the Main Office at

2480 Thompson Street
Fort Myers 33901
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Call the Qualifying Department at 239-533-8683 to schedule an appointment.

Qualifying items shall be deemed filed with the qualifying department upon the date of actual receipt by the qualifying department. To be deemed timely filed with the qualifying department, qualifying items must be physically present at the department’s location by the close of the qualifying period. The U.S. Postal Service’s designated hours for mail pick-up do not correspond to the qualifying deadline, nor do they deliver directly to the qualifying department. To ensure that the items are timely received, it is advisable for candidates or someone on their behalf to hand-deliver directly to the qualifying department or use a delivery service that timely delivers directly to the qualifying department.