The Fort Myers Race For Mayor

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News-Press

There are three people in Fort Myers who wish to "run the show". The mayoral candidates are Darrell Gardner, Randy Henderson, and Jenna Persons. They all come from different backgrounds and all have their own views on how to run Fort Myers (and not into the ground mind you).

Surprisingly the post has lost power over the last four years and the job pays half as much as it used to. If it pays $40,000 now then it paid $80,000 before, quite a drop if you ask me. Though for such a large pay cut there's a lot of issues for the next mayor to tackle. Such as the financial crisis that the city is in.

Each candidate is unique, as said before. Mr. Gardner was a carpenter who is running because he believes it's time for "real people" to stand up for the city. A stain on his campaign is his criminal record with a year of probation after being found guilty of battery against his ex-wife. Claims of theft against him also damage his campaign, despite his denying the claims.

Almost entirely different is Randy Henderson. He has been in politics for nine years now and is the most experienced for that reason. He believes the city should focus on the future to get through what we're going through today. He firmly believes the city needs someone with experience and not a new fresh look. But do the voters agree?

Lastly is Jenna Persons. A woman who has been interested in politics for a long time. Her first political campaign took place while she was seventeen and she worked under a congressmen so she's not devoid of experience. The question is whether she has enough. She doesn't agree with how the Fort Myer's budget has been spent and wants to cut funds for things like the Imaginarium and the Harborside because they're "not practical".

Who will win? I can't tell you. Who would I vote for? I can't tell you because I haven't followed the electiont that closely and I don't live in Fort Myers but anyone who does should look into this race and vote for the person who they most agree with. If you don't put your voice out then who will?