Peter has built governmental coalitions, legislative teams, and raised millions of dollars for numerous political and non-profit causes since the turn of the century. Danieli, 69, bought a house in Bonita in 2004 and became a full-time resident in 2015. Office: (239)-949-6262 Councilors Jesse Purdon, Laura Carr, Mike Gibson and Simmons voted in opposition. Mike Danieli and Forbes will be on the November ballot.

Thaddeus Mast is a south Lee County reporter for the Naples Daily News and The Banner. She has lived in Bonita Springs for nearly 26 years.

Most land east of Interstate 75 and some neighborhoods along Bonita Beach Road west of the interstate encompass District 6. He said he would support any mask initiative from the state or county level. She now owns a small local business. Two candidates are competing in each race. In short, District 2 covers much of the old Bonita Springs neighborhoods between Old 41 Road and Interstate 80. Peter was honored to be elected to the Bonita Springs City Council in 2012, as Mayor in 2016, and has been an outspoken fiscal conservative. Anderson earned 33% of the ballots, and Hughes garnered 25%. Dror is new to local government. Water quality, development and the fallout from COVID-19 closures weigh on the minds of candidates vying for a spot on the Bonita Springs City Council.

Purdon has served on the City Council for seven months and has lived in Bonita Springs for 12 years. As a consultant for a Fortune 500 company, large, medium and small companies and corporations, Peter understands the complexities of different legislative needs, project development, raising capital, staff management and working successfully with others to make a project come together. He’s worked with private developers to discuss water management in new projects.

She suggested using face coverings, allowing fewer people inside to promote social distancing and regular sanitizing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in stores. Dror, 43, is an entrepreneur and business developer who moved to Bonita Spring eight years ago. ZIP code 34135, which covers the district, has more than 1,100 reported cases. Dror, who has a background in development, wants to get the public involved earlier in major construction projects with open meetings, he said. The special election was needed to temporarily fill a seat left empty when Greg DeWitt voluntarily left office. Old 41 Road redevelopment continues despite COVID-19 closures. He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, FOX, CNN, CNBC and has been quoted in the New York Times, and Miami Herald providing on the ground coverage of Hurricane Irma. Purdon’s motion to forgive rent at the downtown artists’ cottages was also approved. Residents could easily leave city limits and be exposed elsewhere, Dror said. She has not served in a public office but is on the board for both the Bonita Springs Assistance Office and SKY Family YMCA. The election is nonpartisan and party affiliation is not listed. The large gated community Bonita Bay and neighborhoods in the northern Old 41 Road corridor fall into District 4. It could also lead to more flood mitigation and water purification projects in Bonita Springs, Forbes said. Omer Dror and Rick Steinmeyer are vying to be the public face of Bonita Springs as mayor. She said she would have voted in favor of a mask mandate. During his one term as mayor, Simmons has done a credible job, in our view, so that is not the issue. His approved measure to pay $65,000 for a new Lee County Sheriff's Office detective position covering Bonita Springs should help reduce crime, Purdon said. Purdon won the temporary seat with 42% of the votes. Bonita Springs Mayor Under the city charter, Bonita Springs has a City-Manager form of government. The district is prone to flooding. City revenues are down, and some councilors are raising funds or providing masks to help residents and businesses stay safe and recover. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Amy Quaremba, Peter Simmons (Mayor), Laura Carr. All candidates will face the ongoing economic downturn from the COVID-19 pandemic. Clean water is a priority in the district, Danieli said. Dror, 43, is an entrepreneur and business developer who moved to Bonita Spring … However, Forbes filed to run for a second term as councilor and dropped out of the mayor's race.

City of Bonita Springs, Florida | All Rights Reserved | Powered byCiviclive | © 2019 West Corporation. Top Row(Left to Right): Jesse Purdon, Mike Gibson, Chris Corrie, Fred Forbes. Corrie said he would bring forward another vote if there was a surge of new cases in Southwest Florida. Peter assisted Bush for President 2000 Michigan State Finance Director, Ronald Weiser (retired Ambassador to The Slovak Republic and former Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee) in raising over $3,000,000 million dollars for the campaign making Michigan second per-capita and fifth overall in national fundraising; assisted in fundraising and field operations for the national Bush-Cheney 2000 campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, Ohio, and the Florida recount; ultimately receiving an offer to work in the White House. City Council approved a motion put forward by Purdon to distribute $5,000 in masks to local charities. He started an import/export business and has real estate and restaurant management experience. Shelley Anderson and Jesse Purdon are running — a repeat of the special election in District 2 in March, although a third candidate from the special election, Adam Hughes, is not in this race. As Deputy Chief of Staff in the United States Congress, Chief of Staff in the State Senate and Director of the Office of Public Affairs for a Secretary of State, Peter has extensive experience in staff management, budget oversight, legislative affairs, press relations, public outreach, and community relations. He is a leader and environmental champion of the Florida Everglades, and is proud to call himself a “Teddy Roosevelt Republican.”

In January, Forbes announced he would run for mayor of Bonita Springs and endorsed Danieli as a candidate. He would help governments and organizations communicate and focus on Bonita Springs' flooding and water cleaning projects, he said. Forbes’ water quality goals include putting Bonita Springs into the Big Cypress Basin drainage district, an arm of the South Florida Water Management District. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Contact Information: Each council member, excluding the mayor, must reside in the district they represent and is elected by the voters in the district. The City of Bonita Springs City Council meets twice a month every first and third Wednesday of the month to discuss agenda items and resolutions, as well as to hear comments or opinions from the public.

Quick Facts About City Council: The City Council members, Deputy Mayor, and Mayor are able to serve up to two four (4) year terms in office. He was a certified public accountant and partner with PwC, also known as PricewaterhouseCoopers. District 2 has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. Businesses should stay open and stick to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Waterhouse said.

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