, Kentucky House of Representatives District 99. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { .leg-hnt-section-title { He takes whats good for Fort Myers to heart and he will be a mayor for ALL of Fort Myers, Anthony said. box-sizing: border-box; Anderson was supposed to run for reelection in 2019 but was granted an extra year in office when the city of Fort Myers decided to move their elections to even-numbered years to coincide with state and national races as a cost-cutting measure. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. } .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } He assumed office on January 3, 2023. font-weight: 500; He has become a strong supporter of Lawing's approach to the job. Kevin B. Anderson was sworn in as the 62nd Mayor of Fort Myers on November 16, 2020, after serving as Ward 4 councilperson for the previous two years. An active community member with a long history of community involvement, Anderson has been a resident of Fort Myers since 1979, serving on numerous boards and coalitions in Southwest Florida. } document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2023. margin-right: 10px; }) He will be sworn in along with Johnny Streets, Liston Bochette IIIand Darla Betzer Bonk, who also won their elections on Tuesday. .widget-row.value-only { An active community member with a long history of community involvement, Anderson has been a resident of Fort Myers since 1979, serving on numerous boards and coalitions in Southwest Florida. text-align: center; } The results have been certified. 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Anderson wanted to make a statement to the political community. "Dont just put them in a place and house them. color: white; [8][9] Anderson has been active in community groups in the region, including Westpac Rescue Helicopter, the Salvation Army, the St Nicholas School Board, and Ronald McDonald House in Tamworth. .widget-row.Republican { If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. 2.1 2022; 3 See also; 4 External links; 5 Footnotes; Elections McMiller celebrated at the Luminary with fellow Democratic candidates. color: white; } Prior to joining Chicos, Anderson had a more than 24-year career with the Fort Myers Police Department, holding the rank of Major at retirement. Notably, both candidates entered politics looking to shake up the status quo in a city known for its good old boy traditions, and both aimed to ensure an establishment pick didnt just move into the open seat. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Anderson is the New South Wales Minister for Lands and Water and the Minister for Hospitality and Racing in the Perrottet ministry since December 2021. padding-bottom: 8px; color: #888; Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson makes a point during a public meeting In 2020, Anderson received 39.9% of the vote in a three-way primary and 53% in the final election. position: absolute; [4][5][6], Anderson moved to Tamworth, aged 30 years. He recently wrapped up the world premiere production of Tracy Letts's "THE MINUTES", a scathing political satire, directed by Tracy's longtime collaborator "AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY" director Anna Shapiro, and co-starring fellow ensemble member and "CSI" star William Petersen. padding:7px 8px 8px; color: white; top: -5px; CCX Media 6900 Winnetka Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. }) Anderson was a director of Centreboard Media, a local public relations and marketing consultancy with experience in events such as the Tamworth Country Music Festival. "I'm excited. } })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. .widget-row.Democratic { Im a guy who tries to play by the rules. } Ruffin, who will be 46 in October,has a long court record that includes multiple felony charges. height: 22px; } ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } He also campaigned for Barack Obama in the final days of 2008. }. All rights reserved. background-color: green; Phone: (727) 642-3162 Twitter:@PeterSchorschFL This article summarises and expands on a paper, "A factor of two", published in Climate Policy, May 2020. 3. padding-top: 8px; and described the city's objective as "getting them out of the park.". President Lyndon B. Johnson said, When the burdens of the presidency seem unusually heavy, I always remind myself that it could be worse. break-inside: avoid-column; [7], His Erich Fromm and Critical Criminology (coedited with Richard Quinney) won the International Erich Fromm Prize from the International Erich Fromm Society in Tbingen, Germany in 2000. Kevin McKeever. More recently, Anderson, 61, has been recovering from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. More: Fort Myers mayoral race continues to runoff in November between Anderson and McMiller, More: Homeless residents at Centennial Park wait for park's closure. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} background-color: #003388; "He's moving forward on several projects that were lingering," Anderson said. background-color: green; Costner also publicly campaigned for the Republican Phil Gramm in 1995. McMiller said she also worked with law enforcement as a child protectioninvestigator. "The yacht basin,The News-Press site, Midtown as a wholehe's working very had to get those things up and running. I have the experience to be the tough leader Fort Myers needs. } float: left; The City of Fort Myers is facing tough times tough times due to the economic impact of COVID-19, tough times due to civil unrest, tough times with homelessness and affordable housing, tough times with balancing new growth with maintaining existing neighborhoods, and tough times with a changing economy. }) margin-top: 1em; Winners from each party's primary in May advanced to the general election. Fort Myers City Councilman Kevin Anderson bested Dunbar leader Jacquelyn McMiller in the race to succeed Randy Henderson as Mayor of the city. After failing to secure ballot access for the party in California, Anderson decided to seek the Peace and Freedom Party nomination. Anderson, a retired Fort Myers police officer, celebrated his election win night at the Ranch, along with other GOP members. display: flex; "Listen, my past is my past, we cant change that, we cant alter it, but everybody has a past," Ruffin said. Kevin Anderson is Professor of Energy and Climate Change in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester and is a former Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Anderson said he also wants to focus on public safety. Ruffin was raised in Fort Myers and has also seen some hopes that did notbecome reality. I have the experience to manage new growth and improve existing neighborhoods. width: 250px; } max-height: 580px; The organization provides the mayors of Florida with the ability to explore, in great depth, areas of mutual concern and opportunity. Prof Julia S. #ClimateAction #FightFascism Kevin R Anderson, Professor and Department Honors Coordinator, Political Science Office: 2335 - Coleman Hall Phone: 217-581-2619 Email: kranderson@eiu.edu Dr. Anderson (Ph.D. Missouri) teaches courses in American government, political theory and African American politics. Register to vote in Search Filters. font-weight: bold; float: right; font-weight: 100; The Florida League of Mayors is governed by a Board of Directors. background-color: #f9f9f9; Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, {ISBN 978-3-030-53716-6}, This page was last edited on 18 April 2022, at 12:45. Anderson, who retired from the Fort MyersPolice Department as a captain said public safety is a primary objective in his campaign. . Anderson was an appointee to the Childrens Services Council of Lee County by Governor Chiles, and served on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Florida Safety Council, the Board of Directors for the Coalition for Drug Free Southwest Florida and the Lee County Chapter of the American Red Cross. display: inline-block; In a year where Black Lives Matter protests popped up in Fort Myers and cities across the nation, oversight of the Police Department became a key issue in the race. Jack N. Anderson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who for years was America's most widely read newspaper columnist, died Saturday. She tried to connect me with the corruption at the police department that wasnever proven at the debate and said, 'Hey,people have the right to know'," Anderson said.