Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Marco Island.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileRene ChampagneCurrent term 2025 to 2026
- View profileDarrin PalumboNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileErik BrechnitzNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileBonita SchwanRepublican · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileDeb HenryNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileTamara GoehlerNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileStephen GrayNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $6,000.00
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates for City Commission must be a qualified elector registered to vote in the City, must have resided in the City for one (1) year immediately preceding qualifying, and must continue to reside during their term of office in the respective election district from which they are elected.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Complete the following forms: DS-DE 9, DS-DE 84, DS-DE 24B
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 3750 Enterprise Ave, Naples, FL 34104
- Filing phone
- 239-252-8683
- Step 3
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