Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Bonita Springs.
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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 profileJamie BogaczDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Jesse PurdonDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Nigel Patrick FullickDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileJim FitzpatrickDistrict 6Nonpartisan · 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
- $16,947.00
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Only qualified electors who have dwelled in the city and the district they seek to represent for at least six continuous months may run
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must fill DS-DE 9, DS-DE 25, DS-DE 84 and CE 1 forms and an assessment fee of $169.47. Candidates must then either pay a further fee of $508.41 or they may seek nomination by petition in lieu of the filing fee: they will need to secure the signature of 1% of the registered voters in their district and complete form DS-DE 104 as well as pay a verification fee of 10 cents per signature.
- Paperwork instructions
- Completed statements and fees should be filed with the city clerk's office during the qualification period. Petitions must be submitted before December 11
- Where to file
- 9101 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
- Filing phone
- (239) 949-6248
- Step 3
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