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Fort Myers Beach voters will decide charter changes this November

Town council signed off on charter questions that would send term, salary, and ethics changes to voters in November.

When
Monday, June 8, 2026
Where
Fort Myers Beach Town Council
Official source
Fort Myers Beach Observer

What happened?

The Fort Myers Beach Observer reports town council approved charter amendments for the November ballot after debate over appointed councilmember terms and a proposed salary commission. Voters will decide each question individually, including changes tied to mayoral succession, election qualifying, and gift and ex parte rules. The package could reshape how the town fills vacancies and governs itself after a politically tense year.

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Source

Use the Fort Myers Beach Observer source for the latest details.