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Lee County primary voters face commission, school board and congressional races today

The News-Press guide lays out Lee County's August 18 primary ballot, including county commission, school board, congressional and Cape Coral races.

When
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Where
Lee County
Official source
The News-Press
Posted by LeeScoop August 16, 2026 Lee County

What happened?

The News-Press reports that polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Florida’s primary election. In Lee County, voters are deciding a District 5 county commission race, two school board seats, U.S. House primaries, Cape Coral municipal contests, and other regional races. The Lee County Elections page verifies the Aug. 18 polling window and vote-by-mail return deadline.

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Source

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