Every year at this time the Fort Myers Beach Town Council has to “reorganize.” That means picking a new Mayor, Vice Mayor and committee assignments.
Dan Allers has been the Mayor for the last 3 years and is likely to be appointed again to the post by his fellow council members. Current Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt, who has also held that position for the last 3 years, has told his colleagues it’s time for him to pass the Vice Mayor baton. That means the council will vote in John King, Scott Safford or newly elected council member Rebecca Link.
Link will be officially sworn in on Monday after receiving 9 more votes than Tom Brady in the recall election of Karen Woodson and King earlier this month. King is able to retain his seat until former Council member Bill Veach’s appeal is ruled on. Residents also voted to recall King, however, a judge ruled Veach’s recall petition did not meet the criteria set forth in the state’s recall statute. Veach appealed that ruling and the judge stayed King’s results until the Appeals Court rules.
If the Appeals Court denies the Veach appeal, King retains his seat until November 2026 when that seat is up. If Veach wins the appeal, Tom Brady takes King’s seat at the first Town Council meeting after the ruling is filed. The Woodson seat, to be occupied by Link starting Monday, is also up next November.
It’s time to also pass the baton for mayor. As others have mentioned I would like to also see Atterholt be mayor.
Keep Mayor Dan Allers!
New Incumbant Rebecca Link for Vice Mayor.
No more Dan. We really need to have some fresh ideas and someone to get things moving. Atterholt should take the wheel and get this island fixed.
Atterholt may be recalled.
My Hope Is these last very tumultuous months have instilled the understanding the island wants to follow the comp plan. I love this island but I hate the child like bickering. I pray we can get it right going forward.
My hope is these last tumultuous months will instill an understanding that the island wants leadership to stick to the comp plan. I love this island but I hate the childlike bickering. Hopefully we’re over this and can move on with some positive change.
That’s a great hope the only one I see is the mayor sticking to that that’s mayor Dan.
Agree!
I’ll vote for whoever STICKS TO THE COMP PLAN!! Don’t care about “ progress” don’t care about “new developments “. KISS!!! Keep our small, quaint , hometown island and get the out of control , money grubbing, caniving, flim flam, car salesman, bullshitting, backstabbing thieves out of our paradise!!! Too much?
That’s a great hope the only one I see is the mayor sticking to that that’s mayor Dan.
Dan Allers for Mayor.
Scott Safford for Vice Mayor.
Book it Danno!
The people spoke at the polls on Nov 4th. Atterholt was able to get a temporary post office up and running after Ian. I do give him credit for that as it made life easier for those living and trying to do business on the island. However, he voted in favor of Seagate too. That being said, the chances of him being reelected are not that good. Allen’s voted against Seagate both times and Safford changed his vote to against on the second vote after hearing further negative comments from his constituents. Leaders that listen are a good thing.
Oops, typo, Allers not Allen’s.
Jim has 3 more years in his term and after that he cannot run again for another year so he won’t be up for reelation any time soon.
I would like to see Atterholt take on the position of mayor, with Allers as vice mayor