The window has now closed for those seeking local office in the November election.

According to Lee County Elections, the qualifying period for candidates for county, school board, multi-county and independent special district races ended at noon Friday.

Candidates were able to begin pre-qualifying on May 30.

Lee County races include:

• Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

The seat is a four-year term from 2022-26. As of the Friday deadline, incumbent Republican Clerk Kevin and Republican Liza King had qualified, according to Lee County Elections.

• Lee County Board of County Commissioners: Districts 2 and 4

Both seats are four-year terms from 2022-26. As of Friday’s deadline, incumbent Republican Commissioner Cecil L. Pendergrass had qualified in District 2. The race also has a write-in, Karen Watson, according to Lee County Elections. In addition, incumbent Republican District 4 Commissioner Brian Hamman qualified, as has Jim Sheets as a write-in.

• Lee County School Board: Districts 1, 4, 5 and 6

School Board seats are four-year terms from 2022-26.

District 1, 4 and 5 seats are elected by voters within that particular district; District 6 is elected at-large countywide, meaning everyone can cast a ballot

As of Friday’s deadline, Tia Collin, Denise Nystrom, Jade Langford-Fleming had qualified for the District 6 seat.

Christine DeVigili, Kathy Fanny, Sam Fisher, and Cathy Stout had qualified in District 1, according to Lee County Elections.

Qualified for District 4 as of Friday at noon is Jason “Big Mama” Jones, incumbent Debbie Jordan, Dan Severson, and Geraldine “Gerri” Ware.

Qualified in District 5 are incumbent Gwynetta Gittens, and Armor D. Persons.

Lee County School Board members are non-partisan officeholders.

The following are additional special district races that will be on the ballot:

• Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District

Incumbent Linda R. Carter qualified for the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, seat 2 as did Taruas Anthony Diaz and Moe Yasin.

Three candidates qualified for the the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District seat 5 race: Charles Edwards, Cia Gomez-Sherman and Tyler Woodby.

The races are non-partisan.

• Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District

Three candidates, Julie Camp, David Deetscreek and David A. Lenahan II qualified for Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District Seat 2.

Three candidates, incumbent Mike Bonacolta, Tim Cooley and Chris Sola-Martinez qualified for Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District Seat 4.

The races are non-partisan.

• Lee County Mosquito Control District: Areas 2, 4 and 6

All three seats are four-year terms from 2022-26. As of Friday’s deadline, incumbent Area 2 Commissioner Brian F. Farrar, incumbent Area 4 Commissioner Stephen “Steve” R. Bowen and incumbent Area 6 Commissioner Tom Hart have qualified for the election, according to Lee County Elections.

• Lee Memorial Health System (two serve per district): Districts 2 and 4

Both seats are four-year terms from 2022-26. As of Friday, incumbent District 2 Board Members Donna Clark and Nancy M. McGovern have qualified for the election, according to Lee County Elections. In District 4 as of Friday’s deadline, incumbent Diane Champion had qualified, along with Dane Allen, Randy Allen-Scott, and Mary Clouse.

• Lee Memorial Health System (two serve per district): District 3

The seats are two-year terms from 2022-24.

In District 3 as of Friday’s deadline, William “Bill” Ribble and David H. Klein had qualified, according to Lee County Elections.

All independent special district offices are non-partisan.

Early voting for 2022 primary elections starts Aug. 13 and runs each day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Aug. 20. Early voting for the general election starts Oct. 24 and runs each day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Nov. 5. Florida is a closed primary election state. As such, voters not registered as members of a political party may not get to vote for respective party candidates or nominees for an office during a primary election.

Any Florida resident who is eligible to vote or is already registered to vote in Florida may use the online voter registration form to submit an application, update an existing registration, or prefill an application form to print and deliver to the Supervisor of Elections office.

Users will need a Florida driver’s license or state identification (ID) card and the last four digits of their social security number to complete and submit the voter registration application electronically. Once an individual’s identity is verified and the application is deemed complete, a voter information card will be issued by a Supervisor of Elections office.

To find a full list of candidates, races, and more information on voting in Lee County, visit www.lee.vote.

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