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GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
The next General Election for the City of Punta Gorda will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The seats scheduled for election in 2025 are City Council Districts 3 and 5. As there was no opposition for District 3, Deborah Lux was elected at the end of qualifying. As both Melissa Lockhart and Bill Page qualified for District 5, they will proceed to the General Election.
Elections are nonpartisan. Only opposed candidate races for City Council seats will appear on the ballot. If two candidates qualify for a single City Council district, a general election will be held. If more than two candidates qualify for a single City Council district, a primary election will also be held to determine which candidates will succeed to the general election. All registered electors residing in the City eligible to vote in all City district races.
Important Dates
| September 25 to October 2, 2025 | Vote-by-mail Ballots Mailed |
| October 6, 2025 | Voter registration books close for 2025 General Election |
| October 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. | Logic and Accuracy Test Canvassing Board Meeting |
| October 28, 2025 9:00 a.m. | Canvassing Board Meeting - Canvas Ballots |
| October 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. | Canvassing Board Meeting - Canvas Ballots |
| November 4, 2025 | General Election |
| November 4, 2025, 4:30 p.m. | Canvassing Board Meeting - Canvass Ballots, Unofficial Results |
| November 6, 2025, 4:00 p.m. | Canvassing Board Meeting - Results Certification |
| November 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m. | Canvassing Board Meeting - Automated Independent Audit |
Voting Options
There are three ways to vote in the City's 2025 General Election.
Prior to Election Day
- Vote-by-mail: A vote-by-mail ballot will be sent to City electors with a valid request on file with the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Office. Requests made prior to January 1, 2025, have expired. The last day to submit a new request for a vote-by-mail ballot is October 23, 2025.
- Over-the-counter: A vote-by-mail ballot may be provided over the counter at the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections' office. The voted ballot may be returned to the Secure Ballot Intake Station at the Supervisor of Elections Office or returned by mail.
On Election Day
- In person: If voting on election day, appear at your assigned polling location between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Polling location assignments can be checked on the Supervisor of Elections' website.
Voter Information
For questions regarding how to register to vote, voter registration status, assigned polling locations, or to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot, please contact the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections at 226 Taylor Street, (941)833-5400 or visit the Supervisor of Elections' website.