Petition updateDemand Cape Coral City Council to Rescind Their Self-Approved Benefit Increase

We Stood Together Before. Let's Build a Better Cape Coral Together!

Richard LeonCape Coral, FL, United States

Jul 13, 2026

Friends,

Two years ago, more than 8,000 of us came together because we believed something simple, public office is about serving the people, not serving ourselves.

Together, we stood up against the city council stipend. Your voices mattered. Our petition helped spark a movement that ultimately led to a new council eliminating the stipend. It proved what can happen when ordinary citizens stand together.

Today, our work isn't finished.

That's why I'm running for Mayor of Cape Coral.

I'm running because I believe government exists to serve the people, not the other way around. I believe every tax dollar should be treated with respect, every resident deserves to be heard, and every decision should be made with transparency, accountability, and common sense.

Over the years I've had the privilege of serving our community in many ways, from serving on the City Council, to chairing the Charter Review Commission, to leading on numerous local boards and organizations. Those experiences have reinforced one lesson above all others, good government starts with listening.

As your mayor, I will fight to restore fiscal responsibility, invest in infrastructure that keeps pace with our growth, strengthen our local economy, and keep public safety our highest priority. My goal is simple, to leave Cape Coral stronger, safer, more prosperous, and more united than I found it.

I can't do it alone.

If you believed in our fight two years ago, I'm asking you to stand with me again.

Please:

- Follow my campaign on Facebook and stay connected.

- Share my posts with your friends and neighbors.

- Tell others why you believe in this campaign.

- Most importantly, vote in this election.

Real change has never come from politicians alone. It comes from citizens who refuse to give up on their community.

We proved that once. Together, let's build a better Cape Coral.

Thank you for believing in this city and for believing that we can always do better.

Sincerely,

Richard Leon