Election 2024
The 2024 elections are quickly approaching, and the Greater Naples Chamber is committed to making sure the business community is informed and engaged during this election cycle.
There’s no reason for community members not to cast a ballot this election cycle. From vote-by-mail and early voting opportunities to showing up at your designated polling place on election day, Collier County voters have plenty of opportunities to let their voice be heard.
Winners of the Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser and District 3 commission races will face write-in or NPA challengers in November.
Important Dates:
General Election Day: November 5
Collier County Board of Commissioners
The Collier County Board of County Commissioner races that will appear on the Primary Election ballot including District 3 and District 5. District 3 is a closed Republican Primary contest and only registered Republicans who reside in County Commission District 3 can vote in this contest. The winner of the Primary Election will face a non-party affiliated candidate in the November General Election.
District 5 is a universal primary race and all voters residing in County Commission District 5 can participate in this contest despite their political party affiliation. The winning candidate of this race will not see an opposition in the General Election and will be declared as elected after the Primary Election.
More information on candidates can be found below:
WHAT IS THE TAX-NEUTRAL REFERENDUM?
Collier County Public Schools' Tax-Neutral Referendum requests that voters allow the school district to reduce up to .35 mill in capital taxes and increase up to .35 mill in operating taxes without adding extra cost to taxpayers.
WHY DOES THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEED A VOTE?
Public schools are funded by local, state, and federal tax dollars. There are two types of funding "buckets" available: capital and operating.
CAPITAL FUNDS
Capital funds pay for facilities, building maintenance, equipment, and debt payments
OPERATING FUNDS
Operating funds pay for staff (including teachers, office support, bus drivers, etc.), utilities, special programs, athletics, and more.
Both types of funding "buckets" are governed by state statute (law). One "bucket" of funds cannot be used to pay expenses from the other bucket. For example, funds that are used for facilities, equipment, and busses cannot be used to pay teacher salaries or fund programs.
In order to have the flexibility of moving funds from one "bucket" to the other, a public vote is required through a referendum.
Resources:
- Collier Supervisor of Elections Office
- Early Voting Locations
- Request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot
- Election Day information
- 2024 Election Primers from Sparker’s Soapbox
Lee County voters can find more information, such as how to request a ballot or where to find early voting locations, at Lee.Vote.
Electioneering Policy
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Collier Foundation encourage its members and alumni to be informed, engaged and involved in local, regional and state government. However, electioneering activities in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate or cause, unless related to a previously stated Chamber position, is prohibited at Chamber or Leadership events, including, but not limited to, Wake Up Naples, Business After 5 and Leadership Lunches.
The Chamber and the Leadership Collier Foundation also prohibits paid or unpaid electioneering communications in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate or cause, unless related to a previously stated Chamber position, from being placed on its social media, websites or newsletters.