Mayor

John Gunter, Mayor
Phone: 239-574-0436
Email: jgunter@capecoral.gov

View the Mayor's Message Here

Lived in Cape Coral: Since 2007
Term Expires: 2026

Education:  Studied Criminal Justice
Occupation: President - Gulf Coast Premier Homes, Inc.

Political Experience:  
Elected Mayor November 2022
Appointed Mayor January 2021
Elected District 1 Councilmember 2017
Cape Coral Mayor Pro Tempore November 2020 - January 2021
Council Office Manager 2021 - Present

Awards and Achievements:
2023 Home Rule Hero Award 
2022 Home Rule Hero Award

2022-2023
Member - Lee County Hurricane Recovery Task Force Board of Director
Member - Florida League of Cities' Executive Committee (FLC)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Member - Florida League of Mayor Board of Director (FLM)
Member - Florida League of Cities Board of Director (FLC)
Chair - Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Member - MPO Executive Board (MEC) - Vice Chair
Member - Southwest Florida League of Cities (SWFLC)
Member - Florida League of Mayors (FLM)
Member - U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Florida Big City Coalition

2021-2022
Member - Florida League of Mayor Board of Director (FLM)
Member - Florida League of Cities Board of Director (FLC)
Chair - Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Member - MPO Executive Board (MEC)
Member - Southwest Florida League of Cities (SWFLC)
Member - Florida League of Mayors (FLM)
Member - U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Liaison - Charter Review Commission (CRC)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Florida Big City Coalition

2020-2021
Chair - Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member - Charter School Governing Board
Liaison - Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Member - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

2019-2020
Chair - Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Liaison - Budget Review Committee (BRC)
Member - Charter School Governing Board
Member - Four Mile Cove Land Management Plan Committee
Member - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Liaison - Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee

2018-2019
Vice Chair - Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Liaison - Budget Review Committee (BRC)
Member - Four Mile Cove Land Management Plan Committee
Member - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Liaison - Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee

2017-2018
Liaison - Budget Review Committee (BRC)
Vice Chair - Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Liaison - Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member - Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Liaison - Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)