Council says goodbye to members and votes on permits, signs
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Mar 9, 2021
The Sanibel City Council bid farewell to three council members at its recent meeting, as well as considered special events permits and a change to temporary outdoor signage for businesses.
On March 2, Mayor Mick Denham marked his final meeting serving on the council, along with Councilmembers Chauncey Goss and Jerry Muench. Denham did not seek re-election in March, and Goss and Muench were appointed late last year on an interim basis to fill the seats of former Mayor Kevin Ruane and Councilmember Jason Maughan as they ran for office in November’s election.
Sanibel elects 3 new members to city council
Published: March 2, 2021 10:08 PM EST
Updated: March 2, 2021 10:14 PM EST
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The City of Sanibel held its municipal election Tuesday to fill three Sanibel City Council seats.
Incoming councilmen John Henshaw, Mike Miller and Dr. Scott Crater were elected to city council. They will join Vice Mayor Holly Smith and Councilman Richard Johnson as the elected leaders of Sanibel.
Credit: Lee Elections.
Three seats were vacant on council, as longtime council member Mayor Mick Denham and council members Chauncey Goss and Jerrold Muench chose not to continue serving on city council.
Henshaw, Miller and Crater will all be sworn in during a March 16 meeting, and a new Sanibel mayor and vice mayor will also be chosen.
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To the editor:
In this upcoming city council election, Sanibel voters have the opportunity to form a council that can strengthen our communities most important tenet, “Sanctuary Island.” Currently we have in place two excellent leaders who bolster that core value in Vice Mayor Holly Smith and Councilmember Richard Johnson. We have seen Smith’s extraordinary work ethic to keep Sanibel safe and healthy, as well as her protection of our natural resources. During this pandemic we have seen Johnson’s tireless efforts in support of our local retailers, restaurants and resorts. The Johnson and Bailey families have worked tirelessly to conserve our island culture and lifestyle.