By Mercedes Price-Harry, Lee GOP Chair
As Chair of the Lee County Republican Party, I’m reaching out to everyone, but particularly conservative-minded minority voters, independents, and women who may not have voted Republican in the past or who sometimes sit out elections. With critical races just months away, including local contests that directly shape life in Lee County, I invite you to register Republican before July 20th and join us with your vote in the August 18th primary. There, we will nominate principled, God-fearing, freedom-loving Republican candidates to carry our values into the November 3rd general election against Democrats.
What unites us goes far deeper than Party labels. Our shared love of God, family, and individual liberty creates common ground that can bring Americans together across backgrounds.
Local elections are where politics hits home hardest. Your school board determines the education your children receive. County commissioners set tax rates, maintain roads, ensure public safety, and guide responsible growth. These decisions affect your family’s safety, your property values, and the future of our communities far more than debates in Washington. Strong, principled leadership at the local level is essential if our families are to thrive.
Consider the journey of our own Congressman, who first rose as a grassroots activist during the T.E.A. Party movement. His commitment to education led him to the Florida House for two terms, then to Congress, and now candidate for Governor. His story demonstrates that the Republican Party opens its doors to dedicated leaders from every background and demographic who are willing to put freedom and service to their community first.
We are a Party that respects the values so many Americans hold dear; faith in God, strong families, and the desire to leave our children a better future. These beliefs are especially cherished in Black and Hispanic communities across the nation. While many Democrats downplay or undermine these foundations, Republicans actively defend them, even when it isn’t popular to do so.
Freedom remains our highest priority. The painful lessons of the COVID-19 era made this crystal clear. Republican-led states, including Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, ejected extended lockdowns and government overreach. They protected jobs, kept businesses open when possible, trusted families to make responsible choices for themselves, and defended personal liberties. The results speak for themselves: Florida is thriving economically, our schools are open, and opportunity is expanding for everyone. Conservative Republican governance works.
Republicans are also firmly committed to keeping our communities safe. Secure borders, restored under Republican leadership, protect women, children, and families from the chaos and strain caused by open-border policies. Safe streets and secure neighborhoods are not partisan issues, they are basic duties of government that allow families to flourish.
If you share these priorities – freedom, faith, family, safety, and opportunity – I urge you to register as a Republican by July 20th so you can participate in the August 18th primary. You don’t have to agree with us on every single issue. But when you compare Florida’s success under Republican leadership with the struggles in many Democrat-led areas, the choice is clear.
Your vote matters. In strongly Republican Lee County, the winners of the August 18th primary will almost certainly prevail in November. That makes the August primary the most important election for determining our leadership.
Please visit www.LeeGOP.org to learn more about our candidates. Register Republican by July 20th, vote on August 18th, and help us keep Lee County red. Together, we can continue building a Florida that works for every family, regardless of background.
When you vote Republican, you vote for freedom.