Sincoskie congratulated Smith and Johnson and thanked her supporters. All while protecting our quality of life, our economy, our water, our environment, and our families of Sanibel."
We will collectively work to recover, rebuild, and become more resilient. "Working with City Manager Dana Souza and his team of professionals along with City Attorney John Agnew, we have been able to weather the storms, the storm surge, the pandemics, the fish kills, and the massive freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee and our watershed. "We have a great leadership team (and) I am proud to be one of them," he said in an email. "I haven’t slowed down since I came onto council in 2017 I won't slow down now."Īs Smith did, Johnson lauded the city administration and staff. continuing all the work required on behalf of our residents, families, businesses, property owners and all who love this island," she said. "I couldn't be more proud of this island community (and) I am so honored to be able to continue to serve this community for the next four years. "The voters sent a clear message of expectations and direction, and I believe confirmation that we are and have been making the best decisions possible," she wrote in an email. So did established relationships with other government agencies, Smith said, and the election affirmed that. "Our mangroves, natural beach dune vegetation, and commitment to our environment all contributed to our success," Johnson told The News-Press. "It shows how engaged our citizenry is."īefore the election, she and Johnson both emphasized that though the storm's destruction was unprecedented, the island's planning and preservation of its natural systems (some 70% of its land is conserved) helped it weather the storm. The restoration was key to Tuesday's election: With so many displaced residents, 53% of the election's votes were mailed - "a strong Sanibel voter turner out," Smith said.
More: Sanibel Causeway is intact again as trucks roll onto the island battered by Hurricane IanĪmong the damaged buildings was the island's post office, but after a high-profile campaign to return mail to the island, temporary quarters opened last month. More: Paradise lost or island overcoming? Sanibel's recovery hits month five
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