Susan Frantz
Susan Frantz was raised in Lee County and founded Frantz Marketing Solutions, a Fort Myers marketing and public-affairs firm she has run for more than 15 years. She serves on the boards of Our Mother's Home, cancer-support organizations and SWFL Inc., and on an advisory board at FGCU's business college. She entered the race in May 2026 after the incumbent was appointed Lee County Supervisor of Elections.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
Her campaign site lists cutting taxes and eliminating waste and fraud, and promoting limited government, among her positions.
"Cut Taxes, Eliminate Waste and Fraud"
Immigration Strongly agrees· stated position
Her site lists securing the border and ending illegal immigration as one of her positions.
"Secure the Border and End Illegal Immigration"
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Her site lists stopping overdevelopment as a position and says she has seen overdevelopment threaten the character of Lee County.
"Stop Overdevelopment, Preserve Lee's Way of Life"
Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position
Her site lists backing law enforcement, and she said keeping families and neighborhoods safe will be a top priority in Tallahassee.
"Keeping our families and neighborhoods safe will always be a top priority for me in Tallahassee."
Trump administration Strongly agrees· stated position
Her site describes her as an America First conservative who will work alongside President Trump and Governor DeSantis to keep Florida moving in the right direction.
"She'll work alongside President Trump and Governor DeSantis to keep Florida moving in the right direction"
No public position found on 13 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property taxes, Property insurance, Housing affordability, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Insurance and affordability — Her site lists fixing Florida's insurance crisis and championing affordability, without saying which reforms she favors.
- Schools — She said she is running to keep extremist ideas out of classrooms and lists empowering parents and protecting children as a position.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno; State Attorney Amira Fox; Rep. Tiffany Esposito; Sen. Jonathan Martin; Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association
- Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies (CEOMC), trade group for Florida community association managers