Photos: Rick Erickson celebrates Cape Coral mayoral win
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Cape Coral voters elected political newcomer Richard “Rick” Erickson as mayor Nov. 3, giving the retired Army veteran 51.88% of the vote over Lisa Cohen-Adkinson. From the final hours of campaigning at the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library to an election-night celebration at Nexus Bar & Lounge, photographer Evan Williams captured the candidates, supporters and reactions as the city prepared for new leadership.
Supporters gather at Nexus Bar & Lounge in Cape Coral on Nov. 3 to follow the mayoral election results. The crowd celebrated Rick Erickson's victory over Lisa Cohen-Adkinson.
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Cape Coral Mayor-elect Rick Erickson speaks to supporters gathered at Nexus Bar & Lounge on Nov. 3. The retired Army veteran told the crowd that the city had hit the “reset button” and faced substantial work ahead.
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An attendee photographs a group during Rick Erickson's election-night gathering at Nexus Bar & Lounge in Cape Coral on Nov. 3. Supporters celebrated as results confirmed Erickson's victory in the mayoral race.
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Newly elected Cape Coral Mayor Rick Erickson applauds during his election-night celebration at Nexus Bar & Lounge on Nov. 3, 2026. Erickson defeated Lisa Cohen-Adkinson with 51.88% of the vote.
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Voters wait outside the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library on Nov. 3 as campaign signs fill the grounds near the polling place. The election brought a new mayor and two new district representatives to Cape Coral City Council.
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Rick Erickson gives a thumbs-up as supporters welcome him to Nexus Bar & Lounge in Cape Coral on Nov. 3. The retired Army veteran won the mayoral election after campaigning as a political outsider.
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Rick Erickson watches election results displayed at Nexus Bar & Lounge in Cape Coral on Nov. 3. He received 39,218 votes, defeating Lisa Cohen-Adkinson, who received 36,378.
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Mayor-elect Rick Erickson shakes hands with an attendee at his election-night celebration at Nexus Bar & Lounge on Nov. 3. Erickson campaigned on restoring public trust, improving city infrastructure and keeping taxes as low as possible.
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Cape Coral Mayor-elect Rick Erickson poses with a supporter wearing a “Veterans for Erickson” shirt during his election-night gathering Nov. 3. Erickson served more than three decades in the U.S. Army before entering local politics.
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Supporters celebrate at Nexus Bar & Lounge in Cape Coral on Nov. 3 as Rick Erickson wins the mayoral election. The victory gives Cape Coral new leadership as the city faces debates over infrastructure costs, taxes and growth.
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Attendees watch the election-night proceedings at Nexus Bar & Lounge in Cape Coral on Nov. 3. The gathering celebrated Rick Erickson's victory in the city's mayoral race.
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Campaign signs for Rick Erickson and other candidates line the approach to the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library on Nov. 3. Erickson defeated Lisa Cohen-Adkinson in the race to become Cape Coral's next mayor.
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Cape Coral voters hit the reset button, electing political newcomer Rick Erickson as mayor. Now comes the hard part: managing rapid growth, costly utility projects, shrinking property tax revenue and a city increasingly concerned about affordability.
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