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Lee County, Florida

Lee County Commissioner District 5

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Amanda Cochran won the seat

DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Amanda Cochran defeated Trish Petrosky 54.7 to 45.3 percent, winning the remainder of the late Mike Greenwell's term, per WGCU.

Winner

Amanda Cochran

Republican

Amanda Cochran is co-owner of RE/MAX River & Ranch and a sixth-generation Lee County resident who previously ran for this seat in 2024, per the Cape Coral Breeze's race coverage.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

Reported fundraising: $164,736 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Trish Petrosky

Republican

Profile

Trish Petrosky is a former executive assistant at Evangelical Christian School and real estate agent, appointed District 5 commissioner in December 2025 after Commissioner Mike Greenwell's death, per the Cape Coral Breeze and the Governor's appointment announcement.

  • Disciplined growth with infrastructure first, per her campaign site
  • Accountability for every county contract and program, per her campaign site
  • Water quality and flood mitigation using Conservation 20/20 funds, per her campaign site and the Cape Coral Breeze
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Candidate roster from official Lee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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