Branning Announces Major Lee County Endorsements

Noelle Branning, a Republican candidate for Lee County Tax Collector, has released her first wave of endorsements, which includes Leaders across Lee County.

Those endorsing Branning include State Attorney Amira Fox, Public Defender Kathy Smith, Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Senator Lizbeth Beacquisto, Representative Spencer Roach, Representative Ray Rodrigues, Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson, Representative Matt Caldwell and Clerks of Courts Linda Doggett.

In a statement, Branning said that she was “grateful to know I have earned the trust and support of so many leaders in our community, who recognize my experience, leadership skills, and conservative principals best qualify me for the office of Tax collector.”

She added that those endorsing her “understand I will work tirelessly on your behalf to ensure we have the most accountable and efficient Tax Collector’s office in the state of Florida.”

Should she be elected, Branning plans "to continue to utilize innovation and technology to streamline the services of the Tax Collector's office to more conveniently and efficiently serve the growing needs of Lee County taxpayers, while enhancing cyber security to protect personal and sensitive information."

In her announcement, she noted that she promises to protect tax dollars and conduct herself with the highest levels of transparency and integrity because voters “deserve nothing less.”