Facilitating and encouraging informed voting
in Collier County and throughout Florida
Sparker’s Soapbox Primers are introductory or overview posts about voting, elections, and other topics in Florida or Collier County government — for the new and not-so-new Florida voter.
The laws governing primary elections in Florida are different from those in other states, and some rules even vary by political party. An understanding of Florida’s primary election process is crucial if you want your vote to make a difference.
Florida’s Primary Election Process Read More »
The Naples City Council is a seven-member governing body consisting of a mayor and six city council members. They are elected in nonpartisan elections by all the voters who reside in the City.
Naples City Council Read More »
Five county constitutional officers, together with a Board of County Commissioners, form the executive branch of government for Collier County and 46 other non-charter counties in Florida.
The Collier County Constitutional Officers Read More »
Florida voters elect all judges. Therefore, informed voters must have a basic understanding of the state court system, each layer of which has a distinct role in providing justice across the state.
The Judicial Branch of Florida’s Government Read More »
Florida’s executive branch is headed by a governor, an attorney general, a chief financial officer, and a commissioner of agriculture, each of whom is independently electied.
The Executive Branch of Florida’s Government Read More »
The Florida legislature is comprised of a 40-member Senate and a 120-member House of Representatives.
The Legislative Branch of Florida’s Government Read More »
The Collier County school board is comprised of five elected members who serve staggered terms of office of four years.
The Collier County School Board Read More »
The five-member Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is Collier County’s legislative and governing body.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners Read More »
Many Florida Supervisors of Elections’ websites provide one-stop access to a list of every one of your elected officials, from the President of the
Your Representatives Read More »
In Collier County, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) are provided very differently. EMS services are consolidated. Fire service is fragmented but has slowly begun to consolidate.
Fire and Emergency Medical Services in Collier County Read More »