The Honorable John Gunter
Mayor, City of Cape Coral

Education: Studied Criminal Justice
Occupation: President – Gulf Coast Premier Homes, Inc.

Political Experience:
Appointed Mayor January 2021
Elected District 1 Councilmember 2017
Cape Coral Mayor Pro Tem November 2020 – January 2021
Council Office Manager 2021

2021
Member – Florida League of Mayor Board of Director (FLM)
Member – Florida League of Cities Board of Director (FLC)
Chair – Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member – Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Member – MPO Executive Board (MEC)
Member – Southwest Florida League of Cities (SWFLC)
Member – Florida League of Mayors (FLM)
Member – U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
Member – Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee

2020-2021
Chair – Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member – Charter School Governing Board
Liaison – Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member – Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Member – Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

2019-2020
Chair – Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Liaison – Budget Review Committee (BRC)
Member – Charter School Governing Board
Member – Four Mile Cove Land Management Plan Committee
Member – Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Liaison – Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member – Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee

2018-2019
Vice Chair – Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Liaison – Budget Review Committee (BRC)
Member – Four Mile Cove Land Management Plan Committee
Member – Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Liaison – Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member – Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee

2017-2018
Liaison – Budget Review Committee (BRC)
Vice Chair – Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Member – Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Liaison – Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Member – Florida League of Cities (FLC) Land Use & Economic Development Legislative Policy Committee
Liaison – Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)

Community Involvement:
Member – Rotary Club of Cape Coral

Family: Married to Teresa. Five children and six grandchildren.