Cape Coral Council member Bill Steinke appointed mayor pro tem; Gunter continues as office manager

Updated: 4:01 PM EST Nov 10, 2025
Cape Coral City Council member Bill Steinke was appointed mayor pro tem during Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Mayor John Gunter was appointed office manager.According to the city of Cape Coral, the mayor pro tem is a council member who acts as a temporary replacement for the mayor whenever the mayor is absent, unavailable or unable to perform their duties.The office manager manages the internal operations of the City Council Office. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral City Council member Bill Steinke was appointed mayor pro tem during Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Mayor John Gunter was appointed office manager.
According to the city of Cape Coral, the mayor pro tem is a council member who acts as a temporary replacement for the mayor whenever the mayor is absent, unavailable or unable to perform their duties.
The office manager manages the internal operations of the City Council Office.
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