Kevin B. Anderson was sworn in as the 62nd Mayor of Fort Myers on November 16, 2020, after serving as the Ward 4 councilperson for the previous two years. Mayor Anderson retired from Chico’s FAS, Inc. in June 2019 after 15 years of service. Prior to joining Chico’s, he had a more than 24-year career with the Fort Myers Police Department, holding the rank of Major at the time of his retirement. Anderson also served three years in the United States Army.

Mayor Anderson is a graduate of Edison Community College (now Florida SouthWestern State College), Florida Gulf Coast University, and the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute. A dynamic community member with a long history of civic involvement, he has been a resident of Fort Myers since 1979 and has served on numerous boards and coalitions across Southwest Florida.

Currently, Mayor Anderson serves as chair of the Premier Mobile Health Services Board of Directors and sits on the boards of directors for Valerie’s House; United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties; the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools; the FGCU Alumni Association; and the America First Mayors Council. He also serves as a mentor for the Foundation’s “Take Stock in Children” program, which provides a unique opportunity for deserving, low-income youth to escape the cycle of poverty through education. He previously served on the advisory boards for the Lee County Horizon Council and the Hurricane Ian Recovery Task Force.

At the state level, Mayor Anderson serves on the Florida League of Mayors Board and previously served on the Florida League of Mayors Veterans Affairs Committee. He is also an active member of both the Florida League of Cities and the Southwest Florida League of Cities.