The primary election is over, so what will happen to all the campaign signs in Cape Coral?

Cape Coral residents are cleaning up hundreds of campaign signs scattered across the city after the primary election, with removal deadlines set by local rules. James Linn, a Cape Coral resident, described the sheer number of signs near the public library. "Four to 500 signs just on the library property itself. Just up the street. Just a little bit. Four to 500 from a Mohawk there," Linn said. The city has been covered in political campaign signs as candidates sought votes leading up to the election. While some have called it "campaign sign madness," others avoided the public library until the election concluded. Cape Coral resident John Simon said he believes in voting and also in removing campaign signs once the election is over. "I feel it's my civic duty. The library shouldn't have to do this. The City of Cape Coral shouldn't have to do this. The Lee County people shouldn't have to do this. I'm doing my civic duty," Simon said. Lee County elections officials said rules for sign removal vary by city. In Cape Coral, signs must be removed by Tuesday to avoid penalties. Signs are now being collected in piles outside the public library in Southwest Cape Coral. Residents like Simon and Linn are helping remove the signs to restore normalcy to the area. The city also said any candidate advancing to the general election can keep their signs at designated locations until November 10. 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.