Rep. Byron Donalds endorses Lisa Cohen-Adkinson in Cape Coral mayor race

U.S. Representative and current Republican nominee for Florida governor Byron Donalds has thrown his weight behind Lisa Cohen-Adkinson in the Cape Coral mayor race. On Monday, Cohen-Adkinson posted a video of herself with Donalds to her Facebook page, where she officially announced that Donalds had endorsed her. "This Labor Day morning, my family and I went out to put up flags to honor the memory of 9/11," the post said. "While I was out there doing what matters most, remembering our nation's heroes and looking out for our community, something truly incredible happened. My good friend of over a decade, Congressman Byron Donalds, officially endorsed my campaign to become the next Mayor of Cape Coral." Cohen-Adkinson is set to face off against Rick Erickson in November's general election. The two emerged from a crowded August primary, with Erickson winning 32.22% of the vote and Cohen-Adkinson taking home 24.61% of the vote. In the video, Donalds calls Cohen-Adkinson a good friend whom he has known for more than 10 years. "She has been committed to Cape Coral the entire time," Donalds said. "She needs to be your new mayor." “We are grateful for the endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds," Cohen-Adkinson said. "This shows the movement we are carrying into day one as your next mayor.” Gulf Coast News has reached out to Erickson's campaign for comment. 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