Have you filed to run — or are you seriously considering it?

This is a pivotal year for our community. The choices made in this election will define our leadership, priorities, and direction for years to come. If you care about where Key West and Monroe County are headed, this is the moment to step forward.

Whether you’re an incumbent, a declared candidate, or still weighing the decision, this event is your opportunity to enter the conversation early — to be seen, to be heard, and to connect.

Join us for an evening where candidates and prospective candidates introduce themselves and share why they’re running and what they hope to accomplish. Meet engaged voters. Connect with fellow candidates. Build visibility. Build credibility. Build momentum.

Bring your campaign materials — literature, buttons, shirts — and start making those early impressions.

Admission is free. Cash bar available.

Show up. Speak up. Step forward.

Because informed voters shape strong communities — and it starts here.

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Candidate Meet & Greet
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Program

Email us if you would like more information. hometownkeywest@gmail.com

We are deeply grateful to the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys and the Garlo Keeley Fund for supporting CIVIC POWER: Election 2026 through the “Paradise for Good” grant, which brings neighbors, voters, and candidates together across Key West and Monroe County through trusted, nonpartisan forums, debates, and outreach. By creating welcoming, unbiased spaces for open conversation and respectful dialogue, this initiative strengthens civic participation, builds trust within our island communities, and empowers residents to thoughtfully choose the leaders who will shape our shared future — from housing and public services to the environment and local economy.