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SUMMARY:Deadline to Register for Presidential Preference Primary Election
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to Register (Book Closing)\nEligible individuals can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register in order to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.
URL:https://hometownkeywest.com/event/deadline-to-register-for-presidential-preference-primary-election/
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SUMMARY:CANDIDATE FORUM
DESCRIPTION:CANDIDATES ON THE PRIMARY BALLOT\nSupervisor of Elections: (Republican)\nFULL COUNTY VOTE\nSherri Hodies\nMargaret Romero \nBoard of County Commissioners District 5 (Republican)\nFULL COUNTY VOTE\nHolly Merril-Raschein\nMelissa Ptomey\nPaul Wunderlich \nSchool Board (Seat 2)\nFULL COUNTY VOTE\nZach Bentley\nYvetter Mira-Talbott \nKey West Commission Seat 1\n(KEY WEST VOTE)\nMonica  Haskell\nBen Hennington \nKey West Commission Seat 6\n(KEY WEST VOTE)\nAaron Castillo\nThadeus cohen\nMarci Rose \nKEYS Energy\n(KEY WEST / LOWER KEYS VOTE)\nRachel Oropeza\nTim Root\nVidal \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hometownkeywest.com/event/candidate-forum-2/
LOCATION:The Studios of Key West\, 533 Eaton Street\, Key West\, FL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deadline to register for Primary Election
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to Register (Book Closing)\nEligible individuals can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register in order to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days before the election
URL:https://hometownkeywest.com/event/deadline-to-register-for-primary-election/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240820
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SUMMARY:PRIMARY ELECTION
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URL:https://hometownkeywest.com/event/primary-election-2/
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SUMMARY:Call for Candidates 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you filed to run — or are you seriously considering it? \nThis 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. \nWhether 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. \nJoin 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. \nBring your campaign materials — literature\, buttons\, shirts — and start making those early impressions. \nAdmission is free. Cash bar available. \nShow up. Speak up. Step forward. \nBecause informed voters shape strong communities — and it starts here. \n5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Candidate Meet & Greet\n5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Program \nEmail us if you would like more information. hometownkeywest@gmail.com \n\n  \nWe 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.
URL:https://hometownkeywest.com/event/call-for-candidates-2026/
LOCATION:Salute at Higgs Beach\, Higgs Beach\, Key West\, Florida
CATEGORIES:hometown
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SUMMARY:Meet The Candidates 2026
DESCRIPTION:June 12\, 2026\nAt noon\, the official ballot for the 2026 Primary Election will be finalized — the deadline for candidates to qualify. Just hours later\, the focus shifts to you\, the voters\, as Hometown! hosts our signature MEET THE CANDIDATES event — your first opportunity to meet the official 2026 candidate roster. \nFriday\, June 12\, 2026Tennessee Williams TheatreCollege of the Florida Keys \n5:00 PM — Candidate Meet & GreetShake hands. Ask questions. Connect one-on-one. \n5:30 PM — Candidate SpeechesHear directly why they’re running\, what they stand for\, and why they’re asking for your vote. \nThis is democracy up close and personal. Pick up campaign information\, meet the people seeking to represent you\, and be part of the first major conversation shaping the 2026 election. \nAn informed vote begins with showing up. \n  \nWe 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.
URL:https://hometownkeywest.com/event/meet-the-candidates-2026/
LOCATION:Tennessee Williams Theatre / College of the Florida Keys\, 5901 College Road\, Key West\, Florida\, 33040\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Primary Forum
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SUMMARY:Early Voting: Primary
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SUMMARY:Primary Election Day
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SUMMARY:General Election Forum
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SUMMARY:Early Voting: General Election
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SUMMARY:ELECTION DAY
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