Hometown! Key West

Early Voting
2020-08-06 08:30 - 17:00, 2020-08-05 08:30 - 17:00, 2020-08-04 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Early Voting for the August 18, 2020 Primary is August 3 – August 15.
Hours of operation 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Early Voting Sites for County Elections:
Supervisor of Elections Offices:
530 Whitehead St #101, Key West
10015 Overseas Hwy, Marathon
102050 Overseas Hwy #137, Key Largo
Other Locations:
Big Pine Key Community Park, End of Sands Road, 31009 Atlantis Dr., Big Pine Key
Islamorada Branch Library, 81830 Overseas Hwy., MM. 81.7 Islamorada

Early Voting Starts
2020-08-03 08:30 - 17:00

CANDIDATE Q & A FORUM (LIVE STREAM)
2020-07-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2020-07-13 05:30 - 19:30

MEET the CANDIDATES
2020-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West, FL, United States
Hometown’s MEET THE CANDIDATES is on!
Pour your favorite beverage, download the 2020 Election Guide and watch the election year begin from the comfort of your home, office or other properly distanced environment!
The final ballot for the August 18, 2020 primary election will be official as of noon on Friday, June 12th. At 5:30 pm Hometown will live stream our Meet the Candidates event. You will be the first to hear who has qualified, why they are running and why they want you to vote for them.
Due to the restriction on audience size we have prepared to host the event at the Studios of Key West with a virtual audience.
Voters – this is your opportunity to meet and hear the candidates who will be asking for your vote.
Candidates – this is your opportunity to introduce yourselves, share why you are running and ask the Super Voters of Key West and Monroe County to vote for you. Information regarding suggested arrival time, formatting, etc. will be forwarded to you soon. Please write hometownkeywest@gmail.com with any additional questions.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW for June 12 @ 5:30 pm

CALL for CANDIDATES!
2020-04-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Salute at Higgs Beach, Higgs Beach, Key West, Florida
Calling all those who have filed to run or considering a run to Hometown’s CALL for CANDIDATES. It’s the kick-off to the campaign season!
Incumbents and candidates, declared, potential, and possible, will introduce themselves and make short presentations. Candidates are encouraged to bring with them petitions for voters to sign, campaign literature, buttons, T-shirts and other items relating to their campaign. Attendance is free.
Light appetizers (while they last) and cash bar.

CANDIDATES: Information regarding suggested arrival time, table set-up for campaign material, etc. will be forwarded to you soon. Please write hometownkeywest@gmail.com with any additional questions.

So, You're Thinking About Running: A Workshop for Winning Campaigns
2020-01-11 08:30 - 12:45 | Marriott Beachside, 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida

Call for Candidates
2019-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Salute at Higgs Beach, Higgs Beach, Key West, Florida
The 2020 elections are upon us and Hometown! Key West is calling on Key West and Monroe County incumbents, prospective candidates and those merely “testing the waters” to its CALL for CANDIDATES event on Monday, April 1, 2019, 5 P.M. at Salute Restaurant, on Higgs Beach in Key West. Admission is free; there will be complimentary appetizers and cash bar.
All prospective candidates will be afforded an opportunity to address the voters and make their pitch for election support. Hometown! will video the event and post the video on its YouTube channel.
The 2020 elections for Key West and Monroe County include Florida State Senator and State Representative, three County Commission seats, two School Board and three Florida Keys Mosquito Control District seats, State Attorney, Key West Mayor and three Key West City Commission seats. There will also be an election for two seats on the Keys Energy Utility Board—one for Key West and one for the Lower Keys.

For a complete list of all elections , please go to: https://hometownkeywest.com/2020-election/

General Election
2018-11-06

Candidate Forum (General Ballot)
2018-09-17 13:00 - 15:30
Hometown!’s Candidate Forums offer the voters of Key West and Monroe County the opportunity to hear candidate opinions and platforms. All candidates have been invited to appear on the stage and be questioned by a panel of newspaper reporters, radio analysts, political mavens, and business people.
The event will be available via live-stream on Hometown’s website and recorded for future viewing on YouTube. Members of the press will be attending.
In person: DoubleTree Grand Key Resort / 3990 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West
LIVE Stream www.hometownkeywest.com
YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/user/HometownKeyWest

Primary Election
2018-08-27 - 2018-08-28

Primary Early Voting
2018-08-12 - 2018-08-25

Last day to register/change party
2018-07-29 - 2018-07-30

Candidate Forum #2 (Primary Ballot)
2018-07-23 13:00 - 15:30 | The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West, FL, United States
Hometown!’s Candidate Forums offer the voters of Key West and Monroe County the opportunity to hear candidate opinions and platforms. All candidates have been invited to appear on the stage and be questioned by a panel of newspaper reporters, radio analysts, political mavens, and business people.
The event will be available via live-stream on Hometown’s website and recorded for future viewing on YouTube. Members of the press will be attending.
In person: The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West
LIVE Stream www.hometownkeywest.com
YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/user/HometownKeyWest

Candidate Forum #1 (Primary Ballot)
2018-07-09 13:00 - 15:30 | The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West, FL, United States
Hometown!’s Candidate Forums offer the voters of Key West and Monroe County the opportunity to hear candidate opinions and platforms. All candidates have been invited to appear on the stage and be questioned by a panel of newspaper reporters, radio analysts, political mavens, and business people.
Distinguished panelists include:
Robert Cintron / Attorney & former KW Citizen Editorial Board
Nancy Klingener / Reporter, WLRN Radio
Mark Songer / Board President Last Stand
Linda Cunningham / Secretary League of Women Voters of the Lower Keys

The event will be available via live-stream on Hometown’s website and recorded for future viewing on YouTube. Members of the press will be attending.
In person: The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West
LIVE Stream www.hometownkeywest.com
YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/user/HometownKeyWest

Meet the Candidates !
2018-06-22 13:00 - 15:30 | The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West, FL, United States
By Noon Friday, June 22, all those running for political office must qualify to be on the final August 28 Primary and November 6 General ballots. That same day, at 5:00 pm Hometown! will host its annual Meet the Candidates event at The Studios of Key West (“TSKW”) at 533 Eaton Street in Key West.
All candidates will be afforded an opportunity to take the microphone to speak to the voters on the issues most important to their political races. Voters will also have the opportunity to meet the candidates one-on-one before and after the presentations.
The event will be available via live-stream on Hometown’s website and recorded for future viewing on YouTube. Members of the press will be attending.
In person: The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street, Key West
LIVE Stream www.hometownkeywest.com
YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/user/HometownKeyWest

Qualifying ends 12 noon
2018-06-21 - 2018-06-22

Last week to qualify
2018-06-17 - 2018-06-18

Last day for petitions
2018-05-20 - 2018-05-21

SoE Candidate Seminar
2018-04-27 - 2018-04-28

Hometown’s Call for Candidates Event
2018-04-22 - 2018-04-23

Key West Special Elections
2018-03-12 - 2018-03-13
