Council Elections

Elections for Islamorada, Village of Islands Village Council will be held on November 5, 2024


The Islamorada, Village of Islands Canvassing Board met on November 18, 2024 and certified the official election results as presented by the Monroe County Board of Canvassers. 

Official Election Results will be posted on the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections website

Village Council Seat 1, Seat 2, Seat 3, Seat 4, and Seat 5 are up for election. To qualify for office, you must be a registered voter with the State of Florida, a resident of Islamorada, Village of Islands, and must maintain residency in Islamorada throughout the 2-year term of office. The Village Clerk is the Qualifying Officer for Islamorada, Village of Islands' municipal elections. 

Candidate campaign reports will be posted as they become available. Final campaign reports documenting the distribution of any excess funds are due Monday, February 3, 2025. 

For more information on the election, please email Village Clerk/Elections Coordinator clerk@islamorada.fl.us or call (305) 664-6412.

Political signs may be displayed 30 days prior to the election, which is Sunday, October 6. Please be aware of our political signage regulations - signs not in compliance may be removed. Signs must be removed no later than seven days after the election - November 12.

Resources

CANDIDATE QUALIFYING CHECKLIST WITH LINKS TO FORMS

Calendar of Election and Reporting Dates (PDF)

Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook (PDF)

Election Sign Registration Application (PDF)

Candidate Qualifying FAQs

2024 Candidate Filings

Seat 1
Buddy Pinder - Filed March 15, 2024 - Qualified August 9, 2024

Van Cadenhead - Filed August 9, 2024 - Qualified August 12, 2024

Seat 2
Anna Richards- Filed February 27, 2024 - Qualified August 9, 2024

Steve Friedman - Filed August 2, 2024 - Qualified August 8, 2024

Seat 3

Deb Gillis - Filed July 12, 2024 - Qualified August 9, 2024

Mary Barley - Filed August 12, 2024 - Qualified August 12, 2024

Seat 4
Don Horton - Filed January 30, 2024 - Qualified August 6, 2024

Tom Raffanello - Filed August 12, 2024 - Qualified August 12, 2024

Seat 5
Sharon Mahoney- Filed March 19, 2024 - Qualified August 9, 2024