KEY WEST OFFICIALS HEAR POST-STORM KUDOS & CRITICISM
Key West’s Oct. 6 commission meeting started with compliments about community cooperation in the wake of Hurricane Ian, but ended with questions, concerns and criticisms.
Randy Sterling, director...
WILL KEY WEST OFFICIALS GIVE THEMSELVES A 150% RAISE?
Some city workers were surprised Thursday by the city’s preliminary, proposed budget, which includes a 150% salary increase for the mayor and city commissioners. If approved, the...
1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience included Democrats, Republicans,...
KEY WEST BALLOT INCLUDES 7 REFERENDUMS
Attention, Key West voters, have you looked at your ballot? Sample ballots are available online at keyselections.org. (Click on “Sample Ballot List” at the top of the...
SEARCH FOR NEXT CITY MANAGER STARTS WITH THESE 7 KEY WESTERS
Updated on Friday, Aug. 19: Key West Chamber of Commerce president Suzanne Moore sent a letter to city officials on Aug. 17, asking that the city add...
KEY WEST MAYOR RACE INCLUDES TWO FAMILIAR FACES – 2022 DECISION GUIDE
Key West Mayor / Salary: $22,500/year
The Key West mayor’s race includes two familiar faces — incumbent mayor and former city commissioner Teri Johnston, who is seeking a...
CROWDED KEY WEST COMMISSION RACE HAS 4 CANDIDATES – 2022 DECISION GUIDE
The Key West city commission District IV race is the most crowded on the Key West ballot, but will only be decided by voters in that district....
A BREAKDOWN OF THE VOTERS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS – 2022 DECISION GUIDE
Monroe County population:82,170 (2020)
Total registered voters55,099
Republicans23,278
Democrats16,862
Others14,959
EARLY VOTING
Early voting sites will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting will begin on the second Monday prior to...
KEY WEST REELECTS MAYOR TERI JOHNSTON
Key West voters on Aug. 23 reelected Mayor Teri Johnston to her third two-year term. City term limits allow the mayor four terms, for a total of...
2022 ELECTION RESULTS: KEYS WEEKLY COVERAGE
An Aug. 23 primary in the Florida Keys saw several candidates handily winning their races and taking their seats. Others successfully secured the Republican or Democratic nomination...
