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Unofficial results
Yesterday was election day, with candidates elected or advancing to the general election on November 5th. This special election edition of Key West Voices has concise, definitive, yet unofficial results as of late Tuesday evening.
The regular Monroe Supervisor of Elections web site appeared to be down Tuesday evening, but searches to its normal URL were redirected to an apparent official web site for the entire state, which linked to Monroe County results at
That site indicated that all precincts had reported, but that not all mail ballots are counted. Turnout is listed was listed as 27.9%.
That site indicated that all precincts had reported, but that not all mail ballots are counted. Turnout is listed was listed as 27.9%.
Key local races decided today
Holly Raschein easily defeated two challengers for the Republican nomination, elected without a Democratic opponent.
- Monroe County Commission District 1 - Holly Merrill Raschein, incumbent, reelected. Citizen coverage.
- Monroe County School Board Member District 2 - Yvette Mira-Talbott, elected. Citizen coverage.
- Key West City Commissioner District I - Monica Haskell, elected. Citizen coverage.
Races to be decided on November 5
U.S. Senate
- Rick Scott, incumbent, Republican nominee
- Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Democratic nominee
Monroe County Commissioner District 3
- Jim Scholl, incumbent, uncontested Republican nominee
- Chris Massicotte, uncontested Democratic nominee
Democrat Chris Massicotte will challenge incumbent Jim Scholl, former Key West City Manager. Massicotte contends reckless spending by the county commissioners.
Key West City Commissioner District IV
- Aaron Castillo, non-partisan, runoff qualifier
- Marci L. Rose, non-partisan, runoff qualifier
Newcomers Castillo and Rose face off in Key West's Old Town district VI, which includes Bahama Village. Castillo has a huge cash advantage, which Rose identifies as substantially coming from outside corporate interests and local tourism mogul Ed Swift's many companies. This race will be hotly contested over such key issues as the upcoming vote to rehire fired City Manager Al Childress, tourism policy including cruise ship restrictions, and the future of expiring transient rental licenses in Truman Annex.
Monroe County Supervisor of Elections
- Sherri Hodies, Republican nominee
- Ron Saunders, Democratic nominee
Key West Utility Board Member Seat C
- Rachel Oropeza, non-partisan, runoff qualifier
- Timothy Root, non-partisan, runoff qualifier
Detailed and official results will appear in next week's Key West Voices Weekly Briefing, along with links to local media coverage.
