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Sarah Compton

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Key West City Commission, District IV, Florida

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Key West City Commission, District IV
Sarah Compton won the race for Key West City Commission, District IV with 52.33% to 47.67%, 6 of 6 precincts, the Keys News reported.Keys News, “Sarah Compton wins District IV city commission seat”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support economic development where businesses, families and workers thrive together
  • Ensure inclusive governance so every resident has a voice
  • Bring collaborative problem-solving among residents, workers and local businesses
Biography

Sarah Compton is a Key West small business owner running for the District IV city commission seat, per her campaign site. She describes her campaign around a philosophy she calls "One Human Family," emphasizing transparency and community-first governance, per the same site.

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On the ballot

Key West City Commission, District IVFlorida · 2026Monroe County sample ballot

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