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Wayne Garcia

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026

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

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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 other published sources

  • Clean up and revitalize Riviera Canal, per Keys Weekly
  • Repair and install sidewalks and address local flooding in District IV, per Keys Weekly
  • Ensure city employees, including fire and police, are paid a living wage, per Keys Weekly
Biography

Wayne Garcia is a building contractor of more than 40 years and a fourth-generation Key Wester who has lived in District IV for more than 35 years, per Keys Weekly. He serves on the City of Key West Planning Board and is vice president of the Old Island Restoration Foundation, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

On the ballot

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

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