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Monroe County, Florida

Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1

As of November 4, 2026, the Keys News (Florida Keys Free Press) reported that Anna Richards won Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. See where Richards and Wischmeier stand on housing, growth and the budget. Names follow official Monroe County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: floridaelectionwatch.gov.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Anna Richards and Joe Wischmeier meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Village of Islamorada's official 2026 municipal election page.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Anna Richards, is on the ballot.

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The Elections Canvassing Commission certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Florida official results.

Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1
Anna Richards won the race for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1, the Keys News (Florida Keys Free Press) reported.Keys News (Florida Keys Free Press), “Friedman defeats Gillis; Miller elected in Islamorada council race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Anna Richards

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Pursue balanced, sustainable growth that protects natural beauty
  • Promote transparent governance so residents' opinions are heard
Biography

Anna Richards is a co-owner of Massey-Richards Surveying & Mapping, a certified floodplain manager and a licensed Realtor, per her campaign site. She was appointed to the Islamorada Village Council's Seat 1 in 2025 and is a 1992 graduate of Coral Shores High School, per her site.

Joe Wischmeier

Nonpartisan

Biography

Joe Wischmeier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Next on the ballotIslamorada Village Council, Seat 2

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1 in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, the Keys News (Florida Keys Free Press) reported that Anna Richards won Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. 2 candidates were tracked for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Richards and Joe Wischmeier. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and the budget.

When is the Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1 election in Florida?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/. Voting rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1 race?

As of November 4, 2026, the Keys News (Florida Keys Free Press) reported that Anna Richards won Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Source: Keys News (Florida Keys Free Press), "Friedman defeats Gillis; Miller elected in Islamorada council race", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Islamorada Village Council, Seat 3Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4Key Colony Beach City Commission (two seats)See all 8 Monroe County races
Candidate profiles
Anna Richards, full profileJoe Wischmeier, full profileOfficial Florida election office