Monroe County, Florida

Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4

2 candidates are tracked for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Horton and Tom Raffanello. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Don Horton and Tom Raffanello meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Village of Islamorada's official 2026 municipal election page.

Don Horton

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

Don Horton is a former building services director for Monroe County and former building official for Islamorada, per Keys Weekly. He currently holds the village's rotating mayor position while serving his Seat 4 council term, per the same report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Top Priorities

Help local businesses through better parking options in the business districts
Pursue paid parking as a village revenue source instead of raising taxes

Per the Keys Weekly.

Tom Raffanello

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tom Raffanello is a former DEA special agent with 35 years of federal service, including 20 years as an executive manager overseeing operations in Arizona and Florida, per local coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4 in 2026?

When is the Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources

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Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-12. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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