Monroe County, Florida

Key West Utility Board Member, Seat A

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Mona Clark won the seat

August 18 result: Mona Clark won outright with 52.31 percent over Jim Marquardt, per the Supervisor of Elections' official results; this nonpartisan race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Mona Clark

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

Mona Clark is a retired educator with 35 years in the Monroe County School District, holding degrees from Florida A&M University and the University of South Florida, per the Keys News candidate profile. She has served on the Keys Energy Utility Board since 2004, per the same profile.

Top Priorities

Balance fair utility rates with necessary grid reinvestment
Support utility-scale solar to keep energy costs efficient
Maintain transparency through public meetings and posted financial records

Per the Keys News candidate profile.

Campaign Finance

$4,100 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

Jim Marquardt

Nonpartisan

Profile

Biography

Jim Marquardt is general manager of the Gardens Hotel in Key West and previously worked as executive director of commercial broadcast copyright licensing for ASCAP in New York, per the Keys News candidate profile. He has lived in Key West since 1999 and serves as vice chair of the Inns of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West, per the same profile.

Top Priorities

Balance affordability with needed infrastructure investment
Explore solar and other renewable technologies where financially sound
Improve public communication on major expenditures and rate changes

Per the Keys News candidate profile.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Key West Utility Board Member, Seat A in 2026?

The Key West Utility Board Member, Seat A race was decided at the 2026 primary - Mona Clark won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Mona Clark and Jim Marquardt. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Key West Utility Board Member, Seat A 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.

How do I see my exact Monroe County ballot?

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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.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Monroe County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.