Islamorada Village Council Seat 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Joe
Wischmeier
Joe Wischmeier is running for Islamorada Village Council Seat 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Anna Richards.
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The race · Village Council Seat 1
- 01Anna RichardsIncumbent
- 02Joe WischmeierYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Boat captain who recently retired from the Florida Sea Base and has lived in Islamorada since 1989. He has spent years attending village council meetings and speaking on the issues.
On the record: Joe Wischmeier
4 sourced01Growth1 sourced position
Told Keys Weekly Islamorada is becoming overdeveloped and he wants to preserve remaining green space and set controls on transferable development rights.
I’m concerned about the runaway development happening in this village,”
Own statementKeys Weekly · Aug 13, 2026Link
02Public participation1 sourced position
Written answer to the Upper Keys Weekly candidate question, printed as submitted
Proposed town-hall-style meetings every three months between residents and council members.
Forum answerKeys Weekly · Oct 15, 2026Link
03Meeting agendas1 sourced position
Written answer to the Upper Keys Weekly candidate question, printed as submitted
Said meeting agendas should be published early enough for residents to review the issues before meetings.
A 900-plus-page agenda published Friday at 5:00 p.m. or later for a Tuesday meeting is not enough time.”
Forum answerKeys Weekly · Oct 15, 2026Link
04After-action reports1 sourced position
Written answer to the Upper Keys Weekly candidate question, printed as submitted
Said the detailed after-action reports that once explained council direction to staff should be restored.
Forum answerKeys Weekly · Oct 15, 2026Link
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