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Islamorada · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Islamorada voter guide

Budget

Sep 10, 2026

The tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesAnna RichardsVoted yes on the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesDon HortonVoted yes on the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesSteve FriedmanVoted yes on the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoDeb GillisVoted no on the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoSharon MahoneyVoted no on the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, September 2026).

Islamorada · Sep 10, 2026Link

Charter amendments

Jul 7, 2026

A motion not to put a council compensation charter amendment on the ballot

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2026

  • YesDeb GillisVoted yes on a motion not to put a council compensation charter amendment on the ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesDon HortonVoted yes on a motion not to put a council compensation charter amendment on the ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesSteve FriedmanVoted yes on a motion not to put a council compensation charter amendment on the ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • NoAnna RichardsVoted no on a motion not to put a council compensation charter amendment on the ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • NoSharon MahoneyVoted no on a motion not to put a council compensation charter amendment on the ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).

Islamorada · Jul 7, 2026Link

Jul 7, 2026

Approving ballot language for a charter amendment requiring supermajority votes on certain village property decisions

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesAnna RichardsVoted yes on approving ballot language for a charter amendment requiring supermajority votes on certain village property decisions (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesDon HortonVoted yes on approving ballot language for a charter amendment requiring supermajority votes on certain village property decisions (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesSharon MahoneyVoted yes on approving ballot language for a charter amendment requiring supermajority votes on certain village property decisions (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoDeb GillisVoted no on approving ballot language for a charter amendment requiring supermajority votes on certain village property decisions (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Islamorada · Jul 7, 2026Link

Freebee fare

Jul 9, 2026

Directing Freebee to start charging riders a $2.00 fare on July 20, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesAnna RichardsVoted yes on directing Freebee to start charging riders a $2.00 fare on July 20, 2026 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesDon HortonVoted yes on directing Freebee to start charging riders a $2.00 fare on July 20, 2026 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesSharon MahoneyVoted yes on directing Freebee to start charging riders a $2.00 fare on July 20, 2026 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesSteve FriedmanVoted yes on directing Freebee to start charging riders a $2.00 fare on July 20, 2026 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoDeb GillisVoted no on directing Freebee to start charging riders a $2.00 fare on July 20, 2026 (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Islamorada · Jul 9, 2026Link

Land use

Aug 20, 2026

Approving, with conditions, an appeal of a dwelling-unit determination for 86751 Old Highway

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, August 2026

  • YesAnna RichardsVoted yes on approving, with conditions, an appeal of a dwelling-unit determination for 86751 Old Highway (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • YesDeb GillisVoted yes on approving, with conditions, an appeal of a dwelling-unit determination for 86751 Old Highway (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • YesSteve FriedmanVoted yes on approving, with conditions, an appeal of a dwelling-unit determination for 86751 Old Highway (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • NoSharon MahoneyVoted no on approving, with conditions, an appeal of a dwelling-unit determination for 86751 Old Highway (passed 3-1, August 2026).

Islamorada · Aug 20, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Sep 10, 2026

A tentative property tax rate of 2.7231 mills for 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAnna RichardsVoted yes on a tentative property tax rate of 2.7231 mills for 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDeb GillisVoted yes on a tentative property tax rate of 2.7231 mills for 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDon HortonVoted yes on a tentative property tax rate of 2.7231 mills for 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesSharon MahoneyVoted yes on a tentative property tax rate of 2.7231 mills for 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteve FriedmanVoted yes on a tentative property tax rate of 2.7231 mills for 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Islamorada · Sep 10, 2026Link

Staff pay

Sep 10, 2026

A motion to reduce budgeted personnel costs to $15,611,085.32

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2026

  • YesDeb GillisVoted yes on a motion to reduce budgeted personnel costs to $15,611,085.32 (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • YesSteve FriedmanVoted yes on a motion to reduce budgeted personnel costs to $15,611,085.32 (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoAnna RichardsVoted no on a motion to reduce budgeted personnel costs to $15,611,085.32 (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoDon HortonVoted no on a motion to reduce budgeted personnel costs to $15,611,085.32 (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoSharon MahoneyVoted no on a motion to reduce budgeted personnel costs to $15,611,085.32 (failed 2-3, September 2026).

Islamorada · Sep 10, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works