Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Key Biscayne Village Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Village Council

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Voters choose up to three of the four remaining candidates for three at-large council seats. The mayor's office was won without opposition and is not on the ballot.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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Governor
8 candidates on the ballot
- Byron Donalds · Republican
- David Jolly · Democratic
- Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
- Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
- Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
- Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
- Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
- Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
Official candidate list, in its order
U.S. Senate (special election)
- Ashley Moody · Republican
- Angie Nixon · Democratic
- Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
Official candidate list, in its order
Also statewideAttorney General · Chief Financial Officer · Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S. HouseDistrict 27
State SenateDistrict 38
State House of RepresentativesDistrict 113
Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

Official voter lookup State voter guide Vote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Flooding and stormwater after the Big Dig4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Council voted 7-0 on April 22, 2026 to favor an injection-well stormwater approach over the AECOM plan, and voters will decide a charter amendment on large stormwater projects on Nov. 3.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to design, fund and schedule the Zone 1 stormwater work and how to respond if voters approve the amendment.

Council members unanimously favored the decentralized GIT Consulting concept over AECOM's centralized plan in a roll-call vote on April 22, 2026. Islander News · Apr 22, 2026
Officials said the decision left at least $8 million in sunk costs, according to the Key Biscayne Independent. WLRN / Key Biscayne Independent · Apr 24, 2026
The Nov. 3 ballot asks whether the Village charter should require a majority vote of electors to approve stormwater or flood prevention projects estimated to cost over $50 million within three fiscal years. Miami-Dade Elections
A preliminary review accepted 913 petition signatures for the amendment, above the 839 needed. WLRN / Key Biscayne Independent · Jun 4, 2026

02Burying utility lines3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Council directed the Manager in February 2026 to advance a village-wide undergrounding program, and the proposed 2027 budget puts $29 million toward it.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide the pace, design and funding of undergrounding across the island.

On Feb. 10, 2026 the Council approved 7-0 a resolution authorizing the Manager to advance a village-wide program to underground electrical and telecommunication facilities. Village of Key Biscayne · Feb 10, 2026
The proposed 2027 budget prioritizes burying power lines, according to the Key Biscayne Independent. Key Biscayne Independent · Sep 18, 2026
The proposed 2027 budget prioritizes burying the island’s power lines. Key Biscayne Independent · Sep 18, 2026

03Property taxes and the Village budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe proposed 2027 budget lowers the millage rate slightly, but the average property tax bill would still rise about 4.6%, and a state homestead amendment could cut future revenue.

What's on the tableThe next council will set future budgets and millage rates, including how to respond if the state amendment reduces Village revenue.

The proposed budget would raise property taxes about 4.6% on average, according to the Key Biscayne Independent. Key Biscayne Independent · Sep 18, 2026
On Feb. 10, 2026 the Council approved on first reading, 4-3, an ordinance raising business tax receipt rates. Village of Key Biscayne · Feb 10, 2026

04The Council's role versus Village management2 sourced facts

Where it standsPetition supporters say residents want the Council to be more independent of the administration, and Village management is a theme of the campaign.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how closely it directs the Village Manager and how it handles major capital projects.

Key Biscayne operates under the council-manager form of government. Village of Key Biscayne
A petition supporter told the Key Biscayne Independent that support for the petition shows many residents want the Council to be more independent of the administration. WLRN / Key Biscayne Independent · Jun 4, 2026

3 notes on these statements

Claire London withdrew from the council race, leaving four candidates for three open seats. Islander News

Brett Moss won the Village of Key Biscayne’s two-year mayoral post unopposed. Islander News · Aug 21, 2026

Fernando Vazquez, Luis F. "Lucho" de la Cruz, Oscar Sardiñas and Silvia P. Tarafa took part in the Oct. 1, 2026 Islander News and Chamber of Commerce candidate debate. Islander News · Oct 1, 2026

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1. How should Key Biscayne address flooding in Zone 1?
2. What should the Village do about burying utility lines?
3. Should the Village raise business tax receipt rates?
4. How much should the Council direct Village management?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Key Biscayne is runWho runs Key Biscayne, and what it costsThe village manager earns $252,847. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Key Biscayne house pays about $22,500 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineVillage of Key BiscayneOct 5, 2026
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballotVillage of Key BiscayneOct 22, 2026
Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Village of Key BiscayneNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Michael F. Bracken, Franklin H. Caplan, Nancy Stoner3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Village Council has seven members: a mayor and six council members, all elected at large on a non-partisan basis. Village of Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne operates under the council-manager form of government. Village of Key Biscayne
Council members serve four-year terms, and the mayor serves a two-year term. Village of Key Biscayne
The Council elects one of its members as Vice Mayor at the first meeting after each regular Village election. Village of Key Biscayne

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