Key West City Commission District IV · Nov 3, 2026
Sarah
Compton
Sarah Compton is running for Key West City Commission District IV in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Wayne Garcia.
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The race · City Commission District IV
- 01Sarah ComptonYou’re reading
- 02Wayne Garcia
Background
- About
- Small business owner and member of the Key West Planning Board. She describes herself as a community advocate and business founder.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- comptonforcommissioner.com
Sarah Compton and Wayne Garcia advanced to the Nov. 3 runoff after the Aug. 18 primary because no District IV candidate won a majority. Keys Weekly · Aug 19, 2026
Commissioner Lissette Carey did not seek reelection. She will be succeeded by either Sarah Compton or Wayne Garcia, who face a Nov. 3 runoff election. Keys Weekly
On the record: Sarah Compton
5 sourced01Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Keys Weekly; June 23, 2026 Chamber of Commerce forum
Said the city can make it easier to build accessory structures so people can create housing on their own property.
We can look at making it easier to build accessory structures and help people create housing on their own property that’s raised and won’t cause any flooding issues.”
Forum answerKeys Weekly · Jun 23, 2026Link
02Business costs1 sourced position
as reported by Keys Weekly; June 23, 2026 Chamber of Commerce forum
Said her first step would be to make sure businesses are not paying exorbitant taxes.
So the first thing I would do is make sure businesses aren’t paying exorbitant taxes.”
Forum answerKeys Weekly · Jun 23, 2026Link
03Stormwater and flooding1 sourced position
Said she will support investments in stormwater infrastructure and water quality.
I’ll support investments that improve stormwater infrastructure and water quality”
Own statementBallotpedia · Jul 15, 2026Link
04Building permit allocation1 sourced position
Made the motion, as a Planning Board member, to approve the final award of Year 13 Building Permit Allocation System applications; carried 4-0 with 3 members absent (May 2026).
Commission voteCity of Key West Planning Board action minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026Link
05Variance requests1 sourced position
Made the motion, as a Planning Board member, to grant a building-coverage and impervious-surface variance at 3632 Sunrise Drive; carried 4-0 with 3 members absent (May 2026).
Commission voteCity of Key West Planning Board action minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026Link
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