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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Marco Island City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Three of the seven City Council seats are on the ballot; terms are four years.

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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 22
  • State SenateDistrict 28
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 81
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (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

01Canal water quality and advanced wastewater treatment2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted an ordinance requiring advanced wastewater treatment at the city plant, and in June chose a treatment approach to advance into design.

What's on the tableHow the upgrade is designed, funded and delivered.

02Infrastructure funding and the Winterberry boardwalk3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in May 2026 to call a bond referendum of up to $23 million for transportation and mobility improvements.

What's on the tableHow to fund and schedule deferred infrastructure work, including the Winterberry beach access boardwalk.

03Hilton resort expansion3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Planning Board voted 3-2 in July 2026 to recommend a rezoning that could take the Hilton from 310 to up to 626 rooms; it goes to the council.

What's on the tableWhether to approve the rezoning, and whether it needs a comprehensive plan amendment.

04Rose Marina redevelopment2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved all three Rose Marina requests after a meeting that ran past midnight.

What's on the tableHow the approved marina plans are implemented and whether further approvals or challenges follow.

1 note on these statements

The city's candidate list shows Jason Bailey, Dennis Bartolucci, Darrin Palumbo, Chris Ricci, Teri Sommerfeld and Rick Woodworth as qualified. City of Marco Island

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  1. 1. What should the city do about nutrients in its canals?

  2. 2. How should the Winterberry beach boardwalk be handled?

  3. 3. What should the council do with the Hilton's request to nearly double its rooms?

  4. 4. How should the city handle short-term rental nuisances?

  5. 5. Where should city revenue come from?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Marco Island is runWho runs Marco Island, and what it costsThe city manager earns $228,744. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Tamara Goehler, Stephen Gray, Deb Henry, Bonita Schwan3 on this ballot

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

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