Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County Commission, District 2

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Michelle Lincoln, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Michelle Lincoln won the seat

August 18 result: Michelle Lincoln won the Republican primary with 59.65 percent over George Lopez, per the Supervisor of Elections' official results; no candidate from another party qualified, so this race was decided outright and will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Michelle Lincoln

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Michelle Lincoln is the incumbent Monroe County Commissioner for District 2, first elected in 2018, and previously served on the Marathon City Council and as Mayor of Marathon, per the Keys News candidate profile. She worked as a child advocate coordinator for the state's Guardian ad Litem program and holds a psychology degree from Northern Kentucky University, per the same profile. She has been a full-time Monroe County resident since 1999, per the Keys News profile.

Campaign finance

$91,752 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

George Lopez

Republican

Top priorities

Property tax relief and transparency in how tax dollars are allocated

Per the campaign site.

Biography

George Lopez is a graduate of The Citadel who served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot before leading PECO International Electric, a Miami-based company distributing electrical products and roadway lighting across the Caribbean, Central America and South America, per the campaign site. He has been a property owner in Key West and Sugarloaf Key since 1971 and is running for Monroe County Commission District 2, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$225,293 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Monroe County Commission, District 2 in 2026?

The Monroe County Commission, District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Michelle Lincoln won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Michelle Lincoln and George Lopez. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Monroe County Commission, District 2 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Monroe County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Key West City Commission, District IV Islamorada Village Council, Seat 1 Islamorada Village Council, Seat 2 See all 8 Monroe County races

Candidate profiles

Michelle Lincoln, full profile George Lopez, full profile Official Florida election office